From Nepalnews: Meanwhile, Nepali media largely ignored a statement said to have been issued by CPN (Maoist) spokesman, Krishna B. Mahara. The 'statement' sent by e-mail to major media and human rights organisations on Wednesday claimed that the party had decided to observe unilateral ceasefire for over a month beginning Friday. The CPN (Maoist) party is yet to comment on the authenticity of the said statement.