SPORTS
Liverpool sunk by Atletico extra-time triple
Liverpool sunk by Atletico extra-time triple
LIVERPOOL, March 12: Holders Liverpool crashed out of the Champions League in the last 16 after Atletico Madrid scored three goals in extra time to earn a shock 3-2 victory at Anfield on Wednesday that sent them through 4-2 on aggregate.
Mar 12, 2020
Editorial
Some seats for experts
Some seats for experts
Our constitution has envisioned bicameral legislature with the House of Representatives as the lower house and the National Assembly as the upper house. Upper House, among other things, is also meant for ensuring the balanced representation. According to the constitution, in the 59-member National A...
Mar 12, 2020
OPINION
Health for all
Health for all
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli set a historic precedent by having his second kidney transplantation in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, a public hospital, inside the country. According to the hospital, his operation was successful, and he is desperately waiting to join the office. Neglecting su...
Mar 12, 2020
OPINION
Test for Public Health Systems
Test for Public Health Systems
LONDON – On January 25, Chatham House and Georgetown University hosted US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin for a discussion about US economic policymaking and the world. Mnuchin had come straight from the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, but the dominant theme of that gatherin...
Mar 12, 2020
OPINION
Lagging in digitalization
Lagging in digitalization
Few weeks back, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) announced that it will take serious action against those who receive or make international payments through social media platforms. Considering these transactions to be illegal, NRB has said that any such activities would be treated as foreign currency embezzl...
Mar 12, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Valley denizens under the influence of coronavirus 'myths'
Valley denizens under the influence of coronavirus 'myths'
KATHMANDU, March 12: While some people believe that myths about coronavirus (COVID-19) have triggered unfounded fears about its spread, many argue that these myths have rather influenced people to take better preventive measures.
Mar 12, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Six-lane road turns into a playground for children
Six-lane road turns into a playground for children
JANAKPUR, March 12: The recently blacktopped six-lane road between Janakpur and Jatahi looks vibrant with mushrooming shops alongside the road. People's activities have increased quite a lot since the last few months.
Mar 12, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
PHC calls for complaints against China envoy designate Pandey
PHC calls for complaints against China envoy designate Pande...
KATHMANDU, March 12: Initiating parliamentary hearings of ambassador designate to China, Mahendra Bahadur Pandey, on Wednesday, the Parliamentary Hearings Committee (PHC) has called for complaints against him within ten days.
Mar 12, 2020
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Leaders demand mandatory quarantine for people from coronavirus-hit countries
Leaders demand mandatory quarantine for people from coronavi...
KATHMANDU, March 12: Major political parties have urged the government to adopt extra precautions against the risk of COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
Mar 12, 2020
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Police do U-turn on murder accusation against Speaker Sapkota
Police do U-turn on murder accusation against Speaker Sapkot...
KATHMANDU, March 12: Units of the Nepal Police have done a U-turn while furnishing written replies to the Supreme Court (SC) on the murder accusation against Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.
Mar 12, 2020