WORLD
Russia launches investigation into BBC as dispute with Britain escalates
Russia launches investigation into BBC as dispute with Brita...
MOSCOW, Dec 21: Russia’s media regulator said on Friday it had launched an investigation into the activities of British public broadcaster the BBC, a move it described as a response to pressure being put on a Russian TV channel in Britain.
Dec 21, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Minister vows regular monitoring of bridge construction
Minister vows regular monitoring of bridge construction
KATHMANDU, Dec. 21: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth has said that construction works of bridges would be monitored from the initial stages in the upcoming bridge projects.
Dec 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Two held with unauthorized Nepali and Chinese currencies
Two held with unauthorized Nepali and Chinese currencies
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Police have arrested two people in possession of Rs 1.35 million and 4,300 Chinese Yuan whose source could not be traced. The arrest was made at Tusal, Bouddha, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-6.
Dec 21, 2018
POLITICS
No power can subvert democratic political system: PM Oli
No power can subvert democratic political system: PM Oli
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli asserted that no political power can subvert the current democratic political system, hinting at former King Gyanendra Shah’s recent activities including visit to Pokhara.
Dec 21, 2018
SPORTS
'A' Division League Football: Machchhindra records first victory
'A' Division League Football: Machchhindra records first vic...
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Machchhindra Club recorded its first ever victory in the ongoing Martyrs Memorial 'A' Division League Football Championship by defeating the Saraswoti Youth Club in the today's match held at the Satdobato-based ANFA Complex.
Dec 21, 2018
ECONOMY
Banks agree to fix interest rate at 9.25 pc for private deposits
Banks agree to fix interest rate at 9.25 pc for private depo...
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: The banks have reached a gentleman agreement to fix the interest rate at 9.25 percent for the private fixed deposits, 6 percent for saving deposits and 8.5 percent for the institutional fixed deposits.
Dec 21, 2018
SPORTS
Nepal-Pakistan Friendship cricket tournament concludes
Nepal-Pakistan Friendship cricket tournament concludes
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: A ten-day Nepal-Pakistan Friendship T-20 Cricket Tournament was concluded in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Dec 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Notorious gangster Deepak Manange released from prison
Notorious gangster Deepak Manange released from prison
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Notorious gangster Rajiv Gurung aka Deepak Manange was released from Dillibazar-based prison on Friday afternoon.
Dec 21, 2018
SOCIETY
NC leaders agree on 13 office-bearers in party’s executive body
NC leaders agree on 13 office-bearers in party’s executive b...
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: The top leaders of the Nepali Congress have finally agreed on the number of the party office-bearers and their selection process following a long tug-of-war on the party’s draft statute.
Dec 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Property worth Rs 1.3 million destroyed in fire
Property worth Rs 1.3 million destroyed in fire
BENI, Dec 21: Property worth Rs 1.3 million was gutted when a fire broke out at a four-storey house based in New Road of Beni, the district headquarters of Myagdi on Friday morning.
Dec 21, 2018