SOCIETY
Displaced twice, Dang flood victims losing hope
Displaced twice, Dang flood victims losing hope
DANG, August 19: Shambhu Badi of Bakharaiya, Tulsipur, lost his house to Babai flood three years ago. He had few belongings inside the house, which were also swept away. For a few days he slept under the open sky at the river bank.
Aug 19, 2017
SPORTS
Singh, Shrestha set new nat’l records
Singh, Shrestha set new nat’l records
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Olympian Gaurika Singh set two new national records in women’s 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle events on the second day of the 20th National Swimming Championship on Friday.
Aug 19, 2017
WORLD
Finnish police 'quite certain' about attacker's identity - local media
Finnish police 'quite certain' about attacker's identity - l...
TURKU, August 19: Finnish police raided an apartment in eastern Turku and said it was "quite certain" it had identified the attacker who killed two people and wounded eight during a stabbing rampage on Friday, local media reported.
Aug 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Landslide victims seek long-term solution
Landslide victims seek long-term solution
Continuous landslides prompted by torrential rainfall in Nishikhola Rural Municipality-1, Devisthan, has displaced the whole village of Huldi. Failure to control landslides has been troubling the locals in each year as they get displaced during the monsoon.
Aug 19, 2017
SPORTS
Bangladesh starts with a win
Bangladesh starts with a win
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Defending champion Bangladesh U-15 team started their SAFF U-15 Championship with a 4-0 win against Sri Lanka at the ANFA Complex, Satdobato, on Friday.
Aug 19, 2017
SOCIETY
India announces Rs 400 million for flood victims
India announces Rs 400 million for flood victims
KATHMANDU, August 19:India has offered NRs 400 million in cash and kind as relief for the victims of recent floods and landslides triggered by incessant monsoon rainfall.
Aug 19, 2017
POLITICS
PM office directs Bir to cancel tender
PM office directs Bir to cancel tender
KATHMANDU, August 19: The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) directed Bir Hospital on Thursday to cancel a procurement tender already awarded to Biomed International Pvt Ltd.
Aug 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Crowd funding raises millions globally for flood victims
Crowd funding raises millions globally for flood victims
KATHMANDU, August 19: Moved by the plight of fellow-Nepalis, thousands in the Nepali diaspora have been donating through crowd funding for the relief of flood victims. Over 100,000 US dollars has been raised through various fund raising platforms as of Friday.
Aug 19, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt to provide Rs 70 a day to flood victims
Govt to provide Rs 70 a day to flood victims
KATHMANDU, August 19: The government has decided to provide Rs 70 a day to each individual affected by the recent flooding and landslides for a period of one month starting today, Friday.
Aug 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Himalaya Airlines starting flight to Dammam from September 1
Himalaya Airlines starting flight to Dammam from September 1
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Himalaya Airlines has announced daily direct flight service to Dammam, in Saudi Arabia.
Aug 19, 2017