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93-year-old coach guides New Zealand athlete to Rio Olympics

Published On: July 15, 2016 03:01 PM NPT By: Republica

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, July 15: Forty years after coaching John Walker to an Olympic gold medal, 93-year-old track coach Arch Jelley will try to guide another New Zealand athlete to victory in the 1,500 meters at the Rio de Janeiro Games.

Girl goes missing in river

Published On: July 15, 2016 02:14 PM NPT By: Republica

TANAHUN, July 15: A girl has gone missing after being swept away by the Setimadi River today. The missing is Harimaya BK, 18, of Bhirkot VDC-2 of the district, said police.

New govt cannot be formed: PM Oli

Published On: July 15, 2016 01:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has claimed that a new government cannot be formed during the transitional period. Oli said so a day after a no-confidence motion was filed against him in the Legislature-Parliament, hinting that the country is likely to plunge into a constitutional crisis.

Kaligandaki 'A' subsidiary dam collapses

Published On: July 15, 2016 01:19 PM NPT By: Republica

RAMPUR (Palpa), July 15: A subsidiary dam of the Kaligandaki 'A' Hydro Power Project, the country's biggest, has collapsed under pressure of incessant rainfall and endangered the Andhimuhan locality.

Public hearing for formality sake

Published On: July 15, 2016 12:53 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, July 15: Participants at the public hearing organized by Bhaktapur District Development Committee on Thursday vehemently criticized the authorities when the office chief was not present at the program.

National cricket team defeats Indian Gymkhana cricket club

Published On: July 15, 2016 12:44 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: Nepal's national cricket team last night defeated home team Indian Gymkhana Cricket Club by 20 runs in a practice match in London in the United Kingdom.

Mahakali Highway blocked

Published On: July 15, 2016 12:36 PM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI, July 15: The Mahakali Highway has been disrupted by landslide caused by incessant rainfall since last night.

Nepal ranked 188th in FIFA's ranking

Published On: July 15, 2016 11:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 14: The FIFA ranking made public on Thursday has placed Nepal in the 188th position.

Paramita RL Rana: Born to be a Star

Published On: July 15, 2016 11:14 AM NPT By: Republica

The gorgeous, hard-working freelance model and actress Paramita RL Rana, known as Pam, had the dream of working in the entertainment sector since she was a child.

The winning act

Published On: July 15, 2016 02:50 AM NPT By: Republica

Indira Joshi is well versed in the art of captivating her audience. Her presence never fails to excite concert crowds. It’s this kind of reaction that has helped her carve quite a niche for herself in the Nepali pop mainstream.

What is Kathmandu reading?

Published On: July 15, 2016 02:45 AM NPT By: Republica

Reading has always been a choice. Especially when schedules are tight and other daily responsibilities make their presence felt, we all know how tricky it can be to find some ‘me’ time with a good book. Indeed, it can be a challenge, but not one that can’t be overcome. There are a few of us who always find a way to indulge in their literary fancy. So this time around, The Week asked them about the latest book that is keeping them occupied. From collection of personal stories, analytical reads to classics, we’ve got their eclectic answers here.

Books for thought

Published On: July 15, 2016 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica

From the history of Homo Sapiens to the mysteries of Gods, genes and the cosmos, here are some great books that have already marked an impression upon the history of mankind and continue to rise profound controversies, support and criticism among the readers.

NC, Maoists discuss sharing ministries

Published On: July 15, 2016 01:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: After entering into a formal agreement on forming a new government under the leadership of CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, leaders from Nepali Congress (NC), the largest political party in the Parliament, and the Maoist Center have now stepped up negotiations over sharing ministerial portfolios in the to-be-formed government.

India provides Rs 219.9 million for construction of dharmashala

Published On: July 15, 2016 01:35 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: Construction of Nepal-Bharat Maitri Pashupati Dharmashala at Tilganga is set to commence after the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, awarded the contract for the construction to Lama-Raman JV on Thursday.

28 private schools penalized for hiking fees illegally

Published On: July 15, 2016 01:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: Thirty-eight private schools of Kathmandu have been penalized for hiking fees violating existing rules.

PM tells lawmakers to brace no confidence vote

Published On: July 15, 2016 01:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has informed CPN-UML lawmakers about his plan to face no confidence motion registered against him in parliament and not to quit the government voluntarily. He also instructed his party's lawmakers to be prepared to counter the opposition parties' allegations in parliament meeting.

Merged Bank of Kathmandu Lumbini starts operation

Published On: July 15, 2016 01:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: Bank of Kathmandu Ltd and Lumbini Bank Ltd have successfully completed their merger process and commenced joint operation as Bank of Kathmandu Lumbini (BoKL) from Thursday.

TeliaSonera urged to pay CGT in Nepal

Published On: July 15, 2016 01:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: Reminding that TeliaSonera has not paid capital gains tax (CGT) in Nepal, National Youth Council (NYC) on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Swedish government through Honorary Consul General of Sweden in Nepal.

Huawei P9 making Nepal debut next week

Published On: July 15, 2016 01:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: Huawei Consumer Business Group is launching the much anticipated Huawei P9 in the Nepali market next week.

SC quashes all surrogacy petitions

Published On: July 15, 2016 12:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 15: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed writ petitions filed for and against surrogacy services provided by some Nepali hospitals stating that the court does not need to issue any order since the government has already banned the service.