WORLD
UN court asked to probe Venezuela; leader defiant in speech
UN court asked to probe Venezuela; leader defiant in speech
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 27: Six nations made the unprecedented move Wednesday of asking the U.N.’s International Criminal Court to investigate Venezuela for possible crimes against humanity, even as President Nicolas Maduro made an unexpected trip to the world body’s headquarters to deliver a nearly ho...
Sep 27, 2018
ECONOMY
ADB provides $130 million to boost access to urban water and sanitation in Nepal
ADB provides $130 million to boost access to urban water and...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $130 million to improve access to community-managed water supply and sanitation in 20 urban municipalities of Nepal.
Sep 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Murderer of Panta to be booked: Home Minister Thapa
Murderer of Panta to be booked: Home Minister Thapa
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa today committed to bringing the murderer(s) of 13-year-old Nirmala Panta of Kanchanpur who was raped and murdered, to justice.
Sep 27, 2018
POLITICS
Indian External Affairs Minister pays courtesy call on PM Oli
Indian External Affairs Minister pays courtesy call on PM Ol...
NEW YORK, Sept 27: Minister for External Affairs of India, Sushma Sworaj, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today.
Sep 27, 2018
ECONOMY
First six tourists entering Nepal from Gaddachauki welcomed
First six tourists entering Nepal from Gaddachauki welcomed
BHIMDUTTANAGAR, Sept 27: The first six tourists from different countries entering Nepal from the Gaddachauki checkpoint received a warm welcome marked by fanfare. Gaddachauki is a transit point on Nepal-India border in the far-west.
Sep 27, 2018
POLITICS
NC senior leader Poudel returns home
NC senior leader Poudel returns home
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ramchandra Poudel has returned home today after concluding a two weeks long visit to Europe.
Sep 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Rain forecast in Far-west and Mid-west regions
Rain forecast in Far-west and Mid-west regions
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Rain is still forecast in the Far-west and Mid-west regions of the country for few days more.
Sep 27, 2018
SPORTS
Twenty eight foreign players to play in Martyr's Memorial A-Division League
Twenty eight foreign players to play in Martyr's Memorial A-...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The total 28 foreign players have been inducted into nine clubs to play in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League scheduled to take place in Nepal from September 29.
Sep 27, 2018
POLITICS
Lawmaker Nepal flays govt for not living up to people's exceptions
Lawmaker Nepal flays govt for not living up to people's exce...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Senior leader of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Madhav Kumar Nepal on Thursday took strong exception to the government for its failure to control existing irregularities, rape and smuggling, let alone good governance.
Sep 27, 2018
SOCIETY
CAAN bans flying kites near airport premises
CAAN bans flying kites near airport premises
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has requested people not to fly kites near the airport premises saying that it might disrupt the flight security.
Sep 27, 2018