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Six of missing Nepali workers were illegal

PRABHAKAR GHIMIRE

KATHMANDU, July 6: It has been revealed that six of the 12 Nepalis workers caught into the ship tragedy in Qatar had not taken permission from the government to go abroad for work.

Preferring not to be named, an official at the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE), the authorized body to grant work permission to overseas workers, said Ganga Bahadur Gurung of Gumdi, Dhading; Lila Ram Poudel of Chhisti-1, Baglung; Mehadi Hussain Miya of Pheta-8, Bara; Awas Ahemed Shai of Katkuia-1, Banke; Man Singh Karki of Dibharna-5, Argakhachi, and Ghanashyam Sharki of Hopsekot-8, Nawalparasi, had gone to the Gulf nation through illegal channels. [More]

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Federer wins record 15th Grand Slam at Wimbledon

House deadlock ends

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KATHMANDU, July 6: The ruling CPN-UML and the Nepali Congress and the main opposition UCPN (Maoist) have finally agreed to resume the parliamentary proceedings that have been continuously disrupted by the Maoist lawmakers.

As per the agreement, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal in his speech to the parliament would include the terms "President" and "Chief of Army Staff" and make a commitment to address the Maoist demand for "civilian supremacy" after holding consultations with other political parties, while the Maoists would allow the resumption of the House meetings. [More]

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CA members threaten to expose PM
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KATHMANDU, July 6: A few Constituent Assembly (CA) members, who were reprimanded by Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal for meeting Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in India, have threatened to reveal the details of their conversation with the PM amid a press conference. [More]

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FNCCI asks govt not to change tax system
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KATHMANDU, July 6: The Federation Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has decided to ask the government not to make any revision in the existing tax system before the promulgation of the new constitution. [More]

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SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Embassy knocks PM, ILO's doors
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KATHMANDU, July 6: The Chinese embassy under the pressure of the Chinese business community in Nepal has drawn the attention of Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and the International Labor Organization (ILO) to guarantee safety and security of its native businessmen in Nepal. [More]

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SUMINA KARKI

KATHMANDU, July 5: When it comes to summer fabrics, we are often confined to cotton and other artificial synthetics like polyester that is catered by the small clothing market in the capital. The hunt for cool and breezy cloths continues throughout the summer. Few succeed while many go through mental ordeals of not finding the attire they are searching for in the breath-easy textile. And even if they succeed, either the color or some stupid frills or the cut of the dress is not working. [More]

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SPORTS

Federer makes Grand Slam history with epic Wimbledon triumph
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LONDON, July 5: Roger Federer made history on Sunday when he defeated brave Andy Roddick 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 16-14 to win a sixth Wimbledon title and claim a record 15th Grand Slam crown in a classic final. [More]

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Forty years ago man first walked on the moon
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WASHINGTON, July 5: Forty years ago on July 20, 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong realized the oldest dream of human civilizations when he became the first man to walk on the moon. As an estimated 500 million people around the world waited with bated breath crowded around fuzzy television screens and radios, Armstrong stepped down the lunar module´s ladder and onto the lunar surface. [More]

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Maoists are responsible for criminalizing politics and politicizing crime for fulfilling their own interests. The entire Nepali society is paying the price for that. There could be political agreements with Maoists but we cannot tolerate criminal activities held under the veil of

politics.

- Gagan Thapa, Nepali Congress leader, on Deshantar Weekly

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