ELECTION
EC bars political leaders from distributing relief items in Province 2
EC bars political leaders from distributing relief items in...
KATHMANDU, August 18: At a time when the political leaders of different parties are reaching various flood-affected districts in Province 2 in an apparent bid to woo voters for the upcoming polls, the Election Commission (EC) has barred them from making individual donations of relief items to the fl...
Aug 18, 2017
WORLD
Barcelona van attack kills 13 in agonizing repeat for Europe
Barcelona van attack kills 13 in agonizing repeat for Europe
BARCELONA, August 18: A van veered onto a promenade Thursday and barreled down the busy walkway in central Barcelona, swerving back and forth as it mowed pedestrians down and turned a picturesque tourist destination into a bloody killing zone.
Aug 18, 2017
The Week
Teej talks
Teej talks
Every year we know that the Teej festival is near when we get to read about the new 'Teej' songs in the newspapers or hear new 'Teej' songs on radio or watch the video on TV and YouTube.
Aug 18, 2017
POLITICS
EC, parties agree to hold provincial, parliamentary elections by Nov 23
EC, parties agree to hold provincial, parliamentary election...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The Election Commission (EC) and the major political parties have agreed to conduct the provincial and parliamentary elections on the same day, by November 23.
Aug 18, 2017
POLITICS
Rs 7 billion spent on ritualistic inspections, monitoring
Rs 7 billion spent on ritualistic inspections, monitoring
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Even as billions are spent on the inspection and monitoring of various big and small projects in the country, the results of such monitoring have remained acutely dismal.
Aug 18, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal under pressure to win SAFF U-15 Championship: Coach Shrestha
Nepal under pressure to win SAFF U-15 Championship: Coach Sh...
KATHMANDU, August 18: Nepal's U-16 football team coach Sunil Shrestha has said that his team is under pressure to win the SAFF U-15 Championship which begins at ANFA Complex, Satdobato, on Friday.
Aug 18, 2017
POLITICS
Statute amendment remains uphill task
Statute amendment remains uphill task
KATHMANDU, August 18: The constitution amendment faces an uphill task in parliament, with two key parties distancing themselves from fresh efforts to pass the bill.
Aug 18, 2017
SPORTS
Olympian Singh sets new record
Olympian Singh sets new record
KATHMANDU, August 18: Olympian Gaurika Singh set two new national records in women's 200m freestyle and 50m butterfly events on the first day of the 20th National Swimming Championship on Thursday.
Aug 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Business, trade union leaders hail passage of of new labor laws
Business, trade union leaders hail passage of of new labor l...
KATHMANDU, August 18: Business leaders and trade union leaders have termed the recent passage of Labor Act and Social Security Act as a milestone achievement in a journey toward forging better employer-labor relationship.
Aug 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Mustang starts generating electricity from wind
Mustang starts generating electricity from wind
POKHARA, August 17: Mustang district has started generating electricity from wind, tapping in the potential which the mountainous district holds due to high air current.
Aug 18, 2017