WORLD
Sri Lanka leader declares emergency amid protests
Sri Lanka leader declares emergency amid protests
COLOMBO, May 7: Sri Lanka’s president declared a state of emergency on Friday giving him broad authority amid widespread public protests demanding his resignation over the country’s worst economic crisis in recent memory.
May 07, 2022
POLITICS
Army to take over security in critical areas
Army to take over security in critical areas
CHITWAN, May 7: The Nepal Army has taken charge of the security of critical areas in view of the upcoming local level elections in the district. Accordingly, the Nepal Army has taken charge of the security of Chitwan and Bharatpur airports.
May 07, 2022
WORLD
G7 leaders to hold video conference with Zelensky on Sunday
G7 leaders to hold video conference with Zelensky on Sunday
BERLIN, May 6: Leaders of the world's top industrialised nations will hold video talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, a spokeswoman for the German government as acting G7 chair said.
May 06, 2022
SOCIETY
Madhesh Province is COVID-19 free, 82 percent eligible population fully vaccinated
Madhesh Province is COVID-19 free, 82 percent eligible popul...
JANAKPUR, May 6: Madhesh Province has no new cases of COVID-19 reported lately. With all eight districts in the Province having no new cases of Coronavirus infection for some time, the Province has been declared COVID-19 free.
May 06, 2022
WORLD
EU tweaks Russia oil sanctions plan in bid to win over reluctant states
EU tweaks Russia oil sanctions plan in bid to win over reluc...
BRUSSELS, May 6: The European Commission has proposed changes to its planned embargo on Russian oil to give Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic more time to prepare for the shift in their energy supplies, three EU sources said on Friday.
May 06, 2022
POLITICS
Ruling alliance against the tendency to insult public opinion: KC
Ruling alliance against the tendency to insult public opinio...
KATHMANDU, May 6: Chairman of Rastriya Janamorcha Party Chitra Bahadur KC has urged the people to give a positive message in the country as well as abroad by making Kathmandu a remarkable metropolis.
May 06, 2022
SOCIETY
SC upholds district court’s decision to keep NC leader Alam in prison during his trial
SC upholds district court’s decision to keep NC leader Alam...
KATHMANDU, May 6: The Supreme Court has upheld the order issued by the District Court of Rautahat to keep former minister Mohammed Aftab Alam to stand trial while still remaining in custody.
May 06, 2022
POLITICS
Lingden urges people to vote for good candidates
Lingden urges people to vote for good candidates
KATHMANDU, May 6: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Rajendra Lingden has urged the people to vote for good candidates in the upcoming elections by making careful considerations as the issues of unemployment, poverty and underdevelopment will not be addressed by the gods but leaders, governme...
May 06, 2022
SOCIETY
Police accused of inaction in a case of human trafficking
Police accused of inaction in a case of human trafficking
BIRENDRANAGAR, May 6: The relatives of five children who were manipulated into running away to India by a woman have complained that police officers are not taking any action despite repeated complaints.
May 06, 2022
POLITICS
No alternative to making coalition candidates victorious: Madhav Kumar Nepal
No alternative to making coalition candidates victorious: Ma...
KATHMANDU, May 6: CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that there is no other option but to make the ruling alliance candidates victorious in the upcoming polls. Chairman Nepal termed the alliance led by KP Sharma Oli as reactionary forces and said that the country and the pe...
May 06, 2022