WORLD
25 killed, 42 missing in Sri Lanka floods
25 killed, 42 missing in Sri Lanka floods
COLOMBO, May 26: Floods and mudslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in western and southern Sri Lanka left at least 25 dead and 42 missing, the government said Friday.
May 26, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
UML wins both mayor and deputy mayor in Pokhara-Lekhanath metropolis
UML wins both mayor and deputy mayor in Pokhara-Lekhanath m...
KASKI, May 26: CPN-UML has won both mayor and deputy mayor of Pokhara-Lekhanath Metropolitan City.
May 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Pilgrim drowns in Gosaikunda
Pilgrim drowns in Gosaikunda
RASUWA, May 26: A pilgrim drowned in a lake in Gosaikunda this morning while taking a holy dip.
May 26, 2017
SOCIETY
5 persons fall ill due to wild mushroom in Nuwakot
5 persons fall ill due to wild mushroom in Nuwakot
NUWAKOT, May 26: Five persons were taken ill after consuming wild mushroom at Meghang-3 in Nuwakot district on Thursday night.
May 26, 2017
POLITICS
Nepal- India joint patrol to combat wild life poaching
Nepal- India joint patrol to combat wild life poaching
CHITWAN, May 26: Nepal and India have agreed to launch a joint patrol in parks and reserves along the Nepal-India border to deal with the issues of wildlife poaching.
May 26, 2017
POLITICS
House meeting deferred until 4 pm following UML’s protest
House meeting deferred until 4 pm following UML’s protest
KATHMANDU, May 26: A meeting of the Legislature-Parliament has been postponed until 4 pm after the main opposition CPN-UML disrupted it demanding withdrawal of added local units and impeachment of Chief Justice Sushila Karki.
May 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Lightning kills teenage girl in Jajarkot
Lightning kills teenage girl in Jajarkot
JAJARKOT, May 26: A teenage girl died after being struck by lightning at Junichande Rural Municipality-5.
May 26, 2017
The Week
The largest pyre
The largest pyre
Following the cabinets’ decision to burn wildlife stockpiles on 18 May 2017, a 5-meter-wide and 15-meter-long incinerator was constructed in Chitwan National Park headquarters within three days. However, some wildlife parts such as elephant tusks couldn’t be destroyed given the lack of required tech...
May 26, 2017
The Week
He’s got the moves
He’s got the moves
Matt Stefanina had a penchant for dancing from a young age but he never thought he could make a career out of it.
May 26, 2017
The Week
Korea Culture Day on Saturday
Korea Culture Day on Saturday
KATHMANDU, May 25: The first biannual cultural program ‘Korea Culture Day 2017’ will be held on Saturday at Army Officers’ Club, Kathmandu.
May 26, 2017