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Find solutions from HLPC: Regmi to NC, UML

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KATHMANDU, May 23: Leaders from Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML apprised Chairman of Interim Election Government Khil Raj Regmi on their stance with regard to the proposed poll-related provisions.

Responding to their concerns, Regmi suggested to the leaders to settle inter-party differences over some crucial election provisions through a political understanding and offer suggesttions to the government accordingly. [More]

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	Actor Reecha Sharma is going places. She has just come back from Paris after attending the acting classes of renowned world acting coach Jack Waltzer. After successful releases like Highway and Visa Girl, Reecha is anxiously waiting for the release of yet another class act called Uma, a film directed by well-known documentary maker Tsering Rhitar Sherpa which is being released on May 24. How did Reecha Sharma become Uma? Just before the release of Highway, I heard that Tsering was looking for an actor for Uma. He’s in my directors’ wish list and I’ve always wanted to work with him. However, he wasn’t convinced that I would be suitable. But he changed his mind after a private screening of Highway.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS

SC defers hearings against removing difficulties 17 times
GANI ANSARI

Legal eagles term move ´unusual´

KATHMANDU, May 23: Legal experts have termed as ´unusual´ the deferring time and again of hearings at the Supreme Court (SC) on a writ petition against the approval of the ordinance on removing constitutional difficulties.

Hearings on the writ petition, which also challenges the appointment of Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi as chairman of the Interim Election Council, have been deferred 17 times over the last two months. The petition was filed by Advocate Subhas Acharya. [More]

RPP convention elects CC members
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No decision on selling London embassy, MoFA, Chalise tells SC
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BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Govt formulates first draft of urban poor policy
RUPAK D SHARMA

KATHMANDU, May 22: The Ministry of Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has prepared first draft of the National Urban Poor Policy in an attempt to reduce the incidence of urban poverty by enhancing skills of the urban poor, providing them employment opportunities and raising their access to finance.

This is the first time the government has made an attempt to address the problem of urban poverty through policy intervention.
“The government´s approach to resolving issues related to the poor of the poor has thus far been scheme-based. The policy will put specific focus on primary issues pertaining to urban poverty such as skill enhancement, wage employment and self-employment opportunities,” says the draft document, a copy of which was obtained by Republica. [More]

Consortium to invest Rs 6 billion in Mistri Khola project
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NRNs focus on trilateral economic cooperation
PURNA BASNET

SOCIAL AFFAIRS

1,239 trees to be felled for 9 km Ring Road expansion
NIRJANA SHARMA

100 urban bird species´ habitat under threat, activists warn of stir

KATHMANDU, May 22: More than 1000 trees along the Kalanki-Koteshwar section of the ring road are set to be chopped down in a few days to expand the existing four lane roads to eight lanes. The government of China has pledged to provide Rs 3.7 billion for the widening of the 9km stretch that is set to begin in June.

The District Forestry Office (DFO), Lalitpur and Kathmandu have permitted the Department of Road (DoR), Lalitpur to cut down as many as 1,239 trees that were planted in the 70s. [More]

Haque's supporters continue protests for 2nd day
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Diabetes and hypertension patients to get free medicines
ARJUN POUDEL

LIFESTYLE

Porn star's calligraphy sparks art debate in China
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

SHANGHAI, May 22: Calligraphy by Japanese porn star Sola Aoi has sparked a culture war in China, where she has a huge fan base, with purists dismissing the work as "unskilled" after it was reportedly auctioned for $95,000.

Eight Chinese characters the actress wrote with brush and ink at a theme park in the eastern city of Ningbo were sold earlier this month, the Liberation Daily newspaper said Wednesday, without identifying the auction house or buyer. [More]

Helping disseminate the message of conservation
PRAMILA RAI

Bestsellers now cheaper for students
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SPORTS

Saraswati takes on Machhindra in opener Police-Munal match postponed
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KATHMANDU, May 22: Simrik Saraswati Youth Club will take on A division rival Machhindra Club at the Dasharath Stadium as the new season of Nepali football begins with the Gurkha Cup on Thursday. However, the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has postponed the match between Nepal Police Club and Munal Club, Jhapa until further notice.

Defending champion Police and A Division District League champion Munal were scheduled to play the opening match of the Gurkha Cup on Thursday. However, the Jhapa-based team had not been able to arrive in Kathmandu until Wednesday evening due to strikes in different parts of eastern Tarai. Issuing a press statement on Wednesday, ANFA has cited technical reason behind postponing the match. [More]

Indian players dominate NSKA Karate
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Biratnagar, Bhairahawa make winning starts
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INTERNATIONAL

Chinese PM pledges stronger partnership with Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD, May 22: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang vowed to strengthen his country´s partnership with Pakistan Wednesday as he began an official visit less than a fortnight after the country´s general election.

The long-time allies will look to use the two-day trip to boost trade ties, and Li will meet prime minister-elect Nawaz Sharif -- who has not yet been sworn in -- as well as holding talks with senior officials. [More]

Solar plane aims for new world distance record
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Pakistan's Imran Khan leaves hospital after fall
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