WORLD
Anger erupts in Bangladesh, India over comments about Islam
Anger erupts in Bangladesh, India over comments about Islam
DHAKA, June 11: Thousands of people marched in Bangladesh’s capital and in parts of India on Friday to urge Muslim-majority nations to cut ties with India and boycott its products unless it punishes two governing party officials for comments deemed derogatory to Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.
Jun 11, 2022
SOCIETY
Monsoon active in four provinces
Monsoon active in four provinces
KATHMANDU, June 11: This year's monsoon system has entered four provinces of the country. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the monsoon system has entered Province 1, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki.
Jun 11, 2022
SOCIETY
No heavy vehicles on Aabukhaireni-Mugling section
No heavy vehicles on Aabukhaireni-Mugling section
DAMAULI, June 11: Heavy vehicles will not be allowed to ply the Aabu Khaireni-Mugling section of the Prithvi Highway for a few days.
Jun 11, 2022
SOCIETY
Strike banned in 25 most essential services
Strike banned in 25 most essential services
KATHMANDU, June 11: The government has banned strikes for any reason in 25 sectors under the most essential services.
Jun 11, 2022
SOCIETY
Dhakal appointed as ambassador to Qatar
Dhakal appointed as ambassador to Qatar
KATHMANDU, June 11: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday has appointed Naresh Bikram Dhakal as the Ambassador of Nepal to Qatar.
Jun 11, 2022
POLITICS
Lawmakers draw attention over delay in construction of transmission lines
Lawmakers draw attention over delay in construction of trans...
KATHMANDU, June 11: Lawmakers drew the attention of the government over the delay in the ongoing construction of national transmission lines and their substations across the country.
Jun 11, 2022
SOCIETY
Earthquake measuring 4.7 on Richter scale rattles Kathmandu Valley
Earthquake measuring 4.7 on Richter scale rattles Kathmandu...
KATHMANDU, June 11: An earthquake measuring 4.7 Richter scale jolted Kathmandu Valley early morning Saturday.
Jun 11, 2022
WORLD
China becoming more 'coercive and aggressive' - U.S. defence chief
China becoming more 'coercive and aggressive' - U.S. defence...
SINGAPORE, June 11: The United States will do its part to manage tensions with China and prevent conflict even though Beijing is becoming increasingly aggressive in the Asian region, including near Taiwan, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday.
Jun 11, 2022
WORLD
Sri Lanka risks full-blown humanitarian emergency, UN agency says
Sri Lanka risks full-blown humanitarian emergency, UN agency...
GENEVA, June 10: Sri Lanka is at risk of tipping into a full-blown humanitarian crisis as the country's economy suffers its biggest shock in decades, the U.N. humanitarian office (OCHA) said on Friday.
Jun 10, 2022
POLITICS
NC General Secy Thapa proposes allocating Rs 5 billion for land acquisition for waste mana...
NC General Secy Thapa proposes allocating Rs 5 billion for l...
KATHMANDU, June 10: Lawmaker Gagan Kumar Thapa, has said that a long-term solution should be sought for waste management in the Kathmandu Valley. Thapa put forth a proposal to immediately allocate Rs 5 billion for land acquisition in the affected areas.
Jun 10, 2022