SOCIETY, Latest Updates
TJ commissioners recommendation at ‘final stage’
TJ commissioners recommendation at ‘final stage’
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Almost 10 months after its formation, the recommendation committee formed to suggest members for the transitional justice (TJ) bodies is now preparing to make those recommendations.
Jan 08, 2020
OPINION
Post-Suleimani View from Iran
Post-Suleimani View from Iran
STANFORD – The assassination by the United States of Qassem Suleimani, the commander of Iran’s Quds Force, was certainly a major escalation in the two countries’ long-running conflict. But it need not beget World War III (as some pundits are already predicting). Moreover, while the US may have achie...
Jan 08, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Temporary province capitals turning permanent to avert risks
Temporary province capitals turning permanent to avert risks
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Faced with multiple complications including potential backlash from local people, most of the federal provinces are turning their temporary capitals into permanent ones, and the rest are also likely to follow suit.
Jan 08, 2020
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
IFJ, other media rights groups denounce IT Bill
IFJ, other media rights groups denounce IT Bill
KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Concluding that some provisions in the Information Technology Bill currently under discussion in parliament threaten to undermine media freedom, various media rights advocacy groups have expressed their serious concern.
Jan 08, 2020
DIASPORA, Latest Updates
VNY 2020 in Malaysia
VNY 2020 in Malaysia
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The Nepali Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia organised a special programme in the Malaysian capital in order to encourage Malaysians to visit Nepal.
Jan 07, 2020
WORLD
Thirty killed in northeast Nigeria bomb blast on crowded bridge
Thirty killed in northeast Nigeria bomb blast on crowded bri...
MAIDUGURI, Jan 7: At least 30 people were killed in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno after an improvised explosive device detonated on a bridge, sources told Reuters on Monday.
Jan 07, 2020
SPORTS
South Africa to back ICC plan for four-day tests
South Africa to back ICC plan for four-day tests
CAPE TOWN, Jan 7: South Africa have come out in support of four-day test matches, refuting reports that said they would oppose the plan.
Jan 07, 2020
SPORTS
South Africa lose Du Plessis in fight for survival at Newlands
South Africa lose Du Plessis in fight for survival at Newlan...
CAPE TOWN, Jan 7: Spinner Dom Bess picked up the key wicket of South Africa captain Faf du Plessis before lunch to strike a heavy blow to South Africa’s bid to save the second test on the final day on Tuesday.
Jan 07, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
FinMin Khatiwada highlights various aspects of inclusive economic development (with video)
FinMin Khatiwada highlights various aspects of inclusive eco...
KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwad has stressed the need to have equal access to the means of production in order to achieve inclusive economic development in the country
Jan 07, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Ilam hosting South Asian Dalit Meet next month
Ilam hosting South Asian Dalit Meet next month
ILAM, Jan 7: The South Asian Dalit Meet coupled with the State (1) level gathering of dalit people's representatives will be taking place here next month.
Jan 07, 2020