Armistice Code News Today

KATHMANDU, May 17: The Supreme Court has issued a short-term interim order in the name of the government not to immediately implement the decision to give a relief amount of Rs 200,000 each to the ex-combatants of Maoist.

KATHMANDU, April 28: At a time when the country is falling into economic recession, the government is preparing to give funds to the 'disqualified ex-Maoist combatants' of the armed conflict period. Economists say this will put an unnecessary financial burden on the already strained state treasury. The government’s move to dole out cash to the disqualified ex-Maoist combatants will create a financial burden of more than Rs 800 million.