POLITICS
Ban Ki-moon condemns Kabul suicide bomb attack
Ban Ki-moon condemns Kabul suicide bomb attack
KATHMANDU, June 22: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday condemned the bombing at Afghanistan’s capital on June 20 that killed 12 security guards, including 12 Nepalis, en route to the Canadian Embassy where they had been working.
Jun 22, 2016
Lifestyle
Kathmandu Regional Slam welcomes aspiring slam poets
Kathmandu Regional Slam welcomes aspiring slam poets
KATHMANDU, June 21: Young people (14-25 years of age) interested in slam poetry and living in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts can apply for the Kathmandu Regional Slam before June 25.
Jun 22, 2016
SOCIETY
Nepal yet to meet EVM criteria, achievement just at 65 %
Nepal yet to meet EVM criteria, achievement just at 65 %
KATHMANDU, June 22: Nepal is yet to meet the criteria set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UNICEF regarding the effective vaccine management (EVM).
Jun 22, 2016
SPORTS
Hosts blown out, record breaker Messi fires Argentina into Copa final!
Hosts blown out, record breaker Messi fires Argentina into C...
HOUSTON, June 22: Argentina will seek its first major title since the 1993 Copa — and its first since Messi's debut in 2005 — when it plays Chile or Colombia on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Jun 22, 2016
SOCIETY
Landslide again hits Narayangadh-Muglin road section
Landslide again hits Narayangadh-Muglin road section
CHITWAN, June 22: Narayangadh-Muglin road section in Chitwan has remained disrupted since 4:00 am this morning due to landslides occurred at Kalikhola.
Jun 22, 2016
WORLD
Egyptian court rejects transfer of islands to Saudis
Egyptian court rejects transfer of islands to Saudis
CAIRO, June 22: An Egyptian court on Tuesday struck down an agreement to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, delivering a rare rebuke to President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's government over a decision that sparked the biggest street protests of his two-year rule.
Jun 22, 2016
SPORTS
6 teams advance, 1 goes home as Euro 2016 takes shape
6 teams advance, 1 goes home as Euro 2016 takes shape
PARIS, June 22: Six teams advanced at the European Championship on Tuesday, and a heavyweight clash was set up as the round of 16 took shape.
Jun 22, 2016
SPORTS
Aussies win by 6 wickets, secure a spot in tri-series final
Aussies win by 6 wickets, secure a spot in tri-series final
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 22: Mitchell Marsh hit an unbeaten 79 and captain Steve Smith scored 78 in a 122-run stand Tuesday to lead Australia to a six-wicket victory over the West Indies and a spot in the final of the limited-overs tri-series.
Jun 22, 2016
SPORTS
Plunkett hits 6 off last ball as England ties with Sri Lanka
Plunkett hits 6 off last ball as England ties with Sri Lanka
NOTTINGHAM, England, June 22: Liam Plunkett hit last-ball six as England forced a dramatic tie against Sri Lanka in the first limited-overs cricket international on Tuesday.
Jun 22, 2016
SPORTS
Blaszczykowski goal cements Poland's place in last 16
Blaszczykowski goal cements Poland's place in last 16
MARSEILLE, France, June 22: Poland will play Switzerland in the last 16 of the European Championship with a big question hanging over its head: Has star striker Robert Lewandowski left his goal-scoring boots at home?
Jun 22, 2016