CAPITAL’S 64 DONs ARRESTED IN BIGGEST RAID TO FIGHT ORGANIZED CRIME Kathmandu, 23 June: Residences of 64 Dons in the capital were raided by 700 policemen in the biggest raid of its kind to fight organized crime Saturday, police said. The weeklong operation began at three in the morning. Some have been arrested. MORE UPDATE NEPAL LOSES TO PAKISTAN Kathmandu, 23 June: Nepal lost of Pakistan by eight wickets in its first outing in the ACC U-19 Group A tournament Saturday in Kuala Lumpur. Nepal batted first and set Pakistan a target of 157 runs to win. MORE SHARAT SINGH BHANDARI CONSULTS PRESIDENT Kathmandu, 23 June: Sharat Singh Bhandari discussed current political situation Saturday with President Dr. Ram Bara Yadav. Bhandari was expelled this month from MJFL of Deputy Prime Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachedhar; Bhandari said he’ll launch a new terai-based party following the expulsion. MORE SURYA BAHADUR THAPA RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL Kathmandu, 23 June; Former Prime Minister and Chairman of Rashtriya Janashakti Party (RJP) was released Saturday from Norvic Hospital where he recovered from a massive heart attack. Thapa, 84, and a chronic hear tpatient thanked hospital staff was thanked for taking care of him. A pacemaker was inserted following the attack. nnnn