WORLD
Trump declares emergency for border wall, House panel launches probe
Trump declares emergency for border wall, House panel launch...
WASHINGTON, Feb 16: President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency in a bid to fund his promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border without congressional approval, an action Democrats vowed to challenge as a violation of the U.S. Constitution.
Feb 16, 2019
POLITICS
Opposition unimpressed with govt’s ‘achievements’
Opposition unimpressed with govt’s ‘achievements’
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Opposition members and some leaders of the ruling parties have expressed their dissatisfaction over the performance of the government in the last one year. A day after Prime Minister KP Oli claimed an unprecedented success in laying the foundation to steer the country toward pros...
Feb 16, 2019
SOCIETY
PM wrongly claims credit for no cold wave deaths
PM wrongly claims credit for no cold wave deaths
Prime Minister KP Oli, speaking at a function organized in Kathmandu on January 30 for the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation and Bharatpur Metropolitan City to construct an international cricket stadium in Chitwan, said: “This winter, no one will freeze...
Feb 16, 2019
POLITICS
SC begins hearings on petitions against Agni Sapkota
SC begins hearings on petitions against Agni Sapkota
KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday began final hearings on two writ petitions seeking court intervention to punish former Maoist leader Agni Prasad Sapkota for his alleged involvement in the murder of a schoolteacher.
Feb 16, 2019
OPINION
Identity and nationalism
Identity and nationalism
Patriotism transforms nations into beautiful democracies with peace and open societies.
Feb 16, 2019
OPINION
Season of love
Season of love
Popular belief in France and England was that February 14 was the beginning of birds’ mating season.
Feb 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Man arrested for "murdering" former landlord
Man arrested for "murdering" former landlord
ITAHARI, Feb 15: Police on Friday arrested a man on the charge of murdering an elderly of Ramdhuni in Sunsari district four days ago.
Feb 16, 2019
OPINION
Forgotten city revived
Forgotten city revived
I am taken by closeness of Nepali families. Their society thrives on supporting one another.
Feb 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Motorcycles for ward chiefs a necessity or waste of money?
Motorcycles for ward chiefs a necessity or waste of money?
DANG, Feb 13: In order to facilitate the ward chiefs, Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City of Dang purchased 16 motorcycles without even finding out whether the intended recipients are in need of the motorcycles or not. It is planning to buy three more two-wheelers, as there are 19 wards in the local unit....
Feb 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Thabang losing its traditional beauty to 'modernization'
Thabang losing its traditional beauty to 'modernization'
ROLPA, Feb 15: With concrete houses fast displacing the traditional ones having thatched roof, Thabang of Rolpa is losing its original look. The locals are building houses with new technology. This, however, has disappointed the locals who want to preserve their identity.
Feb 16, 2019