WORLD
Federal shutdown begins after lawmakers fail to reach deal
Federal shutdown begins after lawmakers fail to reach deal
WASHINGTON. Dec 22: A partial federal shutdown took hold early Saturday after Democrats refused to meet President Donald Trump’s demands for $5 billion to start erecting his cherished Mexican border wall, a chaotic postscript for Republicans in the waning days of their two-year reign controlling gov...
Dec 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Fast track construction works moving ahead satisfactorily
Fast track construction works moving ahead satisfactorily
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The construction of the fast track linking Kathmandu to Tarai has been found satisfactory. The Nepal Army is tasked to complete the construction of the fast track, a national pride project.
Dec 22, 2018
SPORTS
Lalitpur Patriots becomes EPL champion, defeats Bhairahawa Gladiators by 14 runs
Lalitpur Patriots becomes EPL champion, defeats Bhairahawa G...
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Lalitpur Patriots has won the third edition of Everest Premier League (EPL-2018) by defeating Bhairahawa Gladiators by 14 runs in the final match played at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Saturday.
Dec 22, 2018
POLITICS
FM Gyawali refutes Nepal's central role in Indo-Pacific strategy
FM Gyawali refutes Nepal's central role in Indo-Pacific stra...
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Days after the United States of America sought Nepal’s central role in its ambitious Indo-Pacific strategy, Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that Nepal does not believe in any strategic alliances and will not enter into such activities.
Dec 22, 2018
WORLD
At least 13 killed in Mogadishu car bomb claimed by al Shabaab
At least 13 killed in Mogadishu car bomb claimed by al Shaba...
MOGADISHU, Dec 22: At least 13 people were killed and 17 wounded in a car bomb attack claimed by al Qaeda-linked group al Shabaab close to the president’s residence in the Somali capital Mogadishu, police said on Saturday.
Dec 22, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
All parties' unity must for social development: DPM Pokhrel
All parties' unity must for social development: DPM Pokhrel
BHAKTAPUR, Dec 22: Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwor Pokhrel has underscored the need of unity among all political parties for the social development.
Dec 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Police constable injured as firing goes off at Lankuribhanjyang
Police constable injured as firing goes off at Lankuribhanjy...
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: A police constable sustained injuries in a firing that went off at Metropolitan Police Sector, Lankuribhanjyang on Friday night.
Dec 22, 2018
SOCIETY
UPDATE: Dang bus accident toll climbs to 23, 12 deceased identified
UPDATE: Dang bus accident toll climbs to 23, 12 deceased ide...
DANG, Dec 22: The death toll in the Dang bus crash has reached 23. Among those killed are four women and 19 men. Similarly, 15 people have sustained critical injuries.
Dec 22, 2018
Lifestyle
Raf Simons out at Calvin Klein after 2 high-profile years
Raf Simons out at Calvin Klein after 2 high-profile years
NEW YORK, Dec 22: Less than two years after he shook up the New York fashion world with a splashy runway debut for Calvin Klein, designer Raf Simons is leaving the company.
Dec 22, 2018
WORLD
2 arrested for drone use in London Gatwick Airport case
2 arrested for drone use in London Gatwick Airport case
LONDON, Dec 22: British police say two people were arrested early Saturday morning for suspected “criminal use of drones’” in the Gatwick Airport case that has created nightmarish holiday travel delays for tens of thousands of passengers.
Dec 22, 2018