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NEPALI RUPEE CONTINUES TO DEPRECIATE AGAINST US DOLLAR

Kathmandu, 6 July: The depreciation of the Nepali rupee against the US

dollar continues.

The value slipped to Rs.96.94 to the US dollar by the end of the week.

The Nepali rupee was devalued as the greenback against the Indian currency.

Nepal’s exchange rate with the Indian rupee is fixed whereas its exchange

rate is fixed every day with convertible currencies.

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SATURDAY MORNING TEMPERATURE IN CAPITAL 21 DEGREES CELSIUS

Kathmandu, 6 July: Saturday morning temperature in the capital was 21 degrees Celsius.

Mercury is expected to rise to 25 degrees Celsius in the afternoon.

Altogether 1.8mm rainfall was recorded Friday

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NC, CPN MAOIST MEET DISCUSSES 19 NOV.ELECTIONS

Kathmandu, 6 July: NC and CPN Maoist leaders held consultations

Friday at the latter’s office in the capital on elections and related issues.

CPN Maoist Chairman Mohan Baidhaya proposed rescheduling the 19 November elections by two to three months.

The party central committee decided to boycott the 19 November polls pressing a five-point demand,

NC asked CPN Maoist to reconsider the boycott.

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