Kathmandu, May 1 -- After marathon negotiations, the government and the agitating teachers on Wednesday reached a 9-point deal, prompting the teachers to call off their protest.

The Nepal Teachers' Federation ended its month-long protest after the Cabinet, based on the negotiations, decided to implement their nine-point demand-mainly related to increment of teachers' pay and benefits-and the chief whips of the major parties and the chair of the Education Committee of the lower house, committed to get School Education Bill endorsed by June 29.

Following long meetings over three days, the education minister-led government panel on Wednesday evening agreed to implement nine demands presented by the federation.

Subsequently, the Cabinet de...