ECONOMY
Bhattarai blasts govt over Budhi Gandaki deal
Bhattarai blasts govt over Budhi Gandaki deal
KATHMANDU, June 9: Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has criticized the government decision to award the Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project to China Gezhouba Water and Power Group Company Ltd (CGGC).
Jun 09, 2017
POLITICS
Petition against acting CJ quashed
Petition against acting CJ quashed
KATHMANDU, June 8: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed a writ petition filed at the apex court against Acting Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli demanding that he should be barred from assuming the post of chief justice.
Jun 08, 2017
SOCIETY
Neighbors involved in minor's abduction for ransom
Neighbors involved in minor's abduction for ransom
SARLAHI, June 8: After police made public the three people involved in abduction of a minor in Barhathawa of Sarlahi, it has come to light that the child's neighbors themselves were involved in the kidnapping.
Jun 08, 2017
DIASPORA
Singer Sunar battling with cancer in USA
Singer Sunar battling with cancer in USA
KATHMANDU, June 8: Singer and musician Basanta Sunar is battling with cancer in the USA. Skilled in playing musical instruments including sarangi, guitar, madal and piano, Sunar has recorded 12 songs and composed music for over a dozen songs.
Jun 08, 2017
SPORTS
APF, New Diamond to vie for women's volleyball title
APF, New Diamond to vie for women's volleyball title
KATHMANDU, June 8: Armed Police Force (APF) and New Diamond Academy are set to battle in the summit clash of the ongoing KNP National Women's Volleyball Tournament.
Jun 08, 2017
SOCIETY
MoH to upgrade Chitwan District Hospital
MoH to upgrade Chitwan District Hospital
KATHMANDU, June 8: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has decided to upgrade Bharatpur-based Chitwan District Hospital.
Jun 08, 2017
SPORTS
NPC, Army shares PM Cup title
NPC, Army shares PM Cup title
KATHMANDU, June 8: Nepal Police Club (NPC) and Tribhuvan Army Club have been crowned as joint champions of the 1st Prime Minister Cup One Day National Cricket Tournament on Thursday.
Jun 08, 2017
SPORTS
Friends', Army into U-18 semis
Friends', Army into U-18 semis
KATHMANDU, June 8: Friends Club and Tribhuvan Army Club have advanced to the semifinals of the ongoing Lalit Memorial U-18 Football Championship on Thursday.
Jun 08, 2017
SPORTS
Australia edge Saudi Arabia in vital step toward Russia
Australia edge Saudi Arabia in vital step toward Russia
Australia's hopes of a fourth successive World Cup appearance remain in their own hands after a nerve-jangling 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia in their qualifier in Adelaide on Thursday.
Jun 08, 2017
SPORTS
Julius Baer seeks to stem fallout from FIFA corruption case: sources
Julius Baer seeks to stem fallout from FIFA corruption case:...
Julius Baer (BAER.S) executives have told U.S. prosecutors that a former employee acted alone when he allegedly helped funnel kickbacks and bribery payments to a football official in the Americas, people familiar with the investigation told Reuters.
Jun 08, 2017