POLITICS
Rs 820 billion required to run federal system
Rs 820 billion required to run federal system
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: A preliminary estimate by the Finance Ministry shows that at least Rs 820 billion would be required to run the federal administration for the next three years.
Dec 13, 2017
POLITICS
Newly-elected lawmakers commit to Bhaktapur as Province-3's capital
Newly-elected lawmakers commit to Bhaktapur as Province-3's...
NAGARKOT, Dec 13: The lawmakers of the CPN-UML elected to the House of Representatives and State Assembly from Bhaktapur have committed to making Bhaktapur the capital of Province -3.
Dec 13, 2017
WORLD
Palestinian president says no role for US in peace process
Palestinian president says no role for US in peace process
ISTANBUL, Dec 13: The Palestinian president said Wednesday his people will not accept any role for the United States in the Mideast peace process “from now on,” following President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Dec 13, 2017
ELECTION
Percentage of invalid votes is 5.18 across the country
Percentage of invalid votes is 5.18 across the country
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The percentage of invalid votes in the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system of the election to the member of House of Representatives is 5.18 on an average throughout the country.
Dec 13, 2017
POLITICS
Elections are revolution of public mandate: KP Oli
Elections are revolution of public mandate: KP Oli
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has stated that the recent elections of a federal parliament and provincial assemblies are the revolutions of the public mandate.
Dec 13, 2017
ELECTION
36 parties seucre less than 100 votes in Khotang
36 parties seucre less than 100 votes in Khotang
KHOTANG, Dec 13: The number of political parties securing less than 100 has climbed to 36 in the district.
Dec 13, 2017
SPORTS
SAFF Championship Football tourney to take place in Bangladesh
SAFF Championship Football tourney to take place in Banglade...
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The SAFF Championship Football competition will be held next year in Bangladesh. It will take place in Dhaka from September 4 to 15, the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) said.
Dec 13, 2017
SOCIETY
NHRC says labour rights and HR should not be curtailed
NHRC says labour rights and HR should not be curtailed
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for amending the Foreign Employment Act criminalizing exploitation, forced labor and human trafficking.
Dec 13, 2017
POLITICS
Resignation of party leadership no solution: NC General Secretary Koirala
Resignation of party leadership no solution: NC General Secr...
CHITWAN, Dec 13: Nepali Congress (NC) general secretary Dr Shanshanka Koirala has said resignation of the party leadership is not the solution of the hour. In his exclusive talks to RSS at his private residence at Gaindakot, Nawalparasi, this morning, he called on party leaders and cadres to unite...
Dec 13, 2017
SOCIETY
Myanmar army chief’s visit stirs controversy
Myanmar army chief’s visit stirs controversy
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The visit by Myanmar’s Army Chief Min Aung Hlaing has courted controversy in Kathmandu as the general prepares to wrap up his four-day visit to Nepal on Wednesday.
Dec 13, 2017