Maoists withdraw nationwide strike

POST REPORT, Kathmandu, Dec 08

Pressured from several quarters, the main opposition UCPN (Maoist) on Tuesday withdrew its nationwide strike scheduled for Wednesday. The national shutdown, which included closure of all forms of transportation and industries, was called by the Maoist sister organisation All Nepal Federation of...

Editorial:

Reclaim middle ground

POST REPORT, Kathmandu, Dec 08

In an attempt to defuse tensions after the clash in Kailali, top leaders of the three major political parties — the Nepali Congress, the CPN-UML and the CPN-Maoist — held a long meeting on Monday....