SOCIETY
Nepal hosts tourism promotion program in Guangzhou
Nepal hosts tourism promotion program in Guangzhou
KATHMANDU, June 10: Nepali Ambassador to China, Mr Leela Mani Paudyal has said Nepal has planned to launch a campaign targeting 300 million Buddhist believers in China with a view to encourage them to visit Lumbini.
Jun 10, 2017
WORLD
Saudi and Bahrain welcome Trump's scolding of Qatar
Saudi and Bahrain welcome Trump's scolding of Qatar
RIYADH, June 10: Saudi Arabia and Bahrain welcomed on Saturday U.S. President Donald Trump's demand for Qatar to stop supporting terrorism, but did not respond to a U.S. Department of State call for them to ease pressure on the Gulf state.
Jun 10, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepal-Bangladesh Youth Meet to seek ways to promote bilateral trade
Nepal-Bangladesh Youth Meet to seek ways to promote bilatera...
KATHMANDU, June 10: The Nepal-Bangladesh Youth Conference-2017 kicked off here from Saturday.
Jun 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Swollen Khandokhola rivulet breaks dam at Tilathi
Swollen Khandokhola rivulet breaks dam at Tilathi
RAJBIRAJ, June 10: The swollen Khandokhola rivulet following incessant rain for three days has increased the risk of inundation at more than a dozen villages in the southern and northern parts of Saptari district.
Jun 10, 2017
POLITICS
UML poll candidate injured in clash with NC cadres
UML poll candidate injured in clash with NC cadres
KHOTANG, June 10: A CPN-UML candidate for the local level elections was injured in a clash with Nepali Congress cadres at Diprung rural municipality-3 in the district on Saturday.
Jun 10, 2017
POLITICS
Bangladesh Army Chief wraps up visit
Bangladesh Army Chief wraps up visit
KATHMANDU, June 10: Bangladesh Army Chief Abu Belal Muhammad Safiul Haq, who arrived here at the invitation of Nepal Army, returned home today after wrapping of his five-day official visit.
Jun 10, 2017
WORLD
Russia's Lavrov calls for talks to ease Qatar stand-off
Russia's Lavrov calls for talks to ease Qatar stand-off
MOSCOW, June 10: Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov told Qatar on Saturday of its concern over Arab nations cutting ties with the Gulf state and called for talks to solve the crisis.
Jun 10, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
EC directs political parties to obey election code of conduct
EC directs political parties to obey election code of conduc...
KATHMANDU, June 10: As the second round of the June 28 local level elections is round the corner, the Election Commission has directed political parties and poll candidates to strictly abide by the election code of conduct in carrying out election-related campaigns.
Jun 10, 2017
Lifestyle
Katy Perry returns with her new album 'Witness'
Katy Perry returns with her new album 'Witness'
CALIFORNIA, June 10: Katy Perry’s songs used to delight in first-time innocence – she kissed a girl (and she liked it), and a night of love made her feel like she was living a teenage dream.
Jun 10, 2017
POLITICS
Favourable environment for election being created in Terai: Gaddi
Favourable environment for election being created in Terai:...
PARSA, June 10: Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum Nepal Vice-Chair and parliamentarian Lal babu Raut Gaddi has said an environment favourable for second phase of local level election was being enabled in the Terai region.
Jun 10, 2017