OPINION
Given them public libraries
Given them public libraries
The other day while walking down Connecticut Avenue, my son said to me, ‘Look this is the same library that you used to bring us to’. I looked around. The place seemed familiar with the return book box still standing in the same place. Apart from that the whole area had changed in the past 29 yea...
May 11, 2019
OPINION
Remembering Parijat
Remembering Parijat
Baisakh brings memories of Parijat, the celebrated writer whose life was no less spectacular than her epic novels. She is a literary genius known not only for her entrancing writing style but also for artistic presentation of contemporary philosophies in works of literature: existential nihilism, ab...
May 11, 2019
SOCIETY
Council warns of scrapping registration of noncompliant online media
Council warns of scrapping registration of noncompliant onli...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Press Council Nepal has decided to remove the categorization of those media not complying with the code of conduct despite repeated notice.
May 10, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Karnali State concludes pre-budget discussion, focuses road construction
Karnali State concludes pre-budget discussion, focuses road...
HUMLA, May 10: The Economic Affairs and Planning Ministry of Karnali State has concluded a seminar on pre-budget discussion and collection of suggestions regarding the first periodic plan in the State.
May 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Tourist dies in Mustang
Tourist dies in Mustang
POKHARA, May 10: An Italian tourist died in Mustang on Friday morning. The deceased has been identified as Marco Roccufrancufoc Morelio, 68, according to the Gandaki State Police Office, Pokhara.
May 10, 2019
POLITICS
Media Council Bill unacceptable: Dr Mahat
Media Council Bill unacceptable: Dr Mahat
BETRAWATI, May 10: Joint General Secretary of the Nepali Congress, Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat, has said the bill on media council would be unacceptable to his party because it was being brought to violate freedom of expression and press.
May 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Heat wave taking toll in western Tarai districts
Heat wave taking toll in western Tarai districts
BANKE, May 10: A heat wave has affected life in some western Tarai districts including the city of Nepalgunj. Nepalgunj recorded highest maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius so far on Thursday, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, Nepalgunj.
May 10, 2019
WORLD
UK and Ireland will work to end Northern Irish vacuum in weeks not months - Coveney
UK and Ireland will work to end Northern Irish vacuum in wee...
LONDON, May 10: Ireland and Britain will work with Northern Irish parties to try to restore a devolved government in the province within weeks rather than months, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said.
May 10, 2019
WORLD
Two French soldiers killed in rescue of four hostages in Burkina Faso
Two French soldiers killed in rescue of four hostages in Bur...
PARIS, May 10: Two French soldiers were killed in a night-time rescue of four foreign hostages including two French citizens from the clutches of a militant group described as “terrorists” by the military.
May 10, 2019
SOCIETY
May 10: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
May 10: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
May 10, 2019