THREE PARTY LEADERS ENTRUSTED SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES TO BREAK DEADLOCK

TOP LEADERS ENTRUSTED RESPONSIBILITIES TO BREAK DEADLOCK
Kathmandu, Feb 24: Top guns of the major three political parties-UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML- have renewed their commitment to resolve afflicting issues afflicting statute and peace processes in a rigorous way with view of achieving visible progress on those fronts within a week, greatwayonline.com reports.
The big three meeting held at UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s residence in Lazimpat on Friday morning discussed the issues of peace process, constitution drafting process and the formation of a national consensus government.
Maoist Chairman Dahal, Nepali Congress President Sushil Koirala and CPN-UML Chairman Jhala Nath Khanal have been given responsibility to resolve contentious issues.
According to the UML leader, NC President Sushil Koirala has been entrusted to work out the agenda on issues related to the formation of commissions on truth and reconciliation and disappeared persons and other issues related to the return of properties confiscated during the armed conflict.
During the meeting, Maoist leaders have also, as per earlier understanding, agreed to vacate 14 of the 28 PLA cantonments stationed across the country.
The next meeting has been called on Saturday.
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WOMAN HIRED HITMEN TO KILL HUSBAND WITH INDIAN ARMY
Kathmandu, 24 Feb.: A woman, helped by a daughter,
hired hitmen to kill min mid-February her husband Raj Mani Rai of Lerang-4, Morang, working with the Indian army
Mother and daughter have been arrested.
Contract killers were hired for Rs.600,000, published reports said.
Three contract killers have been arrested in the capital.
Mother and daughter claimed Raihad an illicit relationship with a woman.
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DCBL IS NOW GRAND BANK NEPAL LTD
Kathmandu, 24 Feb. Name change of DCBL has been approved official by the concerned government agency.
The commercial bank has been named Grand Bank Nepal Ltd.
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SON KILLS 90-YEAR-OLD MOTHER
Kathmandu, 24 Feb.: Bankalo Pun, 90,was killed by her son Purna Bahadur Pun in a drunken stupor in Ghorai, Dang,[published reports said Friday.
The murder cane to light only Wednesday.
She was battered to death.
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