Nov 16: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: November 16, 2018 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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Three Nepali contractors elected to IFAWPCA board

Published On: November 16, 2018 02:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: President of Federation of Contractors’ Associations of Nepal (FCAN), Rabi Singh, has said Nepal was moving ahead on the journey of economic prosperity along with political stability. He said Nepal’s target now is economic prosperity.

Youth arrested on rape charge

Published On: November 16, 2018 02:22 PM NPT By: Republica

BEJHAD, Nov 16: Police here have arrested a youth on the charge of raping a seven-year-old girl at local Rampur. The arrestee is 22-year-old Kausar Alam of Dhangraul, Betiya, Bihar State of India who has been working as a daily wager in Rampur, the Area Police Office, Rampur stated.

Nepali worker dies in Malaysia

Published On: November 16, 2018 02:18 PM NPT By: Republica

DARCHULA, Nov 16: Tara Singh Dhami, 35, of Malikarjun rural municipality-3 has died in Malaysia. Dhami was found dead near a hotel at 4 am on Thursday, Dhami’s family sources said. He had gone to Malaysia on foreign employment three years back.

Man dies after being rammed by school bus

Published On: November 16, 2018 01:46 PM NPT By: KISAN SANGEET NEPALI

LAMJUNG, Nov 16: A man died after being struck by a school bus at Udipur Bazaar in Besisahar Municipality-1 on Friday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: A Japanese male trekker died, apparently from altitude sickness, at a hotel near Mount Everest in Solukhumbu district on Tuesday, Kyodo News reported citing police.

Nepali worker dies in Malaysia

Published On: November 16, 2018 12:32 PM NPT By: Republica

DARCHULA, Nov 16: Tara Singh Dhami, 35, of Malikarjun rural municipality-3 has died in Malaysia. Dhami was found dead near a hotel at 4 am on Thursday, Dhami’s family sources said. He had gone to Malaysia on foreign employment three years back.

More students opt for technical education

Published On: November 16, 2018 11:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KHOTANG, Nov 16: The number of students joining the technical schools for technical and vocational education in Khotang district is on the rise of late, thanks to better employment prospects after the graduation in the technical subjects.

Australia is most preferred study destination for Nepalis

Published On: November 16, 2018 08:54 AM NPT By: SHUVAM DHUNGANA

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Australia has emerged as the most-preferred study destination for Nepali students wishing to go abroad for studies, according to latest government figures.

Driving license applications to reopen from Nov 25

Published On: November 16, 2018 07:42 AM NPT By: SHUVAM DHUNGANA

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) is all set to reopen the applications for driving licenses from November 25.