POLITICS
SC upholds EC’s decision to give authenticity of JSP to Yadav
SC upholds EC’s decision to give authenticity of JSP to Yada...
KATHMANDU, August 17: The Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Election Commission (EC) and given the official recognition of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) to Upendra Yadav. Refusing to issue an interim order in the case of leader Mahanta Thakur, the apex court has recognized the decision of...
Aug 17, 2021
WORLD
Haiti quake death toll rises to 1,419, injured now at 6,000
Haiti quake death toll rises to 1,419, injured now at 6,000
LES CAYES, Haiti, August 17: A hospital in southwestern Haiti, where a powerful earthquake flattened homes, shops and other buildings over the weekend, was so overwhelmed with patients that many had to lie in patios, corridors, verandas and hallways. Then a looming storm expected to bring heavy rain...
Aug 17, 2021
POLITICS
EC makes public the list of 95 political parties
EC makes public the list of 95 political parties
KATHMANDU, August 17: The Election Commission has made public the list of 95 political parties with legal status. The details of political parties with valid registration have been made public whereas 41 political parties have been dismissed stating that they have not complied with the criteria set...
Aug 17, 2021
SOCIETY
Road accidents up by threefold in Jhapa
Road accidents up by threefold in Jhapa
BANIYANI, August 17: Despite the lockdown imposed several times to contain coronavirus, the number of road accidents grew by threefold in Jhapa district.
Aug 17, 2021
WORLD
Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what’s next
Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what’s next
August 17: The Taliban have seized power in Afghanistan two weeks before the U.S. was set to complete its troop withdrawal after a costly two-decade war.
Aug 17, 2021
ECONOMY
First phase construction of Koshi Corridor 220 KV transmission line completed
First phase construction of Koshi Corridor 220 KV transmissi...
KATHMANDU, August 17: The construction of the first section of Koshi Corridor 220 KV transmission line has concluded. The transmission line is expected to help evacuate around 2,000 MW of electricity produced by hydropower projects based on Arun River and Tamor River basins.
Aug 17, 2021
POLITICS
Home Minister Khand directs for safe rescue of Nepalis in Afghanistan
Home Minister Khand directs for safe rescue of Nepalis in Af...
KATHMANDU, August 16: Minister for Home Affairs, Bal Krishna Khand, has directed the authorities concerned to prepare for repatriation of Nepali nationals living in Afghanistan. Home Minister Khand on Monday invited officials of Foreign Ministry, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation as we...
Aug 16, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse inches higher after closing-minute recovery
Nepse inches higher after closing-minute recovery
KATHMANDU, August 16: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climbed higher in the morning but dipped sharply thereafter, pushing the index in negative territory. Although the index recouped its morning losses, the market remained fairly stable to close the day slightly in green. On Monday...
Aug 16, 2021
ECONOMY
Finance Minister Sharma comes down heavily on NRB officials for leaking information of mon...
Finance Minister Sharma comes down heavily on NRB officials...
KATHMANDU, August 16: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has expressed strong dissatisfaction over leaked out information related to the monetary policy 2021/22 before its official announcement on Friday.
Aug 16, 2021
SPORTS
Nepal to play ODI series against Papua New Guinea
Nepal to play ODI series against Papua New Guinea
KATHMANDU, August 16: The Nepali national cricket team will play a one-day series against Papua New Guinea. According to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), Nepal will play two ODIs against Papua New Guinea in Oman on September 5 and 8.
Aug 16, 2021