POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC to mount pressure on govt to endorse MCC
NC to mount pressure on govt to endorse MCC
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: As the winter session of the federal parliament session is all set to commence from Friday, the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to mount pressure on the government to endorse the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant agreement reached with the United States...
Dec 20, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Govt urged to initiate diplomatic efforts to correct Kalapani map
Govt urged to initiate diplomatic efforts to correct Kalapan...
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has urged the government to initiate diplomatic efforts to resolve the border dispute emerged in the Kalapani region at the earliest, arguing the erstwhile CPN-UML had gathered some evidences to substantiate the claim that Limpiyadhura fall...
Dec 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Rolpa, where students still walk three hours to reach school
Rolpa, where students still walk three hours to reach school
ROLPA, Dec 20: Phoolmaya Pariyar, 14, of Phalja, Rolpa Municipality-9, rushes to school at 7:30 am everyday. She can’t even have her meal properly. After walking for about three hours, she reaches her school.
Dec 20, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
AI Nepal urges India to order its security forces to exercise restraint
AI Nepal urges India to order its security forces to exercis...
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Expressing serious concern over police crackdown on peaceful protesters across India, Amnesty International (AI) Nepal has urged the Indian government to prevent the tensed situation from escalating further.
Dec 20, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Mahara to remain in jail until final verdict
Mahara to remain in jail until final verdict
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Patan High Court (PHC) on Thursday rejected the plea of former House of Representatives speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara, seeking bail in the rape attempt case under litigation at Kathmandu District Court (KDC).
Dec 20, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Varun Beverages charged with faking VAT bills
Varun Beverages charged with faking VAT bills
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) on Thursday filed a case against Varun Beverages Nepal Pvt Ltd on the charge of evading tax of Rs 649.60 million through the use of fake VAT (value added tax ) invoices. This is probably the first time that a multinational company has...
Dec 20, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Dozens reel under Diarrhea epidemic in Udayapur
Dozens reel under Diarrhea epidemic in Udayapur
UDAYAPUR, Dec 19: Diarrhea outbreak at Shahikhola-16 in Udayapur district has affected dozens of people for the past two days.
Dec 19, 2019
WORLD
Hong Kong protesters seek international support on rights
Hong Kong protesters seek international support on rights
HONG KONG, Dec 19: Hong Kong protesters rallied outside diplomatic missions on Thursday to urge foreign governments to follow the United States and pass human rights bills to raise pressure on Beijing and support their pro-democracy campaign.
Dec 19, 2019
My City, Entertainment
'Harry Potter' stars reunite, wish Merry Christmas to fans
'Harry Potter' stars reunite, wish Merry Christmas to fans
Harry Potter fans all around the world were bestowed with a pleasant pre-Christmas gift when Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Evanna Lynch, Bonnie Wright and Matt Lewis got together in London for a meetup and posted about it on Instagram.
Dec 19, 2019
WORLD
Pakistan finds fault with death sentence for Musharraf who plans to appeal
Pakistan finds fault with death sentence for Musharraf who p...
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: The Pakistan government has found fault with a special court’s death sentence for former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, apparently taking sides in a split between the military and the judiciary, and the general’s lawyers said he plans to appeal.
Dec 19, 2019