Biplav Maoists halt food supplies, Humla, Mugu under food shortage
For the past 10 days, the Biplav led Maoist faction have seized daily food supplies and 300 mules in Humla and Mugu. The halt in food supply has created shortage in the districts.
WB provides 440 million USD concessional loan
The World Bank has agreed to provide US$ 440 million concessional loan assistance to implement three projects; Enhanced Vocational Education and Training Project II (EVENT-II), Livestock Sector Innovation Project (LSIP) and Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP).
EC publishes NA election voters name list
Election Commission (EC) published voters name list of National Assembly (NA) election today. There are 1506 voters for the NA election. Of the 59 NA members, provincial assembly members and local level chairpersons and their deputies will vote to elect 56 NA members. The President will nominate remaining three, including one woman, on the recommendation of government
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Provincial governors administer oath
Provincial governors of all the seven provincesadministered oath of office and secrecy to elected members of Provincial Assembly today.
Airstrikes Pound Syria's Afrin As Turkey Launches 'Operation Olive Branch'
In an operation dubbed “Operation Olive Branch”, the Turkish Army launched on Saturday airstrikes against the city of Afrin in northern Syria, a development which Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said would pave the way for a ground infiltration.
Arsenal to battle Man Utd over £35m-rated Brazil forward
Arsenal are set to compete with Manchester United for a Ligue 1 winger. The Gunners are eyeing up a move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Lucas Moura before the end of the month, according to ESPN FC.
