POLITICS
'CPN (UML) impediment to constitution amendment'
'CPN (UML) impediment to constitution amendment'
KATHMANDU, July 8: Nepali Congress (NC) central member Mahendra Yadav has accused the main opposition CPN (UML) of widening conflict in the country by not allowing amendment to the constitution.
Jul 08, 2017
WORLD
Al-Shabab beheads 9 civilians in attack on Kenya village
Al-Shabab beheads 9 civilians in attack on Kenya village
NAIROBI, July 8: Al-Shabab extremists from neighboring Somalia beheaded nine civilians in an early-morning attack on a village in the southeast, Kenyan officials said Saturday, as concerns grew that the group had taken up a bloody new strategy.
Jul 08, 2017
SOCIETY
Saplings planted in memory of quake victims
Saplings planted in memory of quake victims
KATHMANDU, July 8: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) on Saturday planted as many as 91 saplings in the Sahid Park (Martyr Park) in memory of those people of KMC ward no 26 who lost their lives in the Gorkha Earthquake.
Jul 08, 2017
SOCIETY
Lightning claims two in Sindhupalchowk
Lightning claims two in Sindhupalchowk
SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 8: Two women were killed by lightning at Ghumthang in Bahrabise Municipality-7 in the district on early Saturday.
Jul 08, 2017
POLITICS
NC wins in Dhanpal Rural Municipality
NC wins in Dhanpal Rural Municipality
BIRATNAGAR, July 8: Nepali Congress has clinched victory in Dhanpal Rural Municipality of Morang District.
Jul 08, 2017
POLITICS
Nepal’s peace process exemplary: Democratic Leader Syuu Ki
Nepal’s peace process exemplary: Democratic Leader Syuu Ki
KATHMANDU, July 8: Myanmar’s democratic leader and Minister for Foreign Affairs Aung San Syuu-Ki heaped praise to Nepal’s peace process to be exemplary in the world.
Jul 08, 2017
POLITICS
PM Deuba begins consultation with political parties to pass amendment bill
PM Deuba begins consultation with political parties to pass...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has begun consultations with political parties with an objective of passing the constitution amendment bill registered in the Parliament.
Jul 08, 2017
ELECTION
Results of only four local levels awaited
Results of only four local levels awaited
KATHMANDU, July 8: Out of 334 local levels that saw elections take place in the second phase of local level elections on June 28, results of only four levels are awaited.
Jul 08, 2017
WORLD
China’s ailing Nobel laureate’s brothers visit; fears mount
China’s ailing Nobel laureate’s brothers visit; fears mount
BEIJING, July 8: China’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo’s two brothers were being allowed to travel to a northeastern city to visit him in a hospital Saturday, a friend and a former lawyer said, as concerns mounted over his deteriorating health.
Jul 08, 2017
WORLD
G-20 leaders reach deal on trade, struggle on climate
G-20 leaders reach deal on trade, struggle on climate
HAMBURG, July 8: Leaders of the world’s top economic powers reaffirmed their support Saturday for free trade but tempered their statement by acknowledging countries could defend their home companies and markets against unfair practices.
Jul 08, 2017