WORLD
Tunisia's health minister resigns after 11 babies die in hospital
Tunisia's health minister resigns after 11 babies die in hos...
TUNIS: Tunisia's health minister Abdel-Raouf El-Sherif resigned on Saturday after 11 babies mysteriously died within 24 hours in a hospital in the capital, state news agency TAP said.
Mar 10, 2019
ECONOMY
Government spending less on vehicle purchase, fuel, travel
Government spending less on vehicle purchase, fuel, travel
KATHMANDU, March 10: The government’s spending on vehicle purchase, fuels and travel expenses is lower this year, according to the midterm review of the budget and program unveiled last week.
Mar 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Snowfall in Upper Mustang kills 450 sheep, mountain goats
Snowfall in Upper Mustang kills 450 sheep, mountain goats
MUSTANG, March 10: Hundreds of sheep and mountain goat died in upper Mustang after the recent heavy snowfall. At least 450 sheep and mountain goats died in Chumjung of Lomanthang Rural Municipality alone as some were buried under the thick snow and many others starved to death when the snow covered...
Mar 10, 2019
Editorial
Madam President, tame yourself
Madam President, tame yourself
On the eve of International Women’s Day, Nepal’s first female president should have been the subject of pride and praise among people.
Mar 10, 2019
POLITICS
Wording of Govt-Raut deal, leaders’ comments cause confusion
Wording of Govt-Raut deal, leaders’ comments cause confusion
KATHMANDU, March 9: The agreement signed between the government and secessionist leader CK Raut on Friday as well as remarks made since by people from both sides have caused further confusion. The two sides are interpreting the wording of the agreement in their own ways.
Mar 10, 2019
POLITICS
Way cleared for Ansari at Muslim Commission
Way cleared for Ansari at Muslim Commission
KATHMANDU, March 10: The way has been cleared for the appointment of Samim Miya Ansari as chairperson of the National Muslim Commission even without confirmation of his nomination by the Parliamentary Hearings Committee (PHC).
Mar 10, 2019
POLITICS
Prez leaving for New York today to address UN event
Prez leaving for New York today to address UN event
KATHMANDU, March 10: President Bidya Bhandari will address the High-Level Event on Women in Power being hosted by the President of the UN General Assembly (PGA) Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces on Tuesday in New York, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday.
Mar 10, 2019
POLITICS
Staff at parliament, judiciary to get up to 50% of salary in allowances
Staff at parliament, judiciary to get up to 50% of salary in...
KATHMANDU, March 10: The government has decided to provide allowances to the staffers at the parliament secretariat, judiciary and various offices under the Ministry of Finance up to 50 percent of their salaries.
Mar 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Sahi Ho! campaign completes a year
Sahi Ho! campaign completes a year
KATHMANDU, March 10: Equal Access International (EAI) completed one year of the Sahi Ho! campaign, a campaign funded by UN Women Nepal designed to strengthen and promote the leadership and participation of women in the economic sector.
Mar 10, 2019
POLITICS
Panel misses two deadlines but unable to recommend name, capital of Province 5
Panel misses two deadlines but unable to recommend name, cap...
RUPANDEHI, March 10: Following pressures from the opposition and the ruling party members, the assembly of Province 5 formed a special committee to recommend the name and capital of the province.
Mar 10, 2019