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Eid being observed across the nation

Published On: July 7, 2016 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 7: Muslims across the country are celebrating Edi-ul-Fitr with zest and zeal today. The great festival of the Islamic community is being observed with great gaiety..

From real estate to ‘Milkmandu’

Published On: July 7, 2016 10:51 AM NPT By: Republica

A Canadian involved in a real estate business from Vancouver, British Columbia, Matt Dawes wanted a change in lifestyle about four years ago. He then got an opportunity to work with an orphanage, Mercy Mission, run by his friends in Kathmandu, which led him to the Himalayan nation.

Vice-President Pun's best wishes on Eid

Published On: July 7, 2016 10:21 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 7: Vice-President Nand Bahadur Pun has extended best wishes to all Muslim people in the country and abroad on the occasion of the Eid Ul Fitre today.

PM Oli' best wishes on Eid

Published On: July 7, 2016 10:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 7: Prime Minister KP Sharma has extended best wishes to all Nepali Muslim brothers and sisters at home and abroad on the occasion of the Eid-Ul-Fitr.

Inmates suffering in dilapidated, congested prisons

Published On: July 7, 2016 09:00 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, June 7: Thirteen inmates in Jhapa district prison recently fell unconscious due to scorching heat. They regained consciousness only after prison staffs and other inmate sprinkled water and fanned them with paper. These are common problem for the prison’s staff and its inmates during hot days.

NC general secretary still on ventilator, shows signs of improvement

Published On: July 7, 2016 07:36 AM NPT By: Arjun Poudel/Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, July 6: Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Dr Shashank Koirala showed some signs of improvement in his health condition late Wednesday evening.

KUKL to reconstruct wastewater treatment plants

Published On: July 7, 2016 03:50 AM NPT By: Sanskriti Acharya

KATHMANDU, JULY 7: The Project Implementation Directorate (PID) under the Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) is all set to reconstruct five wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in the Kathmandu Valley within three years.

Quake victims still languishing in temporary shelters

Published On: July 7, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 7: After last year's devastating earthquake destroyed his house, Krishna Bahadur Khadka, 77, of Okhaldhunga came to Kathmandu with his family members and started living in a flimsy tent at Chuchepati, Chabahil along with other earthquake victims.

Vendors suffer as govt fails proper management

Published On: July 7, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Gyan P Neupane

KATHMANDU, July 7: It has been almost 15 years since Karnadhoj Kafle, a street vendor, has been selling goods on the street of the capital city, Kathmandu.

Swollen Bhotekoshi sweeps away 21 houses, hundreds at risk

Published On: July 7, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

JAMBU, July 7: A sudden flood in Bhotekoshi River on Tuesday night swept away at least 21 houses of Tatopani area in Sindhupalchowk district along Nepal-China border, leaving hundreds of people in the lurch. However, no human casualties were recorded as of Wednesday evening.