POLITICS
US worried by probe into dissemination of news on Dalai
US worried by probe into dissemination of news on Dalai
KATHMANDU, May 17: The US has expressed its concern over the government’s move to probe three journalists working with the national news agency over the dissemination of a news item regarding exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama.
May 17, 2019
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Nepal road accidents claimed 11,005 lives in five years
Nepal road accidents claimed 11,005 lives in five years
KATHMANDU, May 17: Records maintained by the police show that road accidents have killed 11,005 people across the country during the last five years. Altogether 19,877 people were seriously injured in those accidents.
May 17, 2019
POLITICS
MPs clarify over their Latvia visit
MPs clarify over their Latvia visit
KATHMANDU, May 17: Following controversy over their participation in a function linked to free-Tibet movement in Latvia, Parliament Secretariat on Thursday summoned lawmakers Pradip Yadav and Iqbal Miya for questioning.
May 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Police, ‘Indian arms smugglers’ exchange fire, one arrested
Police, ‘Indian arms smugglers’ exchange fire, one arrested
BHAIRAHAWA, May 17: Police in Rupandehi district opened fire on a group of suspected Indian arms smugglers who had sneaked into Nepal on Thursday.
May 17, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
Move On
Move On
Down and down has my ninety went,
with those remarkable potentiality all slayed.
By poor corrupted leaders,
How will development occur?
making politics, a game of fame!
May 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Kami Rita to again do Everest twice in a season
Kami Rita to again do Everest twice in a season
KATHMANDU, May 17: A day after breaking his own world record for climbing atop the world’s highest mountain the most number of times, Kami Rita Sherpa is out to climb Mt Everest one more time this season.
May 17, 2019
POLITICS
House may take months to scrub PM's un-parliamentary language
House may take months to scrub PM's un-parliamentary languag...
KATHMANDU, May 17: Although Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara issued a ruling last week to remove some 'un-parliamentary words' spoken during heated exchanges between Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and opposition lawmakers who were raising some critical questions in parliament last week, it will likely...
May 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Transplant center nurses continue hunger strike demanding permanent status
Transplant center nurses continue hunger strike demanding pe...
KATHMANDU, May 17: Nurses of Shahid Dharmabhakta National Transplant Center are on their 22nd day of strike and seventh day of hunger strike demanding permanent status. However, the government has not heeded their demand.
May 17, 2019
POLITICS
Govt petition in TJ case scheduled for hearings after years
Govt petition in TJ case scheduled for hearings after years
KATHMANDU, May 17: Hearings on a petition, filed by the government seeking review of a landmark Supreme Court ruling of 2015 on a transitional justice-related case, was scheduled for Thursday after a years-long hiatus.
May 17, 2019
POLITICS
New UNDP chief Labe presents her credentials to FM Gyawali
New UNDP chief Labe presents her credentials to FM Gyawali
KATHMANDU, May 17: Newly-appointed United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative in Nepal, Ayshanie Medagangoda-Labe presented her letters of credence to Minister for Foreign Minister Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, at the latter's office on Thursday.
May 17, 2019