KATHMANDU, Feb 12: As many as nine federations and 38 associations of businesspersons, traders and industrialists have announced a joint protest against banks on February 17. Naresh Katuwal, coordinator of the Struggle Committee, said that on February 17th, nine federations and 38 unions or umbrella organizations of industrialists announced that they would hold a large-scale joint street protest against banks.

KATHMANDU, March 26: Two associations of jewelers have signed an agreement to unify for forming a single umbrella body.