WORLD
Somalia's new president appoints prime minister
Somalia's new president appoints prime minister
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Feb 23: Somalia's new President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Thursday appointed a political newcomer as the prime minister, shortly before departing to Saudi Arabia for his first foreign trip since his election.
Feb 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt staffers held for bribery
Govt staffers held for bribery
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday arrested three staffers of the Land Revenue Office, Bhaktapur on the charge of taking bribe from service seekers.
Feb 23, 2017
POLITICS
Lawmakers get 72 hrs to register amendments on statute amendment bill
Lawmakers get 72 hrs to register amendments on statute amend...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Parliament has decided to provide 72 hours to lawmakers to register further amendments on the Constitution Amendment Bill tabled in the House.
Feb 23, 2017
POLITICS
Army ready to foil any separatist activities: CoAS Chhetri
Army ready to foil any separatist activities: CoAS Chhetri
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) of Nepal Army Rajendra Chhetri has said that army stands ready to foil any attempts by separatist forces to disturb communal harmony and fragment the country.
Feb 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Six arrested for robbing people
Six arrested for robbing people
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: The Metropolitan Crime Division (MCD) of Nepal Police on Thursday arrested six persons on the charge of impersonating police officials deployed from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) and robbing people.
Feb 23, 2017
POLITICS
Statute amendment against nat’l interest: Oli
Statute amendment against nat’l interest: Oli
SINDHULI, Feb 23: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has categorically stated that the constitution amendment bill will not be endorsed, arguing that it is ‘unnecessary’ and against the ‘national interest’.
Feb 23, 2017
POLITICS
Law Minister confident of endorsing constitution amendment bill
Law Minister confident of endorsing constitution amendment b...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ajaya Shankar Nayak has claimed the constitution amendment proposal registered in the parliament would be passed.
Feb 23, 2017
WORLD
Astronomers find nearby solar system with seven Earth-sized planets
Astronomers find nearby solar system with seven Earth-sized...
Astronomers have found a nearby solar system with seven Earth-sized planets, three of which circle their parent star at the right distance for liquid surface water, raising the prospect of life, research published on Wednesday showed.
Feb 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Tanker workers withdraw protest programs
Tanker workers withdraw protest programs
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Petroleum tanker workers have withdrawn their protest programs from Thursday.
Feb 23, 2017
POLITICS
House begins deliberation on statute amendment; UML to oppose silently
House begins deliberation on statute amendment; UML to oppos...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Parliament meeting on Thursday started discussion over the constitution amendment bill tabled in the House.
Feb 23, 2017