The Week
Everybody cheats and that’s ok
Everybody cheats and that’s ok
If anyone ever says losing weight and following a healthy lifestyle are easy, they are lying. These are perhaps that two most difficult thing one could ever face in life (even raising a kid seems like a breeze in comparison). This is because discipline is hard, and you’ll need a lot of that to keep...
Jun 24, 2016
SOCIETY
Denmark to close embassy by 2017-end
Denmark to close embassy by 2017-end
KATHMANDU, June 25:Denmark has decided to phase out the Danish development support to Nepal and to close the Embassy by the end of 2017.
Jun 24, 2016
SOCIETY
Nepali women trafficked via Andaman and Nicobar also
Nepali women trafficked via Andaman and Nicobar also
REPUBLICA, June 24: Human traffickers have been using the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal as a new route for trafficking Nepali women abroad.
Jun 24, 2016
SOCIETY
UN Secretary General condemns Kabul attack
UN Secretary General condemns Kabul attack
KATHMANDU, June 22: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday condemned the suicide bombing in Afghanistan's capital on Monday that killed 12 Nepalis en route to the Canadian Embassy, where they had been working as security guards.
Jun 24, 2016
POLITICS
TMDP mega meet ends, Thakur re-elected chairman
TMDP mega meet ends, Thakur re-elected chairman
NAWALPARASI, June 24: The first national general convention of the Tarai-Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) concluded on Thursday re-electing Mahantha Thakur as the party chairperson and other nine leaders for the party's top posts. The convention had kicked off Monday.
Jun 24, 2016
SPORTS
NOC marks Olympic Day
NOC marks Olympic Day
KATHMANDU, June 24:Nepal Olympic Committee marked the Olympic Day in the capital on Thursday with the message that 'sport is for everyone, regardless of age or athletic ability'.
Jun 24, 2016
POLITICS
PHSC takes steps to begin hearings
PHSC takes steps to begin hearings
KATHMANDU, June 24:Soon after endorsing its work procedure on Thursday, Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) has initiated the process for conducting hearings on long-pending recommendations for various constitutional positions.
Jun 24, 2016
SOCIETY
HIV rate on the rise in Palpa
HIV rate on the rise in Palpa
PALPA, June 24:Although the government has set a target to bring down the rate of HIV/AIDS transmission to zero within 2016, the rate of transmission of the virus in Palpa district has been on the rise instead.
Jun 24, 2016
POLITICS
NC stalls House over quake grant report delay
NC stalls House over quake grant report delay
KATHMANDU, June 24:Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) obstructed the parliament meeting on Thursday, demanding government's answer on the progress on grants distribution to the earthquake victims for the reconstruction of their damaged houses.
Jun 24, 2016
POLITICS
Advisor to information minister resigns
Advisor to information minister resigns
KATHMANDU, June 24: Expressing serious objection over the government's recently endorsed "Online Media Operation Directive 2016," Matrika Poudel, press advisor to Minister for Information and Communication has resigned his post. He submitted his resignation letter at the ministry on Thursday.
Jun 24, 2016