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UPDATE: Storm, lightning kill at least 25 in Bara and Parsa (with video)

Published On: March 31, 2019 10:32 PM NPT By: Republica

BARA, March 31: According to latest reports, strong storm and lightning have killed at least 25 people leaving 400 injured in Bara and Parsa on Sunday evening.

NC CWC meeting on Saturday

Published On: March 31, 2019 08:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: Nepali Congress Central Working Committee is to meet on April 6, Saturday.

25 members appointed to the development council

Published On: March 31, 2019 08:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Mar 31: The government has appointed 25 members to the National Development Council. As per the Council of Ministers March 25 decision, local level representatives, industrialists and NGO representatives have been appointed to the Council.

March 31: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: March 31, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

Investment Summit didn’t coordinate with provinces, business community says

Published On: March 31, 2019 04:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: The business community has expressed concerns over the “minimal homework” the government did to entice foreign and domestic investors in the federal set-up. Experts argue that there was a “lack of coordination” between federal and provincial governments to identify priority investment areas that would help provinces to grow.

Eighth National Games: 5,211 athletes competing for 1,307 medals

Published On: March 31, 2019 03:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: A total of 5,211 athletes are competing for 1,307 medals in the eighth National Games taking place at different places of state 5 from coming April 18.

‘Changes in Panauti’ to start from Thursday

Published On: March 31, 2019 02:42 PM NPT By: Republica

‘Changes in Panauti’ is set to start from Thursday at Dhalko Bato, Pulchowk. The event is organized by Alliance Française Kathmandu.

Investment summit encouraging, fruitful: PM Oli

Published On: March 31, 2019 02:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has reiterated that government has centered its attention on building new Nepal with social justice. End of poverty and backwardness, and development of infrastructures are given top priority under the economic prosperity campaign, he added.

China plant explosion kills seven; second blast in Jiangsu province this month

Published On: March 31, 2019 02:30 PM NPT By: Republica

BEIJING, March 31: A plant explosion in China’s Jiangsu province has killed seven people, state media reported on Sunday, 10 days after a blast at a pesticide plant killed 78 people in the province and triggered a nationwide safety inspection campaign.

Ayanka featured ‘Arko Juni’ in #1 trending

Published On: March 31, 2019 02:15 PM NPT By: Republica

Music video ‘Arko Juni’ featuring real life couple, actors Priyanka Karki and Ayushman Deshraj Joshi is #1 trending video on YouTube.  The song is a duet between singers Saroj Oli and Melina Rai that released on Thursday on YouTube.

Amar Kanwar’s movies screening at Chhaya Center

Published On: March 31, 2019 01:58 PM NPT By: Republica

In collaboration with Film Southasia, Photo Kathmandu is organizing the screening of films by award-winning filmmaker Amar Kanwar on Friday. The event will go until April 7.

Six killed, three injured in Okhaldhunga jeep accident

Published On: March 31, 2019 01:40 PM NPT By: Republica

OKHALDHUNGA, March 31: At least six persons were killed and three others sustained injuries when a passenger jeep met with an accident in Okhaldhunga on Sunday.

Defence Minister Pokhrel meets UN USG for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix in New York

Published On: March 31, 2019 01:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Ishwar Pokhrel held a meeting with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Saturday.

64 drug trafficking cases in eight months alone

Published On: March 31, 2019 12:32 PM NPT By: Republica

SURKHET, March 31: District Police Office here has registered 64 cases related to drug trafficking and drug abuse combined in the recent eight months. The District Police arrested 109 persons- 14 women and 95 men- in this connection and initiated investigation for the action.

Govt. to regulate press, not to curtail press freedom: Minister Banskota

Published On: March 31, 2019 12:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Banskota, has said that control of media sector could not been imagined, but legal arrangement could be made for its regulation.

PHC to begin hearing process for proposed chief election commissioner today

Published On: March 31, 2019 11:06 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) is starting process for conducting the hearing of proposed Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Thapaliya on Sunday.

PM leaving for Jhapa-Morang today

Published On: March 31, 2019 10:22 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is leading for Jhapa and Morang today, to attend various programs to be held in the two districts.

Breastfeeding room established at DAO

Published On: March 31, 2019 10:04 AM NPT By: Republica

PARBAT, March 31: The District Administration Office, Parbat has established a breastfeeding room within the premises of the DAO. The room was established considering the needs of the women service recipients.

Nepal U-19 cricket team concludes Andhra tour winning four of six practice matches

Published On: March 31, 2019 09:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: Andhra Pradesh U-19 state cricket team won the sixth and the last match of the practice match series by a wicket in nail-biting finish against the Nepal U-19 national cricket team held at Andhra Pradesh Cricket Association Ground in India on Saturday.

Govt assures investors of further collaboration and facilitation

Published On: March 31, 2019 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 31: With the successful organization of the two-day investment summit, the government has said that the real journey to work with foreign investors has now started.