38 SUFFER SWINE FLU Kathmandu, 8 Oct. Thirty-eight persons suffered swine in the latest outbreak of swine flu in the Valley, health official said Sunday. Tests were conducted on more than 170 persons reporting to hospitals with cold related health problems. Nnnn ATTEMPT TO ORGANIZE FORMER MAOISTS INTO A SINGLE FORCE BY UCPN MAOIST Kathmandu, 8 Oct. ‘ UCPN Maoist is attempting to organize trained former Maoists who have opted for voluntary retirement or been disqualified into a separate force, Former Spokesman of PLA, Chandra Prakash Khanal They’re being organized according to party plans, he said. Nnnn TOP BANKERS ARRESTED Kathmandu, 8 Oct. Then chairman and two top Sri Lanka Merchant and Banking managing directors have been arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police to investigate . banking irregularities. Chairaman Ruby Joshi, Shri Ram Prasad Lamichane and Gauri Shanker Chaudhary have been arrested. They are being investigated for irregularities while extending loans. totaling Rs.353.1 million. before merger with Nepal Bangladesh Bank. nnnn ANOITHER MADESHBADI PARTY LAUNCHED Kathmandu, 8 Oct.: Rashtriya Madesh Bahujan Samajbadi Party has been formed at a time when other parties in government and opposition from the southern region are attempting to unite. Intu Raya Yadav is its chairman. Nnnnn POLICEMAN HELPS INDIAN NATIONAL SMUGGLE OUT FOREIrN CURRENCY FROM AIRPORT Kathmandu, 7 Oct.: Police Habaldar Sobhit Karki has gone missing after helping an Indian national smuggle out Rs.12 million Friday in foreign currency police said Friday. The Indian national has been arrested with currency notes of nine different countries as he boarded a flight for the Gulf with the help of the policeman. The incident raises serious question of the security at Kathmandu International Airport—the country’s only international airport. nnnn 71 FORMER MAOISTS JOIN AS OFFICERS, GO ON 45-DAY LEAVE Kathmandu, 7 Oct.: Seventy-one former Maoist fighters went on leave a 45-day leave Sunday after joining the Nepal Army they fought for 10 years The result was a stalemate. They were selected after a tough tests conducted by the Army and Public Service Commission; four failed to be selected as officers, The fighters will join the state army and undergo training. “The state of two armies is legally, technically and practically over,’ said Balananda Sharma coordinator of a secretariat of a special committee that was responsible for integration and supervision of former fighters. Nnnn UPDATE NEPAL DEFEATS SAUDI ARABIA Kathmandu, 7 Oct. ; Nepal defeated Saudi Arabia by nine wickets Sunday in the ACC Elite Cup. Saudi Arabia batted first and scored 131 runs in the Group B match. Nepal reached the target of 132 runs in 13.1 overs for the loss of one wicket . Gyanendra Malla scored 61 runs. Nepal now plays Hong Kong in its bid to qualify for the semi-final with two wins and a loss. Nnnn UPDATE MMC DEFEATS APF. Kathmandu, 7 Oct. Manang Marshyangdhi Club (MMC) Sunday Beat Armed Police Force (APF) by a solitary goal in the Ncell Football Championship. The solitary goal was scored in extra time by Anil Gurung. Nnnn CAPITAL’S WEATHER Kathmandu, 7 Oct.: Autumn is beginning to set in with the arrival of the festive sewason. The capital’s maximum temperature Sunday was 30 degrees Celsius and minimum 18 degrees Celsius. nnnn SHARAD RASHALAI ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF CON MAOIST AFFILIATED STUDENT WING Kathmandu, 7 Oct.: Sharad Rashalai was overnight elected chairman of Akhil Revolutionary—a student wing of CPN Maoist. 185-member central working committee was also elected. nnnn LABOUR DISPUTE ENDS IN SHIKAR SHOES Kathmandu, 7 Oct.: Production will resume Sunday at Shikar Shoe Industry after a two-week forced closure by workers. Management agreed to give workers permanent status along with minimum wage. nnnn NEPAL PLAYS SAUDI ARABIA Kathmandu, 7 Oct.: Nepal will play Saudi Arabia is Group B of the ACC Elite Cup in after defeating host UAE and Kuwait. Kuwait defeated Nepal Saturday. ‘If we win our next two matches, we will advance,” said Nepal’s Sri Lankan coach Pubudu Dassnayake. Nepal’s winning streak of nine international matched was broken with Saturday’s loss to Kuwait. Nnnn DIBYA KUMAR SHRESTHA ARRESTED FOR FINANCIAL FRAUD S Kathmandu, 7 Oct.: Dibya Kumar Shrestha was arrested Friday from the capital for financial fraud. He’s been charged for misappropriating Rs.48.8 million from Crystal Finance Ltd. His daughter and son are promoters of the finance company. Nnnn MMC APF MEET IN NCELL CUP FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Kathmandu, 7 Oct.: Manang Marshyangdhi Club (MMC) meets Armed Police Club (APC) in the second quarterfinal of Ncell Cup Football Championship Sunday. Matches on the country’s richest tournament resume at Dashrath Rangashala after two-day disruption for display of the world’s largest thanka on the ground. Nnnn MEDIA GOOGLE “Yesterday’s [Friday] demonstration was just a rehearsal. Once the UML launches real protests, the government will be removed in no time.” (UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal, Republica, 7 Oct.) ‘We bring in change without institutionalization. There’s no political stability in a country with religious tolerance and ethnic diversity.” (President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, Kntipur, 7 Oct.) nnnn