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Airlines to Halt Services on ThursdayTuesday - 20th March 2007 |
| The Airlines Operators’ Association of Nepal today decided to halt air services on Thursday to express solidarity with the general strike called jointly by the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries and Confederation of Nepalese Industries since 3 pm on Monday. Issuing a press statement here today, Bikash SJB Rana, the chairman of the association, said Buddha Air will halt the services for half day and all other airlines operators will halt the services throughout the day on Thursday. Likewise, the Association of Development Banks’ of Nepal also expressed solidarity with the strike supported by over 70 trade and professional associations. Expressing solidarity with the business community’s strike, the Independent National Democratic Confederation of Nepalese Trade Unions has called on the government to immediately address the business community’s demands and create conducive atmosphere for the smooth running of industries. Likewise, Nepal Freight Forwarders’ Association halted all export and import activities to express solidarity with the strike. |
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