WORLD
9 dead, 28 missing after tourist boat sinks in Colombia
9 dead, 28 missing after tourist boat sinks in Colombia
GUATAPE, June 26: A tourist boat packed with about 170 passengers for the holiday weekend capsized Sunday on a reservoir near the Colombian city of Medellin, leaving nine people dead and 28 missing, officials said.
Jun 26, 2017
SPORTS
Chile draws with Australia to reach semis
Chile draws with Australia to reach semis
MOSCOW, June 26: Chile salvaged a 1-1 draw against a tenacious Australian side on Sunday to ensure progress to the last four of the Confederations Cup.
Jun 26, 2017
SPORTS
Germany reaches semis amid more replay confusion
Germany reaches semis amid more replay confusion
SOCHI, June 26: World champion Germany reached the Confederations Cup semifinals on Sunday with a 3-1 victory over a Cameroon side reduced to ten men after further confusion with experimental video replays.
Jun 26, 2017
WORLD
Government websites in Ohio hacked with pro-Islamic State rant
Government websites in Ohio hacked with pro-Islamic State ra...
COLUMBUS, June 26: Government websites, many of them in Ohio, were hacked Sunday with a message that purports to be supportive of the Islamic State terrorist group.
Jun 26, 2017
SPECIAL
29 places on Narayanghat-Mugling road highly prone to landslides
29 places on Narayanghat-Mugling road highly prone to landsl...
CHITWAN, June 25: With the onset of the monsoon rains, as many as 29 places along the under-construction Narayanghat-Mugling road section have been flagged as potentially risky due to possible landslides. The Narayanghat-Mugling Road Section Project Office, construction officials and security person...
Jun 26, 2017
ELECTION
Big parties fooling voters with conflicting promises
Big parties fooling voters with conflicting promises
DANG, June 26: The three main parties are selling a self-contradicting promise to voters in Butwal, Ghorahi-Tulsipur and Nepalgunj: to make the respective cities the administrative capital of Province 5.
Jun 26, 2017
ELECTION
Nepal-India border closed for elections
Nepal-India border closed for elections
KATHMANDU, June 26: Nepal-India border in all districts adjoining India except for those in Province 2 have been closed for at least 48 hours ahead of the second phase local elections scheduled for June 28.
Jun 26, 2017
SPECIAL, ELECTION
Ex-kamaiyas to vote for candidates who will address their demands
Ex-kamaiyas to vote for candidates who will address their de...
DHANGADI, June 26: The government abolished the kamaiya system in 2001 freeing thousands of bonded laborers from the traditional practice of slavery. In 2006, kamalari, female bonded labors, were emancipated following a similar announcement. The freed laborers were promised facility and means that w...
Jun 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Eid highlights Nepal's religious tolerance
Eid highlights Nepal's religious tolerance
KATHMANDU, June 26: Asmita Sitaula of Pepsicola was praying at the Jame Masjid in Ghantaghar on the eve of Ramjan, accompanied by her close relatives Srijana and Anu Oli.
Jun 26, 2017
ELECTION
All parties have their eye on landless voters in Dharan
All parties have their eye on landless voters in Dharan
DHARAN, June 26: As the poll competition among the political parties gets stiff, all political parties in Dharan have their eye on the settlements of landless people the city for votes.
Jun 26, 2017