UPDATE SHARES LOSE 4.07 POINTS Kathmandu, 8 May: Nepse closed at 486.36 points Wednesday after losing 4.07 points. Trading was heavy. Altogether 392,306 shares were traded for Rs.113.337 million in 1297 transactions. Nnnn 33 PARTIES CALL A GENERAL STRIKE . Kathmandu, 8 May: A meeting of 33 parties, including CPN Maoist, opposing the government and proposed assembly elections Wednesday called a general strike Monday Monday 13 May. The strike was called to support a Valley bandh by the students and oppose the appointment of Lokman Singh Karki as CIAA chief/ The parties decided to stage sit-ins in front of the president Thursday and hold a rally in the city besides burning effigies of leaders Friday.. A torchlight procession is also being conducted Saturday. nnnn