SRSG: UNMIN chief Ian Martin addresses the media on Tuesday on his return from New York, emphasizing that elections were a vital part of the peace process.
(KIRAN PANDAY)

HEALTHY GROWTH: Prime Minister GP Koirala on Wednesday attends the Silver Jubilee celebrations at Patan Hospital, which is adding a new maternity wing with support from the Nick Simons Foundation.
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MACAQUE MISERY: Primatalogist Jane Goodall unveils a report on the sale of Nepali monkeys for lab testing, published by the Stop Monkey Business Campaign Coalition, in Kathmandu on Monday.
(KIRAN PANDAY)

SELF-WORSHIP: Grade Four students at a school in Patan celebrate the Newari festival of Mha Puja on Wednesday by blessing themselves.