Published On: June 9, 2016 01:15 PM NPT By: Republica
LAHORE, Pakistan, June 9: A woman in Pakistan burned her 17-year-old daughter alive on Wednesday to punish her for marrying against the family's wishes, the latest in a series of so-called "honor killings" that claim the lives of nearly 1,000 women every year in the conservative Muslim country.
Published On: June 6, 2016 01:12 PM NPT By: Republica
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, June 6: A fire broke out at an army camp near Sri Lanka's capital, setting off explosions and killing one soldier before the flames were put out, officials said Monday.
Published On: April 26, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 26: Maya (name changed) knew that the government has banned the sending of female domestic workers abroad.
Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 22: IME Ltd has announced the third week's winner of its 'Ghar Jane Harsha' scheme that it launched in partnership with Kyodai Remittance in Japan.
Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, April 22: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the parliament on Friday launched investigation into a decision to award the contract to build Solu Corridor Transmission Line Project, directing all concerned to stop project's work until further notice.
Published On: April 25, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica
LONDON, April 25: A US mother-of-two, who was forced to dump 14.8 litres of breast milk at security at London’s Heathrow Airport, has spoken about her humiliation and the “incredibly unfair” security rules.