FINANCE MINISTER PUN PREPARING BUDGET Kathmandu, 29 June: Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun is giving final touches to the annual budget 2069/70 that normally come into effect mid-July. Minister Pun is giving final touches to the document assisted by finance ministry officials at a resort in Godavari. Opposition says a caretaker government of Prime Minister can’t promulgate a full budget though an ordinance as government seeks opposition support to announce the document in the absence of parliament. Government/opposition consultations are continuing. But FNCCI and other business organizations are lobbying for full budget to boost the economy. nnnn CROC. KILLS CHIILD Kathmandu, 29 June: One child was killed and another was injured when a crocodile attacked them in Guthi Prasauni of Nawalparasi district, RSS reports. Akleskumar Rajbhar, 11, of Narsahi VDC-3 died in the attack while fishing in the river and Rabindra Rajbhar has been injured. He has been sent to the Lumbini Zonal Hospital Butwal for treatment, police said. According to police, they were attacked outside the river and died on way to hospital. nnnn