POLITICS
SC seeks amicus curiae for voting rights of employees
SC seeks amicus curiae for voting rights of employees
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Supreme Court has started hearing on the writ demanding voting right for the officials and security personals deployed during the upcoming elections and has asked for the amicus curiae regarding the issue.
Nov 05, 2017
WORLD
Lebanese premier resigns, plunging nation into uncertainty
Lebanese premier resigns, plunging nation into uncertainty
BEIRUT, Nov 5: Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from his post in a televised address from the Saudi capital Saturday, accusing Hezbollah of taking the country hostage, in a surprise move that plunged the nation into uncertainty amid heightened regional tensions.
Nov 05, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
NC to support Mahantha Thakur in Mahottari-3
NC to support Mahantha Thakur in Mahottari-3
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Nepali Congress has decided to support Rastriya Janata Party Nepal candidate Mahantha Thakur in Mahottari-3.
Nov 05, 2017
SOCIETY
Left alliance promises self sufficiency of food grains in 2 years
Left alliance promises self sufficiency of food grains in 2...
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: The CPN (UML) and CPN (Maoist Centre) have expressed the commitment of making the country self-dependent on basic food grains, fish, meat and milk within two years.
Nov 05, 2017
SPORTS
3rd Practice Match: Aasif blitz helps Nepal consolation win
3rd Practice Match: Aasif blitz helps Nepal consolation win
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: A spirited performance from Aasif Sheikh gave Nepal U-19 a consolation win by six wickets in the third and final practice match of the Bangladesh tour at BKSP ground, Savar. Aasif Sheikh scored 90 runs opening the batting for Nepal facing 88 deliveries including nine fours and thre...
Nov 05, 2017
SPECIAL
A glimpse of upcoming Provincial Assembly compositions
A glimpse of upcoming Provincial Assembly compositions
As the country is headed for Federal Parliament and Provincial Assembly elections, this info-graphics shows the calculation of seat allocation in each of the seven provinces. The Calculation is done as per the Provincial Assembly PR Members Election Guidelines of the Election Commission Nepal.
Nov 05, 2017
WORLD
Trump calls Japan ‘crucial ally’ as he kicks off Asia trip
Trump calls Japan ‘crucial ally’ as he kicks off Asia trip
FUSSA, Japan (AP), Nov 5: President Donald Trump praised Japan as a “crucial ally” and warned adversaries not to test America’s resolve Sunday as he opened a grueling and consequential first trip to Asia.
Nov 05, 2017
SOCIETY
NTC's mobile phone service disrupted for a month
NTC's mobile phone service disrupted for a month
KHOTANG, Nov 5: Nepal Telecom's mobile phone service has come to a halt in southern and northern part of the district for the past one month as the tower of Namaste and Sky phone has broken down, the locals said.
Nov 05, 2017
WORLD
Typhoon kills 27, leaves 22 missing along Vietnam coast
Typhoon kills 27, leaves 22 missing along Vietnam coast
HANOI, Vietnam (AP), Nov 5: A powerful typhoon battering Vietnam has killed at least 27 people and left 22 others missing amid extensive damage along the south-central coast, officials said Sunday.
Nov 05, 2017
WORLD
Billionaire prince among dozens arrested in Saudi sweep
Billionaire prince among dozens arrested in Saudi sweep
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP), Nov 5: Saudi Arabia has arrested dozens of princes and former government ministers, including a well-known billionaire with extensive holdings in Western companies, as part of a sweeping anti-corruption probe, further cementing King Salman and his crown prince son’s contro...
Nov 05, 2017