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NEPSE GAINS

Kathmandu, 20 Aug.: Nepse gained Tuesday after market opened for trading..

Nepse rose to 542.37 points after gaining 3.65 points.

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UCPN MAOIST READY TO ACCOMMODATE CPN ,MAOIST

Kathmandu, 20- Aug.:: Leader of the UCPN-Maoist, Barshaman Pun, has said that the date for the election to the Constituent Assembly (CA), declared for November 19, would not be changed at any cost citing election environment has been already created

in rural areas, RSS reports from Biratnagar..

At a news conference organised by the UCPN-Maoist, Morang chapter, to give out information about the party's campaign on strengthening public relations ahead of the CA election on Tuesday, the former PLA commander said that people would not support anyone trying to disrupt the election or obstructing it.

He further said that his party was ready to vacate 42 seats in the upcoming CA election if the CPN-Maoist participated in the election and joined hands with the UCPN-Maoist.

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NEPAL’S UN CHIEF BEGINS WORK

Kathmandu, 20 Aug.:Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United

Nations, Durga Prasad Bhattarai, assumed responsibilities Monday in New York.

He presented his appointment letter to United Nations Secretary General

Ban Ki-moon.