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‘Ambassador of Pakistan Embassy Scholarships’ distributed (with photos)

Published On: February 15, 2020 05:22 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Chairman of National Assembly Ganesh Prasad Timilsina has handed over ‘Ambassador of Pakistan Scholarships’ to 500 Nepali students today.

Nepal Airlines flight takes off for Wuhan to evacuate Nepali Nationals

Published On: February 15, 2020 05:15 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The Nepal Airlines flight has taken off from Kathmandu to evacuate Nepali nationals from Wuhan, the epicenter of coronavirus epidemic in China.

Blacktopping of Patan airport airstrip completed

Published On: February 15, 2020 03:10 PM NPT By: RSS

BAITEDI, Feb 15: The Patan airport runway has been blacktopped. Though the construction was completed last month, the airport is yet to come into operation.

16 arrested for 'gambling'

Published On: February 15, 2020 02:59 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Police have arrested 16 people on the charge of gambling from Tarakeshwor-9 last night.

Mercury on rising trend

Published On: February 15, 2020 02:20 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Temperature across the country including in the Kathmandu Valley is on the rise for the past few days.

CBS will use census method to collect details of sexual and gender minorities

Published On: February 15, 2020 09:45 AM NPT By: SHREE RAM SUBEDI

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: It is now official. The 2021 national census will employ the census method to collect the details of the population of the sexual and gender minorities, who are looking to further their identities and ensure their rights according to their numerical strength.

Fixing the foundation

Published On: February 15, 2020 09:43 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Feb 15: The consistent six-year-long struggle for federalism in Madhes materialized when the country adopted federal governance system two years ago. The people of Madhes who had long been chanting 'Ab ki bar, apan sarkar' (our government in place now) became overwhelmed. Be it the local representatives or the provincial cabinet, there were familiar faces everywhere. The appointment of Lal Babu Rauat as the chief minister of Province 2 elated one and all.

Japan's National Day celebrated in Kathmandu

Published On: February 15, 2020 09:38 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, Masamichi Saigo hosted a reception at his official residence in Tahachal on Friday to celebrate the 60th Auspicious Birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito.

Jeep mows down police officer on duty at Sanga

Published On: February 15, 2020 09:21 AM NPT By: Republica

BANEPA, Feb 15: Assistant Sub-Inspector Tej Bahadur Gurung was killed on Friday afternoon after an ‘over-speeding’ Bolero jeep ran over him in Sanga, Bhaktapur while he was on duty. Late Gurung was serving at the Traffic Police Outpost in Sanga, Bhaktapur.

CCTV cameras a boon for tackling hit-and-runs

Published On: February 15, 2020 08:48 AM NPT By: Ashim Neupane

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: On December 24, 2019, a motorcycle was hit by a tipper truck at Gurjudhara along the Tribhuvan Highway. The accident killed bike rider Arjun Bahadur KC on the spot, while his son, who was pillion-riding, was severely injured. There were no traffic police along the highway and the truck was able to flee the scene.