His Majesty King Gyanendra and Queen Komal returned to the capital, Kathmandu, from Pokhara on Wednesday upon completion of the informal visit of the western development region.

Their Majesties flew back to the capital by special helicopter this morning.

Their Majesties visited various districts of the region and received information about the state of affairs there.

Their Majesties were in informal visit of the western development region since the second week of February.

In Pokhara, His Majesty the King granted audience to people’s of different walks of life and received information about the state of affairs there.

Their Majesties have returned to the capital at a time when the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) is holding major protest programmes demanding early restoration of democracy putting an end to the direct rule of the King.

The King had assumed direct executive power through the February 1 royal takeover of last year.

International communities have been pressurizing the King to initiate dialogue with political parties to resolve the problems of the country.

Meanwhile, the local authorities lifted the day-time curfew of the capital from Wednesday. nepalnews.com pb Apr 12 06