ECONOMY
Share investors launch hunger strike demanding reforms in capital market
Share investors launch hunger strike demanding reforms in ca...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The share investors' pressure group today launched a relay hunger strike at the office of Nepal Stock Exchange in Bhadrakali, demanding reforms in the capital market.
Dec 09, 2018
SOCIETY
NHRC: Challenges persist to protect human rights
NHRC: Challenges persist to protect human rights
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: There are still challenges for the protection of human rights in Nepal despite the formulation of laws in this regard.
Dec 09, 2018
SOCIETY
Demand for legalizing same-sex marriage
Demand for legalizing same-sex marriage
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Stakeholders concerned have demanded a law related to same-sex marriage in the context when Nepal's constitution and laws have accepted the concept of marital equality.
Dec 09, 2018
SPORTS
Ravi Inder Singh's ton wins the game for Bhairahawa Gladiators against Pokhara Rhinos
Ravi Inder Singh's ton wins the game for Bhairahawa Gladiato...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Ravi Inder Singh won the game single-handedly for Bhairahawa Gladiators. Gladiators defeated Rhinos by four wickets.
Dec 09, 2018
WORLD
Rouhani: US sanctions are 'economic terrorism'
Rouhani: US sanctions are 'economic terrorism'
IRAN, Dec 9: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said US sanctions against his country amounted to "economic terrorism", AFP reports.
Dec 09, 2018
POLITICS
PM urges for scrutinizing govt stand against corruption
PM urges for scrutinizing govt stand against corruption
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called on civil society to minutely observe the government's resolution against corruption.
Dec 09, 2018
WORLD
Body found in search for British tourist in New Zealand
Body found in search for British tourist in New Zealand
MELBOURNE, Dec 9: New Zealand police said on Sunday that they believe they found the body of a missing 22-year-old British woman after charging a 26-year-old man with her murder.
Dec 09, 2018
POLITICS
Nepal’s ties with China not at the cost of India, says proposed ambassador Acharya
Nepal’s ties with China not at the cost of India, says propo...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: A meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) is underway to conduct the hearing of the proposed ambassadors to India, Malaysia, Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Dec 09, 2018
WORLD
Malaysia Muslims rally to keep privileges
Malaysia Muslims rally to keep privileges
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9: Tens of thousands of Malaysian Muslims rallied Saturday in Kuala Lumpur against any attempt to strip the ethnic Malay majority of its privileges, in the first massive street gathering since Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s alliance won a historic vote in May.
Dec 09, 2018
WORLD
India expected to receive total remittance of $80 bn in 2018
India expected to receive total remittance of $80 bn in 2018
NEW DELHI, Dec 9: India is expected to receive a total remittance of $80 billion in 2018, said the latest edition of the World Bank's Migration and Development Brief, released on Saturday.
Dec 09, 2018