POLITICS
Newly-elected parliamentary committees Presidents sworn in
Newly-elected parliamentary committees Presidents sworn in
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Speaker of the House of Representative Krishna Bahadur Mahara has administered oath of office and secrecy to the newly elected Presidents of 10 thematic committees of the lower house.
Sep 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Should we work a four-day week? Results from a trial in New Zealand
Should we work a four-day week? Results from a trial in New...
WELLINGTON, Sept 21: The Kiwi boss who trialed giving his staff a full salary for four days' work says it was a success and that he wants it to become permanent at his Auckland company.
Sep 21, 2018
WORLD
China, Russia warn US of consequences over sanctions
China, Russia warn US of consequences over sanctions
BEIJING, Sept 21: Moscow and Beijing lashed out Friday at Washington's new anti-Russian sanctions that also target China for the first time, warning the United States could face consequences.
Sep 21, 2018
WORLD
Death toll reaches 100 in Tanzania ferry disaster, hundreds feared missing
Death toll reaches 100 in Tanzania ferry disaster, hundreds...
DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 21: More than 100 bodies have been retrieved after a ferry sank on Lake Victoria, Tanzanian state radio reported on Friday, and hundreds more were still feared missing as rescuers searched for survivors from daybreak on the morning after the disaster.
Sep 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Suspension bridge awaiting repair
Suspension bridge awaiting repair
BAITADI, Sept 21: A suspension bridge at Surnaya Rural Municipality in Baitadi has been in dilapidated condition risking lives of people crossing it, but authorities concerned are less concerned.
Sep 21, 2018
SOCIETY
Foundation stone laid for Rastra Bank's building
Foundation stone laid for Rastra Bank's building
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Reconstruction of a Nepal Rastra Bank's building damaged in the earthquake of April 2015 has started as its foundation stone has been laid today.
Sep 21, 2018
POLITICS
Amid ongoing agitation, NOC limits fuel supply
Amid ongoing agitation, NOC limits fuel supply
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli led government has imposed a quota system in fuel following agitation from petroleum transport workers. The workers have obstructed the main fuel depot, Raksaul for the past three days.
Sep 21, 2018
POLITICS
MoHA forms 5 member team to probe Khursid Ansari's murder
MoHA forms 5 member team to probe Khursid Ansari's murder
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The government has formed a committee led by an SSP to investigate into the murder of Khursid Ansari.
Sep 21, 2018
POLITICS
NC senior leader bats for protecting political achievements and federalism
NC senior leader bats for protecting political achievements...
PORTUGAL, Sept 21: Nepali Congress senior leader Ramchandra Poudel has underlined the need of moving ahead by protecting the achievements of political movements.
Sep 21, 2018
POLITICS
NCP finalizes in-charge, deputy in-charge, chairperson,secretary of all provinces
NCP finalizes in-charge, deputy in-charge, chairperson,secre...
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has finalized in-charge, deputy in-charge, chairpersons and secretaries of all seven provinces.
Sep 21, 2018