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Power supply interrupted for about 20 minutes

Published On: May 11, 2017 10:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: Electricity supply in the Kathmandu Valley as well as in Pokhara, Butwal and Bharatpur was interrupted for about 20 minutes on Thursday evening due to a problem in 132 KVA transmission line, according to officials of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA).

ITF Asian U12 Tennis Qualifiers from May 15

Published On: May 11, 2017 10:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: All Nepal Lawn Tennis Association (ANLTA) is set to organize qualifiers of ITF Asian U12 Team Championship from May 15 to 20.

NSC to host Prime Minister Cup

Published On: May 11, 2017 10:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: National Sports Council (NSC) is organizing the First Prime Minister Cup Cricket Tournament from May 23 to June 7. The 50-over format tournament with the biggest cash prize will be held under the management of Kathmandu Cricket Training Center at the TU Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

Men's Asian Weightlifting Championships in Nepal

Published On: May 11, 2017 09:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: Nepal Weightlifting Association (NWA) is set to host the 19th Youth, 24th Junior Women's, 31st Junior Men's Asian Weightlifting Championships from July 21 to 29.

Journalists urged to comment abiding by election code of conduct

Published On: May 11, 2017 07:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: Nepal Press Council (NPC) has urged all the journalists to voice their opinion or comments in moderation when it comes to any political parties or candidates contesting in the upcoming local level election.

President Bhandari to visit Sri Lanka from May 13 to 16

Published On: May 11, 2017 06:57 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: President Bidya Devi Bhandari is paying an official visit to Sri Lanka from 13 to 16 May at the cordial invitation of the President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena.

Pressure cooker bomb goes off in Siraha

Published On: May 11, 2017 06:37 PM NPT By: Republica

LAHAN (Siraha), May 11: A pressure cooker bomb was set off at the Sagarmatha Zonal Transport Management office in Lahan in Siraha today noon. No casualties were reported, however. Walls of a toilet of the office had cracks and windowpanes shattered in the explosion.

Silent period' is time for voters, candidates and EC to reflect upon: Experts

Published On: May 11, 2017 04:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: The 'silent period' that begins 48 hours before the polls open in an election is the time which the voters, candidates, monitors, media and the election officers to reflect on their preparations so as to make informed decisions, former election commissioners have stressed.

Maoist Center calls for true investigation into Jugu incident

Published On: May 11, 2017 03:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) has urged to carry out true investigation into the Jugu incident blaming the main opposition CPN -UML for being responsible in this.

Kailali's schools resume classes from Thursday

Published On: May 11, 2017 03:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KAILALI, May 11: All academic institutes in Kailali that were closed for a couple of days due to the educational strike imposed by a student union close to CPN (Maoist) led by Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplav' restarted classes from Thurday.

Bus accident claims two in Sindhupalchok

Published On: May 11, 2017 03:38 PM NPT By: Republica

SINDHUPALCHOK, May 11: Two people have died in a bus accident in Pangetar of Sindhupalchok on Thursday.

Kathmandu looks set for unpredictable race

Published On: May 11, 2017 03:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 10: The Kathmandu mayoral race, which otherwise would have been a close two-sided contest between Nepali Congress and CPN-UML, is turning into an unpredictable battle with the ‘promising entry’ of new parties.

We will not allow polls if the statute not amended by May 18: Mahato

Published On: May 11, 2017 02:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: Senior leader of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) leader Rajendra Mahato has warned that his party will not allow local-level elections in the Tarai region if the constitution amendment bill were not amended by May 18.

Growth rebounds strongly to 7. 5 percent in FY2017: World Bank

Published On: May 11, 2017 01:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: Growth has rebounded strongly in Nepal and has reached 7.5 percent, market price, in FY2017. According to the World Bank’s latest Nepal Development Update This is the highest growth rate since 1994, and is a result, in part, of the low growth in the previous year; one of the best monsoons in recent years; increased availability of electricity; and greater investment as the earthquake reconstruction gathered speed.

Senior leaders call on President Bhandari

Published On: May 11, 2017 01:37 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 11: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed her happiness over the enthusiastic participation of political parties in local poll slated for May 14.

41 youths involved in anti election activities arrested

Published On: May 11, 2017 12:41 PM NPT By: Republica

CHARIKOT(DOLAKHA), May 11: Police here have arrested 41 youths involved in anti- election activities from different parts in the district.

One killed, three injured in road accident

Published On: May 11, 2017 12:36 PM NPT By: Republica

RAJBIRAJ(SAPTARI), May 11: One person was killed in a road accident at Khadka Municipality-7 of the district today.

RPP candidate found dead

Published On: May 11, 2017 11:40 AM NPT By: Republica

BANEPA, May 11:A candidate of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) was found dead in Kavre district headquarters, Dhulikhel, this morning.

One injured in cylinder bomb explosion

Published On: May 11, 2017 10:52 AM NPT By: Republica

HETAUDA, May 11: Shyam Prasad Dahal, 36, of Hetauda Sub-metropolis-16, Hatiya sustained critical injuries when an unidentified group detonated cylinder bomb in the same ward last night.

Rivulet sweeps away mother and daughter

Published On: May 11, 2017 10:35 AM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI, May 11:A rivulet swept away two persons, including a minor, in Baitadi district on Wednesday evening.