EU expects commitment to peace process from new Israeli regime
US gives Pakistan 18 Sniper spy pods for F16s
By Arun Kumar
IANS
Washington : The US government has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin for 18 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP), a part of the new advanced block 52 F-16 aircraft programme for Pakistan.
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Nepal Govt offices halt services as employees go on protest
By NNN-Nepal News
Kathmandu : Demanding security in their workplaces and promulgation of the Civil Service Act, government employees stopped all the works for a day throughout the country Tuesday.
Three major unions of civil servants are on strike, pressurising the government to fulfill their demands. They had staged 'pen-down' on Monday.
The agitation by the employees of the additional post offices and VDC secretaries also continue, demanding increase in facilities and security.

