SOCIETY
111 people so far killed in landslide and flood
111 people so far killed in landslide and flood
KATHMANDU, August 15: Home Minister Janardan Sharma has said that a total of 111 people have so far lost their lives in recent landslides and floods in Tarai-Madhes district including Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha, Saptari, Rautahat, Kalali, Parsa, Banke and Dang.
Aug 15, 2017
WORLD
China says US trade probe would violate international rules
China says US trade probe would violate international rules
BEIJING, August 15: China criticized President Donald Trump's order for a possible U.S. trade investigation of Beijing's technology policies as a violation of global rules and said Tuesday it will "resolutely safeguard" Chinese interests.
Aug 15, 2017
POLITICS
UML to provide one month's salary of its lawmakers for flood victims
UML to provide one month's salary of its lawmakers for flood...
KATHMANDU, August 15: CPN (UML) Parliamentary Party (PP) meeting today took the decision to provide a month's salary of its lawmakers to raise funds for the families hit by flooding and landslides.
Aug 15, 2017
POLITICS
RPP summons emergency CWC meet
RPP summons emergency CWC meet
KATHMANDU, August 15: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has summoned an emergency meeting of the central working committee (CWC) for August 18.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Death toll in South Asia monsoon flooding rises to 218
Death toll in South Asia monsoon flooding rises to 218
KATHMANDU, Nepal, August 15: The death toll in flooding and landslides that have devastated parts of northern India, southern Nepal and Bangladesh over the past few days has risen to 218, while millions of others have been displaced.
Aug 15, 2017
POLITICS
Scores of supporters hit streets in capital in support of Dr KC (photo feature)
Scores of supporters hit streets in capital in support of Dr...
KATHMANDU, August 15: Bibeksheel Sajha Party has staged demonstration to pile pressure on the government to save life of Dr Govinda KC by fulfilling his demands at New Baneshwar on Tuesday.
Aug 15, 2017
WORLD
North Korea spat renews push to change Guam's government
North Korea spat renews push to change Guam's government
HAGATNA, Guam, August 15: The nuclear conflict with North Korea that has made Guam the target of a threatened attack has led to new calls to change the government of the Pacific island whose inhabitants are American citizens but have no say in electing the president or the use of military force.
Aug 15, 2017
ECONOMY
Chinese govt to provide $1 million as emergency fund
Chinese govt to provide $1 million as emergency fund
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Chinese government has announced a donation of one million US dollar as emergency fund, expressing its sadness over loss of lives and properties in the floods and landslides in Nepal.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
East-West highway inoperative at Daunne today also
East-West highway inoperative at Daunne today also
NAWALPARASI, Aug 15: The Nawalparasi Daunne section of the East-West highway which has been inoperative time and again since Friday has been again blocked since last night.
Aug 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Ministers observe flood-hit areas in Dhanusha
Ministers observe flood-hit areas in Dhanusha
MAHENDRANAGAR (DHANUSHA), Aug 15: Minister for Water Supply and Sanitation, Mahendra Yadav and Minister for Agricultural Development, Ram Krishna Yadav on Monday took stock of the damage caused due to the flood and inundation at various places of Dhanusha district.
Aug 15, 2017