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A helicopter view of Solukhumbu-based Lukla Airport. (Bhanubhakta Niraula)

8 dolphins counted in Karnali river: Study

ANJALI SUBEDI
REPUBLICA, May 26: Recent research estimates a maximum of six to eight resident dolphins in the Karnali river of far-western Nepal.
While experts hesitate to go along with this, the researchers have warned of a marked decline in both the number and distribution range of dolphins in the Karnali river system "which may lead to a further decline and ultimate extinction of the dolphin from the river if stringent measures are not taken to protect these acquatic mammals".

Dolphins are listed as a critically endangered species, the highest level of threat under the list provided by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). [More]

	Records galore on Everest
	BY THE WEEK BUREAU
	A few weeks into the climbing season at Everest this year, several records have already been set. From the oldest man to set foot on the highest mountain to the first double amputee to reach atop Everest, and first Saudi Arabian woman to four brothers of the single family to reach atop, the tussle to set records on Everest has become the rule of the game. Almost 40 records have been set since Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary reached atop the 8,848 meter high mountain 60 years ago. Here’s setting the record straight this season:

POLITICAL AFFAIRS

Ban asks parties to 'maintain momentum' to hold polls by mid-Dec
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KATHMANDU, May 25: Amid delay in expediting the works related to fresh elections, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged all parties in Nepal to overcome remaining political obstacles to hold the country´s next elections within the existing timetable.

In a statement on Friday, Secretary General Ban´s spokesperson said the Secretary-General “has been following events in Nepal closely,” and “urges all parties to maintain momentum by overcoming the remaining political obstacles to hold the next elections within the existing timetable of the recent 11-point agreement.” [More]

No headway in minimum pay hike talks
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Political appointments made by Bhattarai govt scrapped
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BUSINESS & ECONOMY

250 trucks stranded as govt restricts excavation, exports of river products
RRITESH TRIPATHI

BIRGUNJ, May 25: Around 250 trucks and tippers carrying aggregates to India are stranded after the government imposed restriction on excavation and exports of river products.

Kailash Kumar Bajimaya, chief district officer of Parsa, said the trucks and tippers were taken under control after the Central Regional Administration Office issued an instruction to stop excavation and exports of aggregates and sand. The office issued the instruction based on an order issued by the Home Ministry. [More]

Sula's wines now in Nepal
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EIF approves $1.8m for Chyangra pashmina promotion
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SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Surkhet farmers demand compensation for damaged crops
KALENDRA SEJUWAL

SURKHET, May 25: A group of farmers from several villages of Surkhet have demanded compensation for the crops destroyed by hailstorm about a month ago.
A hailstorm on April 20 had damaged crops in several villages of the district and the farmers had reached the District Administration Office, Surkhet demanding compensation.

“We have visited the DAO seeking compensation a number of times. But the authorities have turned a deaf ear,” said Til Bahadur Rana, a local from Awalaching VDC of the district. He said the hailstorm destroyed crops worth Rs 50 million in Awalaching, Dadakhali, Garpan, Ratu, Gadi, Pamka, Ranibas, Matela, Ghorete, and Kapalkot VDCs of the district. [More]

Mother, daughter thrashed on witchcraft charge
RAM SHARAN PUDASAINI

Govt still undecided over proposed NA general directorate
CHADANI HAMAL

LIFESTYLE

Down the career roads
YUKTA BAJRACHARYA

KATHMANDU, May 22: Career decisions aren’t easy to make. And even when we’ve decided what we want to do in life, we’re presented with many hurdles that we have to overcome. Four students from Herald International College in Maharajgunj share their career plans and anticipations on this week’s edition of Campus Talk.

The participants, Anjana Adhikari, Anita Bastola, Ranjita Bhattarai and Anupa Ramudamu are all first year students of Bachelors in Business Studies (BBS) at Herald International. [More]

Engineering the way you eat
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Keeping the fire alive
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SPORTS

Three sports briefs: TT team leaves for Bangkok today
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Bhairahawa tops group
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Police starts Gurkha Cup on winning note
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INTERNATIONAL

16 children die in Pakistan school bus fire: police
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE

LAHORE, Pakistan, May 25: Sixteen children and a teacher were killed when their school bus caught fire in central Pakistan on Saturday, police said.

Seven other children were injured in the blaze which destroyed the vehicle. [More]

Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
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Chinese PM pledges stronger partnership with Pakistan
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