Black Sabbath bid the world farewell when their The End tour concluded in 2017, but that doesn't mean a one-off show is entirely out of the realm of possibility. Bassist Geezer Butler doesn't necessarily think a reunion will happen, but he isn't completely ruling it out either.

KATHMANDU, July 3: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has put all its bodies as well as locals in the risky areas on high alert after incessant rainfall that began on Monday increased high risks of landslides and flooding in various parts of the country, especially the western areas.

It's possible to achieve

July 1, 2018 08:59 am

It’s possible to achieve Any dreams that you have seen You just need to try your best It’s going to be hard But you’ll figure out the rest.

KATHMANDU, June 24: The lawmakers have drawn attention of the government to control possible monsoon flooding of Tarai, and provide appropriate price to the sugarcane farmers for their production.

DAKAR, Senegal, Jun 1: More than 680 people have received Ebola vaccinations in the three health zones where dozens of cases of the deadly virus have been confirmed, Congo’s health ministry said.

KATHMANDU, May 18: Until just two days ago, it was not clear whether unification of the two major communist parties—CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center)—would take place as stated by the top leaders of the parties in the past. Even the second-rung leaders of the parties were not sure the party unification process would happen so quickly.

KATHMANDU, May 2: The CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) could agree a deal within the "next few days" to finalize the proposed merger between the two parties, according to CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

WASHINGTON, April 16: Former FBI Director James Comey says he thinks it’s possible the Russians have compromising information on President Donald Trump, that there is “some evidence of obstruction of justice” in the president’s actions and that Trump is “morally unfit” for office.

WASHINGTONG, March 17: President Donald Trump is considering sweeping tariffs on imports from China, with an announcement possible as early as next week. And that has industry groups and some lawmakers scrambling to prevent the next front in a potential trade war that could reverberate across the U.S. economy.

Photos circulating online appear to show the first experimental deployment of a new “supergun” aboard a Chinese warship, fuelling speculation that the weapon could be an electromagnetic railgun.

SEOUL, Feb 12: South Korea said on Monday it will try to arrange more reunions for families divided by the Korean War and seek to lower military tensions with North Korea as the first steps towards establishing grounds for a rare summit between the two Koreas.

PYEONGCHANG, Feb 10: Pyeongchang Olympics organizers were looking into a disruption of non-critical systems on the day of the opening ceremony but could not yet confirm if it was a cyberattack, Games spokesman Sung Baik-you said on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, Feb 5: All three tiers of government can manage the financial resources required to run their administrative set ups in the federal structure by taking key measures such as increasing the tax base, cutting recurrent expenditure and achieving high growth through investment - particularly private and public investment in infrastructures - politicians and economists have said.

JHAPA, Feb 3: Anil Jogi is an eighth grader. He goes to school only during winter. It's not because he dislikes school but because he cannot manage to attend classes except in the dry season.  “The way to school is difficult. We cannot get through the route any other time except winter. We cannot cross the rivers,” he said.

KATHMANDU Jan 23: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhi Prasad Yadav has said that result of National Assembly election would be made public as soon as possible.  Addressing an election related training organised for the representatives of political parties participating in the National Assembly poll here today, CEC Yadav urged all political parties to make the NA election a success.

KATHMANDU, Dec 18: The committee formed to sketch a draft of an estimated cost for constructing Budhi Gandaki Hydro Project has submitted a report with possible domestic investors to the government on Monday.

TANAHUN, Nov 28: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the right to determine the country's ruling system-- dictatorship or democracy-- is in the hand of the people.

New revolution possible: Baidya

November 7, 2017 15:27 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 7:  CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) chair Mohan Baidya has insisted on the need of a new revolution under the leadership of working class people, stating that such revolution is possible as well.

MUMBAI, Oct 31: Singer Janet Jackson was told by doctors "it wasn't possible" for her to have children.

POKHARA, Oct 17: On Monday afternoon, a potential mishap of eight paragliding flights of seven different companies was averted when a sudden gust of wind pushed the flights toward Fewa Lake of Lekhnath-Pokhara Metropolis in Kaski district.

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Election Commissioner Ila Sharma has expressed commitment that the Election Commission would not leave no stone unturned to hold elections of House of Representatives and State Assemblies in free and fearless manner.

KATHMANDU, Oct 4: The Election Commission (EC) has said that it is not in a position to provide a common election symbol to the CPN-UML and the Maoist Center, which along with Baburam Bhattarai's Naya Shakti, announced an elecoral alliance for the upcoming provincial and parliamentary elections. The parties have also agreed to unify after the elections.

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept 8:  South Korea is closely watching North Korea over the possibility it may launch another intercontinental ballistic missile as soon as Saturday when it celebrates its founding anniversary.

