Province 2 turning into a drug smuggling hub

Published On: February 17, 2019 07:58 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Feb 17: On Wednesday, Udayapur Police arrested two youths from the border while they were transporting 917 ampoules of liquid drugs from India into Nepal. Police have has filed a complaint against the arrestees Ganesh Gupta, 26, and Om Prakash Rai of Triyuga Municipality-6 on the charge of drug peddling.

4-magnitude quake jolts Kathmandu

Published On: February 16, 2019 08:35 PM NPT By: KULCHAND PHOMBO

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: An aftershock with 4 on the Richter scale has rattled Kathmandu on Saturday evening.

THE WEEK IN PICTURES

Published On: February 16, 2019 06:40 PM NPT By: Republica

The week in pictures for the week Feb 10-16.

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The House of Representatives, International Relations Committee has directed the government to take initiatives for addressing the demands and the issues raised by the former British Gurkha Army soldiers for justice and equality.

New recruitment after adjustment: Minister Pandit

Published On: February 16, 2019 06:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16 : Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Lalbabu Pandit, has said new recruitment would begin immediately after the completion of the ongoing adjustment of the civil servants.

Feb 16: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: February 16, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Cloudy weather, light rains forecast

Published On: February 16, 2019 04:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Most parts in the country witnessed cloudy condition triggered by westerly wind today. Some hilly regions including the capital city will see intermittent rain, said Meteorological Forecasting Division.

SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS meeting on May 2-3

Published On: February 16, 2019 03:17 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Feb 16: More than half million people died of tuberculosis in the SAARC countries in 2017. As many as 380 million people suffered from the disease while only 250 people received treatment.

Bridge construction along Narayangarh-Muglin road gaining pace

Published On: February 16, 2019 10:45 AM NPT By: Republica

Almost 50 percent construction of four bridges along the Narayangarh-Muglin road stretch has so far completed. According to Shiva Khanal, an engineer at Narayangarh-Muglin road project, construction of bridges at Jalbire, Mauri, Khanikhola, and Dasdhunga is taking place in a speedy manner.

DPHO officials spending days under sun in lack of work

Published On: February 16, 2019 10:13 AM NPT By: Bhim Chapagain

ILAM, Feb 16: After restructuring the government in the new federal setup, a large number of government bodies based in the district headquarters were brought under the jurisdiction of the local government. However, there is still confusion over the authority of the District Public Health Office (DPHO), Ilam.