Property looted

KATHMANDU:

Unidentified persons looted property worth Rs 500,000 from St David School at Maharajgunj on Wednesday. According to the Valley Police Office, a group of armed persons overpowered the school’s security guard and entered the school premises. The looters took away Rs 275,000 in cash and 25 tolas of gold. — HNS

Varsity appointment

KATHMANDU:

The King has, upon the recommendation of the vice-chancellor of the Lumbini Buddhist University, appointed Kedar Shakya to the post of registrar of the University, the Press Secretariat of the King stated on Wednesday. — RSS

Officials move SC

KATHMANDU:

A group of 157 liaison officials under the Ministry of Education on Wednesday moved the apex court challenging the government’s month-old decision to sack them. — HNS

Envoy to Vietnam

KATHMANDU:

The King has appointed the Nepali ambassador to Myanmar, Victory Shumsher Rana, the ambassador to Vietnam and Laos also, Press Secretariat of the King said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the ambassador designate of Denmark to Nepal, Finn Thilsted, arrived here on Wednesday to assume office. — RSS