MMC DEFEATS HIMALAYAN SHERPA CLUB UPDATE Kathmandu, 15 Dec.: MMC defeated Himalayan Sherpa Club 1-0 in the Martyrs Memroial A Division Football League Championship Saturday. Three Starr Club has taken an unbeatable 3-0 lead against Jawalakhelin the second match. Nnnn UN CHIEF SAYS HE’S CONCERNED WITH NEPAL DEVELOPMENTS Kathmandu, 15 Dec.: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki=moon Friday asked all ‘actors’ to reaffirm their commitment to a comprehensive peace agreement brokered even by UN to usher in change six years ago as it rund into foul weather. “The Secretary-General urges all actors in Nepal to reaffirm their commitment to the Comprehensive Peace Agreements and to safeguard the achievements of the past several years in line with the aspirations of the Nepali people,” the statement reads. The UN Chief expressed deep concern over whathas been called an an unending political deadlock asking parties to unite. He called for a national unity government immediately; patties have been demanding such a government. .A statement was issued Friday on his behalf by an aide in New York.. He asked parties to create a positive election atmosphere in the coming days amid uncertaity the vote will be held. nnnn . US AMBASSADOR FETES PUSHPA BASNET AT HIS HOME Kathmandu, 15 Dec.: US Ambassador Peter W Bodde Friday welcomed CNN Hero of the Year 2012 Pushpa Basnet to his residence. Bassssnet is thesecond person—both women- to e honoured by the uS relevisionnrtwork. Anuradha Koirala is the first. The US Embassy and congratulated Basnet and her organisation—the Early Childhood Development Centre—for giving shelter to children whose parents are serving prison sentences. Koirala was honoured for her attempts to stop trafficking. Bodde noted that ensuring a good education and a healthy environment for each child was the duty of governments the world over, the embassy said in a statement. nnnn