POLITICS, SPECIAL
Voter sentiment: We will vote for competent candidate, not just any politician
Voter sentiment: We will vote for competent candidate, not j...
KHOTANG, April 22: Shivaraj Rai of Lamidada village is loud and clear which candidate would he vote in the upcoming local elections. Though he has ideological preferences, he is not going to make them the basis in choosing the candidate.
Apr 22, 2017
SOCIETY
KMC to deploy engineers to enforce compliance with building code
KMC to deploy engineers to enforce compliance with building...
KATHMANDU, April 22: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) will now be monitoring the under construction buildings with more frequency in order to contain the growing trend of violation of the building code and approved map.
Apr 22, 2017
POLITICS
Agitating parties to take part in polls if govt revises amendment
Agitating parties to take part in polls if govt revises amen...
KATHMANDU, April 22: The agitating Madhes-based parties have agreed to participate in the upcoming local election if the constitution amendment bill in parliament is endorsed with some revisions as agreed during a meeting held between the two sides on Friday.
Apr 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Three arrested on charges of bribery
Three arrested on charges of bribery
CHITWAN, April 22: The District Administration Office (DAO) on Friday arrested two employees with the Land Reform Office, Bharatpur and one legal consultant on charges of seeking kickbacks from a service recipient.
Apr 22, 2017
WORLD
Venezuela officials say at least 12 people killed overnight
Venezuela officials say at least 12 people killed overnight
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At least 12 people were killed overnight during looting and violence in Venezuela's capital amid a spiraling political crisis, authorities said Friday.
Apr 22, 2017
WORLD
U.S., global financial leaders skirt trade frictions, tout collaboration
U.S., global financial leaders skirt trade frictions, tout c...
Global economic leaders on Friday continued downplaying possible friction with the Trump administration over currencies, trade and other potentially contentious issues, even while acknowledging that much about the U.S. president's plans remains unclear.
Apr 22, 2017
WORLD
Trump tells young immigrants in US illegally to 'rest easy'
Trump tells young immigrants in US illegally to 'rest easy'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Young immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and now here illegally can "rest easy," President Donald Trump said Friday, telling the "dreamers" they will not be targets for deportation under his immigration policies.
Apr 22, 2017
WORLD
Russia complains to U.S. over exclusion from Syria chemical probe
Russia complains to U.S. over exclusion from Syria chemical...
Russia has told the United States it regrets Washington's opposition to letting its inspectors take part in an investigation into a chemical weapons attack in Syria earlier this month, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
Apr 22, 2017
OPINION
The right school
The right school
You will be entrusting your children to and spending your hard-earned money on this school for the next 10 years
Apr 22, 2017
POLITICS
EC seeks info from ministries on funds for conflict victims, ex-rebels
EC seeks info from ministries on funds for conflict victims,...
KATHMANDU, April 22: The Election Commission (EC) has sought details from two ministries--Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction-- over the releasing of billions of rupees to conflict victims and former Maoist combatants. The the ministries have been accused of making preparati...
Apr 22, 2017