KATHMANDU, June 22: Ever since the Taliban in Afghanistan announced a new offensive season after the United States considered strengthening troop levels a few months ago, Nepali security guards were worried by intelligence reports that they were ‘soft targets’, Afghanistan returnees said on Wednesday.

Torrential rainfall to continue

Published On: June 23, 2016 06:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 22: The incessant rainfall that has continued for the last three days throughout the country will last for the next couple of days, according to meteorological officials.

National Security Council bill introduced

Published On: June 23, 2016 02:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23:Government has registered a bill in Parliament to specify duty, responsibility and jurisdiction of the National Security Council for the first time, 25 years of its establishment.

Another Kabul attack injured dies; death toll reaches 13

Published On: June 23, 2016 02:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23:Changba Tamang of Nuwakot, one of the seven Nepalis injured in Monday's Kabul suicide bomb attack, died on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. With this, the death toll of Nepalis has reached 13.

Bodies arrive from Kabul

Published On: June 23, 2016 02:30 AM NPT By: Sangeet Sangroula

KATHMANDU, June 23: The government on Wednesday brought home the bodies of the 12 Nepali citizens who were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Monday. Along with the dead bodies, as many as 24 Nepalis also returned home quitting their jobs in Afghanistan.

Korean Embassy to organize Korea Culture Day

Published On: June 23, 2016 02:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23:The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal is set to organize "Korea Culture Day-Taste Korea" at the Army Officers' Club, Bhadrakali, Kathmandu on Saturday.

Human traffickers turn to kidney trade

Published On: June 23, 2016 02:20 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, June 23:Early on Wednesday, security personnel deployed at the border transit point of Kakarbhitta in Jhapa district prevented a group of women from entering India. Police suspected that they were being trafficked and started interrogating them.

RAJBIRAJ, June 23: Locals living in an island village in Saptari district have become terrified with the increasing level of water in the Saptakoshi River.

Indian Embassy observes 2nd int'l Yoga Day

Published On: June 23, 2016 01:58 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 23:The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu observed the second International Day of Yoga on Tuesday amid a function in the capital on Tuesday. In the function presided over Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, instructors from Patanjali Yogapeeth demonstrated yoga practices based on the Common Yoga Protocol.

Two people drown

Published On: June 23, 2016 01:55 AM NPT By: Republica

BIRATNAGAR, June 23:Two persons have died after drowning in Teli River in Morang district on Wednesday. The river washed them away while they were attempting to cross it, police said.