BEDMINSTER, August 13: Even as he seeks Beijing’s help on North Korea, President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order asking his trade office to consider investigating China for the alleged theft of American technology and intellectual property, an administration official said Saturday.

KATHMANDU, July 30: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has said that the election of the provincial assembly and the House of Representatives was not possible together for constitutional as well as managerial reasons.

LOS ANGELES, July 25:  Author George R.R. Martin has hinted at the possibility of not one but two new "Game of Thrones" books in 2018, whetting the appetites of fans who have been waiting for the next installment of the epic saga since 2011.

'Suina' Possible: Surkhet to Jumla

June 13, 2017 05:00 am

KATHMANDU, June 13: "We used to spend four days inside a bus traveling from Jumla to Nepalgunj," said a group of young people from Jumla during a recent conversation  we had in Jumla Bazar. This was the state of things  before the Karnali Highway was completed.

KATHMANDU, June 10: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that there is no possibility of constitution amendment before the second phase of local polls on June 28.

KATHMANDU, June 9: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoFA) has asked the  district administrations concerned to take necessary precautions to tackle potential challenges that various political and non-political outfits could pose to the second phase local elections.

BHARATPUR, May 19: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the first round of local election was held with the demonstration of government's fortitude and determination facing the odd time.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a major conflict with North Korea is possible in the standoff over its nuclear and missile programs, but he would prefer a diplomatic outcome to the dispute.

KATHMANDU, April 5: With the Himalayan freshwater facing increasing threats from climate change and global warming, scientists, academicians and the related government bodies have initiated a project to address the burning issue of possible water crisis, which might arise if not acted promptly.

KATHMANDU, April 4:  and backdoor battle has started in the major parties with several well-known faces showing interest in becoming mayoral candidates in Kathmandu as the local level election draws nearer. The country looks all set to go to civic polls on May 14 which will elect the representatives for 744 local units.

KOKHARA, March 31: As the local polls slated for May 14 inch closer, intra-party fight for the candidacy of various posts of Bhimeshwar Municipality, the biggest municipality in Gorkha, has intensified.

WASHINGTON, March 12: Dismissed by former US president Barack Obama as a place explorers had already seen, the Moon has once again gained interest as a potential destination under Donald Trump’s presidency.

RAUTAHAT, March 5:  Locals of Garuda of the district are in fright as CPN-UML and Unified Democratic Madheshi Front are preparing to hold the mass program in the same day.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Jan 22: A powerful magnitude 8 earthquake hit the Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands on Sunday and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it could generate

BHAKTAPUR, Jan 2: Nepal Workers and Peasants Party chairman Narayan Man Bijukchhe said that elections should not be delayed or postponed at any cost.

POKHARA, Dec 31: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has asserted that constitution implementation would be possible only through the national unity among the political parties.

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that there is still the possibility of amending the constitution. Stating that the government is in no mood to withdraw the constitution amendment proposal registered in parliament, Dahal urged everyone to create a conducive environment for the same.

KATHMANDU, Dec 4: A team under the leadership of acting Chairman of the Trust, Mohan Krishna Singh, asked Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to promote Jyapu culture and provide financial aid to preserve Jyapu culture.

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Keeping in view of the growing grievances of the public over the constitution amendment bill that might spur clashes, the Ministry of Home Affairs has warned security agencies to remain alert about the possible repetition of the Tikapur incident of last year that left eight people dead. The ministry has also instructed the security forces to avoid excessive use of force to control mob.

KATHMANDU, Oct 25: Villages lying high in the mid-hills of Nepal started facing increasing shortage of water since the early 1980s, according to a recent research report.

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The matter relating to the implementation of Pancheshwor Multipurpose Development Project is likely to be one of the agenda of Prime Minister's upcoming state visit to India.

Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhi Prasad Yadav says all elections are possible within January, 2018. Here are excerpts of Yadav’s interview with Republica’s Mahabir Paudyal, Krishna Dhungana and PrashantLamichhane.

DANG, July 31: Naya Shakti Nepal Coordinator Baburam Bhattarai on Sunday claimed that political stability and development were not possible through the parliamentary system of governance in the country.

KATHMANDU, July 23: Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun has argued that the dream to build new Nepal would not materialize unless the issues of the farmers and laborer class are addressed.

KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepali Congress leader, Dr Ram Sharan Mahat, today said the country's progress would be possible only by encouraging the private sector.

Additional manpower for local bodies sought to expedite process

CHITWAN, June 27: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, CP Mainali, has said that providing a lump sum of Rs 200,000 to the earthquake survivors as demanded by the main opposition party, Nepali Congress, was not possible.