POLITICS
NC’s people's representative orientation starting today
NC’s people's representative orientation starting today
KATHMANDU, August 15: The Nepali Congress (NC) is going to conduct an orientation program for the elected representatives of the party from today.
Aug 15, 2022
SOCIETY
Eight police personnel injured in a scuffle with locals in Rasuwa
Eight police personnel injured in a scuffle with locals in R...
RASUWA, August 15: At least eight police personnel including two Inspectors sustained injuries in a scuffle between the police and Gatlang residents at Thambuchet in northern Rasuwa.
Aug 15, 2022
SOCIETY
NHRC provides 12-point suggestion to govt on bill relating to transitional justice
NHRC provides 12-point suggestion to govt on bill relating t...
KATHMANDU, August 15: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has furnished a 12-point suggestion to the government on the bill relating to transitional justice.
Aug 15, 2022
POLITICS
Ruling coalition meeting today
Ruling coalition meeting today
KATHMANDU, August 15: The meeting of the ruling coalition is being held today. The meeting has been called at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar at noon.
Aug 15, 2022
WORLD
Fire at Cairo Coptic church kills 41, including 15 children
Fire at Cairo Coptic church kills 41, including 15 children
CAIRO, August 15: A fire ripped through a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Egypt’s capital on Sunday, quickly filling it with thick black smoke and killing 41 worshippers, including at least 15 children.
Aug 15, 2022
POLITICS
Pak Embassy celebrates 75th Independence Day amidst special functions
Pak Embassy celebrates 75th Independence Day amidst special...
KATHMANDU, August 15: The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu marked the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan amidst a special function on Sunday.
Aug 15, 2022
POLITICS
EC clarifies on age eligibility for voters
EC clarifies on age eligibility for voters
KATHMANDU, August 15: The Election Commission (EC) has made it clear that the citizens reaching 18 years by November 19 this year (on the eve of upcoming election) and those registering their names in the voters list by August 4 this year can exercise their franchise.
Aug 15, 2022
ECONOMY
Govt panel formed to study alternatives for NIA construction to complete its work by mid-S...
Govt panel formed to study alternatives for NIA construction...
KATHMANDU, August 15: A panel formed by the government is starting a new feasibility study of the Nijgadh International Airport (NIA) construction from Wednesday. This comes after the Supreme Court (SC) verdict paved a way for the authorities to proceed in a new alignment.
Aug 15, 2022
WORLD
U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan as China tensions simmer
U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan as China tensions simmer
TAIPEI/WASHINGTON, August 15: A delegation of U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to visit while there are military tensions between the self-ruled island and China.
Aug 15, 2022
ECONOMY
Insurance business largely centered in Bagmati but govt claims rural Nepal’s access to ins...
Insurance business largely centered in Bagmati but govt clai...
KATHMANDU, August 15: At a time when Nepali insurance companies are largely focused on expanding their business in Bagmati Province, the finance minister has reiterated the government’s priority to increase insurance accessibility in rural areas.
Aug 15, 2022