SOCIETY
FEB 18: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
FEB 18: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Feb 18, 2019
POLITICS
Ministers reply to lawmakers' queries
Ministers reply to lawmakers' queries
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: In a meeting of the House of Representatives today, lawmakers put questions before Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Giriraj Mani Pokhrel, and Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barshaman Pun about the respective issues.
Feb 18, 2019
TECHNOLOGY
British lawmakers rebuke Facebook, call for tighter social media regulation
British lawmakers rebuke Facebook, call for tighter social m...
LONDON, Feb 18: British lawmakers accused Facebook of "intentionally and knowingly" violating data privacy and anti-competition laws as they call for tighter regulation of tech companies and social media sites, according to a report released on Monday.
Feb 18, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Bulbul: A cathartic journey
Bulbul: A cathartic journey
After creating much buzz prior to hitting the theaters, Bulbul certainly seems to keep up with the expectation of the viewers. Rather observed as a social drama, the film has psychological leanings and excels to studying and exploring psychological dimensions.
Feb 18, 2019
WORLD
Pakistan says Saudi crown prince orders 2,100 Pakistani prisoners released
Pakistan says Saudi crown prince orders 2,100 Pakistani pris...
ISLAMABAD, Feb 18: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered the release of about 2,100 Pakistani prisoners from the kingdom’s jails during a high-profile visit to Islamabad, Pakistan’s information minister said on Monday.
Feb 18, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Parliamentary committee discusses land use issues
Parliamentary committee discusses land use issues
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Experts have suggested for an act granting the people's right to the use of land with the provision of state control over it, if necessary.
Feb 18, 2019
POLITICS
Office of Attorney General submits its annual report to President
Office of Attorney General submits its annual report to Pres...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The Office of the Attorney General has submitted its annual report for fiscal year 2017/18 to President Bidya Devi Bhandari.
Feb 18, 2019
WORLD
China seizes $1.5 billion in online lending crackdown
China seizes $1.5 billion in online lending crackdown
BEIJING, Feb 18: Chinese police have investigated 380 online lenders and frozen $1.5 billion in assets following an avalanche of scandals in the huge but lightly regulated industry, the government announced Monday.
Feb 18, 2019
SOCIETY
CDO Bhattarai succumbs to injuries
CDO Bhattarai succumbs to injuries
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Chief District Officer (CDO) Ganesh Prasad Bhattarai who had sustained critical injuries in Bara road accident has passed away.
Feb 18, 2019
WORLD
India says two masterminds of Kashmir bombing killed in clash
India says two masterminds of Kashmir bombing killed in clas...
SRINAGAR, Feb 18: Indian security forces on Monday killed two suspected organisers of a deadly suicide bombing in the disputed region of Kashmir that has fuelled tension between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, police said.
Feb 18, 2019