WORLD
Trump, Kim shake hands to begin historic summit
Trump, Kim shake hands to begin historic summit
SINGAPORE, June 12: U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shook hands and smiled as they started a historic summit on Tuesday, just months after they traded insults and threats of nuclear war.
Jun 12, 2018
POLITICS
Congress dissidents close in on Deuba
Congress dissidents close in on Deuba
KATHMANDU, June 11: As dissatisfaction mounts within the party over the working style of its top leadership, dissident leaders of the Nepali Congress (NC) have begun regrouping to challenge party President Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Jun 12, 2018
POLITICS
Chief Justice likely to be recommended today
Chief Justice likely to be recommended today
KATHMANDU, June 12: With the Parliament Regulations opening the door for appointments at the constitutional bodies, a meeting of the Constitutional Council (CC) has been called for Tuesday to recommend the name of the chief justice (CJ).
Jun 12, 2018
SOCIETY
Police injure, arrest alleged gangster in encounter
Police injure, arrest alleged gangster in encounter
KATHMANDU, June 12: Police on Tuesday arrested Ashok Lama from the UN Park area in Lalitpur on the charge of extortion.
Jun 12, 2018
POLITICS
Houses joint session postponed citing 'procedural error'
Houses joint session postponed citing 'procedural error'
KATHMANDU, June 12: The joint meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) and National Assembly (NA), summoned for 1 pm on Monday to endorse the parliament regulations for joint session of parliament was deferred until further notice citing a procedural error by the parliament secretariat.
Jun 12, 2018
POLITICS
Provincial parliamentarians seek clarity on their roles, authority
Provincial parliamentarians seek clarity on their roles, aut...
DANG, June 12: Assembly member of Province 5, Arjun Kumar Shrestha travelled to and fro Butwal - Dang several times in the last 100 days. From his home situated in Dang to the parliament located in Butwal he had to make frequent trips.
Jun 12, 2018
SOCIETY
Disputes at local units stall development works
Disputes at local units stall development works
SIRAHA, June 12: When the local elections were finally held last year after a hiatus of two decades, happiness knew no bounds for the residents of Siraha district. That happiness was brought about by the promises made by the elected local representatives.
Jun 12, 2018
POLITICS
Policy and programs of Karnlai Province comes under fire
Policy and programs of Karnlai Province comes under fire
SURKHET, June 12: Parliamentarians of Karnali Province said that the province has been unable to bring policies and programs as per the need of the people.
Jun 12, 2018
SOCIETY
Elderly and women left for reconstruction after youths rush to pick yarsagumba
Elderly and women left for reconstruction after youths rush...
GORKHA, June 12: Few days ago, seventy-two-year-old Laxman Ghale of Kashigaun-6 in Dharche Rural Municipality was seen carrying old corrugated zinc sheets uphill with great difficulty.
Jun 12, 2018
ECONOMY
Retailers see sugar price going down
Retailers see sugar price going down
KATHMANDU, June 12: Sugar price is expected to go down in the domestic market as its price is falling in neighboring India, officials of Nepal Retailers Association (NRA) say.
Jun 12, 2018