SOCIETY
Lightning claims youth in Panchthar
Lightning claims youth in Panchthar
PANCHTHAR, May 22: Lightning that struck amidst thunderstorm has killed a youth in the district on Monday.
May 22, 2017
POLITICS
UML CC member Giri, ex-lawmaker Chauhan defect to FSFN
UML CC member Giri, ex-lawmaker Chauhan defect to FSFN
BIRGUNJ, May 22: CPN-UML Central Member Prahlad Gri and former lawmaker Pradhumna Chauhan have quit the party.
May 22, 2017
WORLD
Trump, in Israel, says he has new reasons to hope for Middle East peace
Trump, in Israel, says he has new reasons to hope for Middle...
U.S. President Donald Trump said in Israel on Monday he came away from a weekend visit to Saudi Arabia with new reasons for hope that peace and stability could be achieved in the Middle East.
May 22, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Election results was as expected, concludes Maoist Center
Election results was as expected, concludes Maoist Center
KATHMANDU, May 22: A meeting of CPN (Maoist Center) held at the central party headquarters on Monday in Peris Danda has concluded that the party has achieved the election results as expected.
May 22, 2017
POLITICS
Former FM Mahat says govt cannot bring new policy before local polls
Former FM Mahat says govt cannot bring new policy before loc...
KATHMANDU, May 22: Nepali Congress leader and former Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat has said that the government could not make public its new policy and program before the second-phase local level election slated for June 14.
May 22, 2017
POLITICS
No full-fledged budget before second phase local poll: RPP
No full-fledged budget before second phase local poll: RPP
KATHMANDU, May 22: The Work Execution Committee meeting of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party today has said that the government should not bring a full budget before the second-phase of local polls.
May 22, 2017
Lifestyle
Paleti opens up to younger generation; singer Bidhan Shrestha to perform
Paleti opens up to younger generation; singer Bidhan Shresth...
KATHMANDU, May 22: The May edition of Paleti will feature Bidhan Shrestha.
May 22, 2017
WORLD
North Korea says ready to deploy, mass-produce new missile
North Korea says ready to deploy, mass-produce new missile
TOKYO, MAy 22: North Korea says it’s ready to deploy and start mass-producing a new medium-range missile capable of reaching Japan and major U.S. military bases there following a test launch it claims confirmed the missile’s combat readiness and is an “answer” to U.S. President Donald Trump’s polici...
May 22, 2017
POLITICS
CIAA Chief Basnyat, Auditor General Sharma sworn in
CIAA Chief Basnyat, Auditor General Sharma sworn in
KATHMANDU, May 22: Acting Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli, in the presence of President Bidya Devi Bhandari, administered oath of office and secrecy to Deep Basnyat as the Chief of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) and to Tankamani Sharma Dangal as the Auditor General am...
May 22, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Journalist Baral elected Raskot mayor
Journalist Baral elected Raskot mayor
KALIKOT, May 22: Former journalist Kashi Chandra Baral has been elected as the mayor of Raskot Municipality.
May 22, 2017