SOCIETY
Nearly 2,000 hectares forest encroached in Banke
Nearly 2,000 hectares forest encroached in Banke
Banke, Oct 27: Encroachment of forest under various pretexts is increasing in Banke district in recent years.
The Division Forest Office, Banke has said that the forest land is encroached upon in the name of flood-displaced, landless squatters and displacement due to natural disaster in various pl...
Oct 27, 2018
POLITICS
NC president Deuba calls for booking Nirmala Panta’s killers
NC president Deuba calls for booking Nirmala Panta’s killers
Kathmandu, Oct 27 : Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba has called for bringing to book the culprits responsible for the rape and then murder of Nirmala Panta.
Oct 27, 2018
POLITICS
CPI (M) General Secretary Yechury meets NCP Chair
CPI (M) General Secretary Yechury meets NCP Chair
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Sitaram Yechury held a meeting with Nepal Communist Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the latter’s residence in Khumaltar, on Saturday morning.
Oct 27, 2018
WORLD
Sri Lanka’s president suspends parliament, deepening crisis
Sri Lanka’s president suspends parliament, deepening crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct 27 : Sri Lanka’s president suspended parliament on Saturday even as the prime minister he fired the previous day claimed he has majority support, adding to a growing political crisis in the island nation.
Oct 27, 2018
SPORTS
Kathmandu Royals won the toss and elected to bat
Kathmandu Royals won the toss and elected to bat
POKHARA, Oct 27: Kathmandu Royals have won the toss and elected to bat first.
Oct 27, 2018
POLITICS
China provides RMB 150 million defense assistance to Nepal
China provides RMB 150 million defense assistance to Nepal
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: China has agreed to provide an assistance of RMB 150 million to Nepal over a period of five years for the purpose of humanitarian and disaster relief equipment, on Saturday.
Oct 27, 2018
SPORTS
Pokhara Premier League: Expert Dhangadi Blues vs Kathmandu Royals
Pokhara Premier League: Expert Dhangadi Blues vs Kathmandu R...
POKHARA, Oct 27: Expert Dhangadi Blues will play against Kathmandu Royals in the third match of the Pokhara Premier League at 1:15 PM in Pokhara Stadium, Pokhara.
Oct 27, 2018
SPORTS
Sompal Kami shines as Butwal Blasters humiliates Paras Khadka's Chitwan Rhinos
Sompal Kami shines as Butwal Blasters humiliates Paras Khadk...
POKHARA, Oct 27: Chitwan Rhinos sees a humiliating defeat at the hands of Butwal Blasters.
Butwal Blasters won the game by 70 runs. Blasters scored 135 runs in 20 overs losing six wickets.
Oct 27, 2018
SPORTS
ICC Cricket World Cup trophy in Pokhara
ICC Cricket World Cup trophy in Pokhara
POKHARA, Oct 28: The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup which is set to take place in England and Wales next year was displayed in Pokhara on Saturday.
Oct 27, 2018
SPORTS
FIFA approves prize money increase for 2019 Women's World Cup
FIFA approves prize money increase for 2019 Women's World Cu...
KIGALI, Oct 27: FIFA will raise the prize money for the Women’s World Cup from $15 million to $30 million starting with next year’s edition in France, president Gianni Infantino announced on Friday, though critics immediately said the increase was not enough.
Oct 27, 2018