SOCIETY
12 affected by dengue in Parsa
12 affected by dengue in Parsa
BIRGUNJ (Parsa), Aug 18: At least 12 people have been affected by dengue, an infectious disease caused by the bite of an infected mosquito in the district, said the District Public Health Office (DPHO).
Aug 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Kala-azar case detected in Kanchanpur
Kala-azar case detected in Kanchanpur
KANCHANPUR, August 18: A case of Kala-azar (leishmaniasis), a disease that is caused by a parasite transmitted through the sand fly bites, has been detected in Kanchanpur.
Aug 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Landslide damages cargo truck at Rasuwa check point
Landslide damages cargo truck at Rasuwa check point
RASUWA, August 18: Landslides triggered by monsoon rains have damaged cargo containers being parked at the Rasuwa custom yard on Thursday night.
Aug 18, 2017
The Week
Nepal under pressure to win SAFF U-15 Championship: Coach Shrestha
Nepal under pressure to win SAFF U-15 Championship: Coach Sh...
KATHMANDU, August 18: Nepal’s U-16 football team coach Sunil Shrestha has said that his team is under pressure to win the SAFF U-15 Championship which begins at ANFA Complex, Satdobato, on Friday.
Aug 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Business, trade union leaders hail passage of new labor laws
Business, trade union leaders hail passage of new labor laws
KATHMANDU, August 18: Business and trade union leaders have termed the recent passage of Labor Act and Social Security Act as a milestone achievement in a journey toward forging better employer-labor relationship.
Aug 18, 2017
ECONOMY
NEA posts record revenue growth of 42 percent
NEA posts record revenue growth of 42 percent
KATHMANDU, August 18: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) enjoyed one of the best fiscal years in its history in FY2016/17.
Aug 18, 2017
ELECTION
EC bars political leaders from distributing relief items in Province 2
EC bars political leaders from distributing relief items in...
KATHMANDU, August 18: At a time when the political leaders of different parties are reaching various flood-affected districts in Province 2 in an apparent bid to woo voters for the upcoming polls, the Election Commission (EC) has barred them from making individual donations of relief items to the fl...
Aug 18, 2017
WORLD
Barcelona van attack kills 13 in agonizing repeat for Europe
Barcelona van attack kills 13 in agonizing repeat for Europe
BARCELONA, August 18: A van veered onto a promenade Thursday and barreled down the busy walkway in central Barcelona, swerving back and forth as it mowed pedestrians down and turned a picturesque tourist destination into a bloody killing zone.
Aug 18, 2017
The Week
Teej talks
Teej talks
Every year we know that the Teej festival is near when we get to read about the new 'Teej' songs in the newspapers or hear new 'Teej' songs on radio or watch the video on TV and YouTube.
Aug 18, 2017
POLITICS
EC, parties agree to hold provincial, parliamentary elections by Nov 23
EC, parties agree to hold provincial, parliamentary election...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The Election Commission (EC) and the major political parties have agreed to conduct the provincial and parliamentary elections on the same day, by November 23.
Aug 18, 2017