WORLD
Police: Errant US bombing kills 12 Afghan security forces
Police: Errant US bombing kills 12 Afghan security forces
KABUL, July 23: An errant U.S. airstrike confirmed by the Pentagon killed 12 Afghan National Police officers and wounded two others, as another 11 police were killed and six wounded in clashes with the Taliban, Afghan officials said Saturday.
Jul 23, 2017
Lifestyle
Beyonce wax figure touched up after fans say it's too white
Beyonce wax figure touched up after fans say it's too white
NEW YORK, July 23: A wax figure of Beyonce at Madame Tussauds in New York has been given a makeover after fans of the megastar said the figure was too white.
Jul 23, 2017
WORLD
Trump asserts all agree he has 'complete power' to pardon
Trump asserts all agree he has 'complete power' to pardon
WASHINGTON, July 23: President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has "complete power" to issue pardons, an assertion that comes amid investigations into Russian interference in last year's presidential election. It was one of many topics that appeared to occupy the president's mind as the day broke...
Jul 23, 2017
ECONOMY
Nominees for 9th Nepal Ice Crity Award announced
Nominees for 9th Nepal Ice Crity Award announced
KATHMANDU, July 22: Advertising Association of Nepal (AAN) has announced the nominees for 9th Nepal Ice Crity Award sponsored by the Nepal Ice.
Jul 23, 2017
ECONOMY
19 companies await Sebon nod to launch rights issue
19 companies await Sebon nod to launch rights issue
KATHMANDU, July 22: A total of 19 companies are awaiting approval of the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to float 135.75 million units of rights issue. According to the Sebon, these 19 companies plan to raise Rs 13.56 billion from the rights issue.
Jul 23, 2017
ECONOMY
Workers to get salary through bank in Humla
Workers to get salary through bank in Humla
HUMLA, July 22: Workers in Humla district will receive salaries through the banking system from now on. The wages of the workers of various development projects will be directly deposited to their bank accounts.
Jul 23, 2017
ECONOMY, Interview
"Tax Settlement Commission itself was against law"
"Tax Settlement Commission itself was against law"
In its 54th audit report, Office of the Auditor General had disclosed in April that controversial tax discounts of over Rs 21 billion were provided to different firms and companies by the Tax Settlement Commission (TSC) led by Lumba Dhwaj Mahat. The commission formed in 2015 had decided on the taxes...
Jul 23, 2017
POLITICS
Maoist Center to lobby for directly elected executive Prez
Maoist Center to lobby for directly elected executive Prez
KATHMANDU, July 22: Two years after the promulgation of the new constitution, the ruling CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to lobby for a directly elected executive president in the country.
Jul 23, 2017
POLITICS
Poudel faction blames Deuba for UML’s poll gains
Poudel faction blames Deuba for UML’s poll gains
KATHMANDU, July 22: Senior leader of Nepali Congress (NC) Ram Chandra Poudel and his loyalists have blamed party President Sher Bahadur Deuba of failing to check the advance of the main opposition UML in the local elections.
Jul 23, 2017
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Sajha Prakashan chief accused of multiple irregularities
Sajha Prakashan chief accused of multiple irregularities
KATHMANDU, July 22: Dolindra Prasad Sharma, chairperson and general manager (GM) of Sajha Prakashan, the state-owned publishing house established 105 years ago, has become a byword of controversy because of his working style.
Jul 23, 2017