WORLD
Defying Congress, Trump sets $8 billion-plus in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Defying Congress, Trump sets $8 billion-plus in weapons sale...
WASHINGTON, May 25: U.S. President Donald Trump, declaring a national emergency because of tensions with Iran, swept aside objections from Congress on Friday to complete the sale of over $8 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan.
May 25, 2019
ECONOMY
Minister Pun participates in high-level dialogue on UN Decade of Sustainable Energy for Al...
Minister Pun participates in high-level dialogue on UN Decad...
KATHMANDU, May 25: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barshaman Pun participated in the High-Level Dialogue on the implementation of the global plan of action of the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) 2014-2024: A Mid-point Review organized by the United N...
May 25, 2019
SOCIETY
Conflict victim teachers call for help
Conflict victim teachers call for help
KATHMANDU, May 25: Conflict-affected teachers have submitted a memorandum to members of parliament calling for restoration of their jobs. Many teachers were displaced during the 10-year-long conflict, forced to quit their jobs.
May 25, 2019
SOCIETY
World Thyroid Day being observed today
World Thyroid Day being observed today
KATHMANDU, May 25: The World Thyroid Day is being observed in Nepal by organizing various programs today.
May 25, 2019
WORLD
600,000 Afghanistan children suffering from severe acute malnutrition: UNICEF
600,000 Afghanistan children suffering from severe acute mal...
GENEVA, May 25: The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday warned here that in Afghanistan, the nutritional situation of children is alarming, with 2 million children under the age of five years suffering from acute malnutrition, among them 600,000 suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
May 25, 2019
WORLD
India’s ruling party takes 303 of 542 seats in election win
India’s ruling party takes 303 of 542 seats in election win
NEW DELHI, May 25: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with leaders of his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday following his thunderous victory in national elections.
May 25, 2019
ECONOMY
Allocate budget based on priority
Allocate budget based on priority
KASKI, May 25: The Finance and Development Committee of Gandaki State Assembly has suggested the government to allocate budget based on the priorities, needs and rationale of the government.
May 25, 2019
SOCIETY
10 killed in accident in a week
10 killed in accident in a week
BAITEDI, May 25: Ten persons have died in various accidents in the past one week in Baitedi. Of them five died in road accidents, according to Baitedi police spokesperson Rabindra Chand.
May 25, 2019
SPORTS
International Karate competition from Monday
International Karate competition from Monday
KATHMANDU, May 25: The 'first Mayor Cup IKKF full contact International Karate competition' is being held on Monday. The tournament is being organised by Nepal International Kyokushin Karate Association.
May 25, 2019
WORLD
Twenty-nine detainees killed in Venezuela police station cellblock riot
Twenty-nine detainees killed in Venezuela police station cel...
ACARIGUA, May 25: Twenty-nine detainees were killed and 19 police officers were wounded in a confrontation in a cellblock in central Venezuela in what a state official called a failed escape attempt, but human rights groups described as a massacre.
May 25, 2019