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Valley Public, HHCA into final

Published On: December 9, 2016 09:11 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Valley Public School and HHCA has reached the girls’ final of the ongoing Sixth Angels’ Heart Sports Festival on Thursday.

Student hurls shoe at Bhattarai

Published On: December 9, 2016 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA, Dec 9: A student on Thursday hurled a shoe at the Naya Shakti Party Nepal Coordinator and former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai at a function in Pokhara.

MoU signed to deliver IP service in Nepal

Published On: December 9, 2016 08:39 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: An agreement has been reached for the first time between Nepal Telecom (NT), the state-owned telecommunication service provider and China Telecom Global Limited (CTG) to deliver IP service in Nepal through the terrestrial cable route linking Nepal and China via Rasuwa-Jilong gateway.

Violence against women high in Dalit community

Published On: December 9, 2016 08:34 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The Dalit community has been found suffering much with the violence against women in Nepal. Such information was shared by Secretary at National Women’s Commission, Ram Prasad Bhattarai, during a programme on Thursday.

Govt should quit if it fails to fix poll date: Oli

Published On: December 9, 2016 07:59 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Main opposition CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that the government should resign if it fails to immediately announce the date for holding elections.

Commission gives MPs two days to agree on Province 2 local units

Published On: December 9, 2016 02:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: After protracted efforts to woo the agitating Madhes-based parties failed, the commission formed to restructure the local units under the new federal system has adopted alternative ways to finalize the number of local units in the eight districts of Province 2 and plans to submit its report to the government by mid-December.

Buddha - Shades of Enlightenment at Art Council

Published On: December 8, 2016 10:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The exhibition of paintings titled ‘Buddha - Shades of Enlightenment’ by Dhyan Passika, a renowned artist, starts today at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal.

Nepal –America International Film Festival to be held in DC

Published On: December 8, 2016 10:58 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Nepal-America Film Society (NAFS) has announced the first Nepal-America International Film Festival 2017 (NAIFF) which will take place from May 5-7, 2017 in Washington DC metro area.

Overspeeding caused Ghimire jeep accident: Report

Published On: December 8, 2016 10:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Probe into the accident of former Home Minister Madhav Ghimire has concluded that the mishap occurred after the vehicle lost control at a bend while attempting to dodge an incoming truck.

ANFA negligence deprives Three Star from AFC Asia Cup

Published On: December 8, 2016 10:52 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: National league champion Three Star Club has been deprived of its rights to compete in the playoff of the AFC Asia Cup due to negligence of All Nepal Football Association, the football governing body of the country.

KIMFF starts in Kathmandu

Published On: December 8, 2016 10:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: The annual Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) kicked off on Thursday at QFX Kumari Hall, Kamalpokhari.

Twin wins for Manaslu

Published On: December 8, 2016 09:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Team Manaslu on Thursday registered wins in both matches of the Blind T20 Cricket Tournament 2016 being organized to pick players for the Blind Cricket World Cup.

Local polls a must to tackle corruption: Development partners

Published On: December 8, 2016 09:03 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Various development partners in Nepal have stressed the need for holding credible and transparent local elections in order to combat corruption and ensure accountability in the country.

SC show cause to govt over amendment bill

Published On: December 8, 2016 08:43 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Supreme Court on Monday asked the government to furnish a written statement over the constitution amendment bill that proposes changes in provincial delineation.

Speaker discusses House obstruction with Deuba, Oli

Published On: December 8, 2016 08:34 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar has initiated discussion with the top leaders of major political parties in an attempt to resolve the ongoing house obstruction by the main opposition party, CPN-UML.

SAARC Charter Day marked

Published On: December 8, 2016 08:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday celebrated the 32nd Charter Day of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

NIBL named 'Bank of the Year' award for fifth time

Published On: December 8, 2016 08:26 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 9:  Nepal Investment Bank Ltd (NIBL) has bagged the prestigious Financial Times, “Bank of the Year” international award 2016 for the fifth time.

Ghimire's jeep met with accident while overtaking a truck: Report

Published On: December 8, 2016 07:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: The Investigation Committee that probed into the road accident involving former Minister for Home Affairs Madhav Prasad Ghimire has concluded that the incident took place when his jeep tried to overtake a truck.

President, PM extend condolences to Indonesia

Published On: December 8, 2016 06:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, on Thursday, sent separate messages to President of Indonesia Joko Widodo on the loss of lives and destruction of properties caused by devastating earthquake in the northern part of Sumatra island of Indonesia yesterday.

Development Committee asks govt to increase development expenditures to 90 percent

Published On: December 8, 2016 06:24 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Today's meeting of the Development Committee (DC) under the Legislature-Parliament has directed the government to increase the development expenditure for this fiscal year to 90 percent.