POLITICS, Latest Updates
Locals urge government to include Susta area in new map
Locals urge government to include Susta area in new map
PARASI, June 3: The people of Susta have called for clearly specifying the Susta area in the new political and administrative map of Nepal recently endorsed by the government.
Jun 03, 2020
WORLD
George Floyd, a 'gentle giant,' remembered in hometown Houston march
George Floyd, a 'gentle giant,' remembered in hometown Houst...
HOUSTON, June 3: George Floyd’s hometown of Houston held a memorial march for him on Tuesday, where attendees recounted a “gentle giant” whose legacy had helped the city largely avoid the violent protests seen elsewhere in the United States.
Jun 03, 2020
ECONOMY
The budget might not help create farm-based jobs as expected
The budget might not help create farm-based jobs as expected
KATHMANDU, June 2: The government claims to have facilitated domestic agricultural production to increase employment opportunities, but the budget allocation for the sector might not help meet the government targets, say agricultural analysts.
Jun 02, 2020
WORLD
Philippines suspends scrapping of troop agreement with U.S.: minister
Philippines suspends scrapping of troop agreement with U.S.:...
MANILA, June 2: The Philippines has suspended its decision to scrap a two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, its foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Jun 02, 2020
WORLD
China completed its first Mount Everest airborne gravity survey: report
China completed its first Mount Everest airborne gravity sur...
KATHMANDU, June 2: China completed its first high-precision airborne gravity survey for Mount Everest and its surrounding region as the aircraft of the mission safely returned to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, media reports said on Tuesday.
Jun 02, 2020
WORLD
Five police officers shot, wounded in U.S. protests
Five police officers shot, wounded in U.S. protests
WASHINGTON/MINNEAPOLIS, June 2: At least five U.S. police officers were shot and wounded during violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody, police and media said, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to deploy the military if unrest did not stop.
Jun 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
US Embassy provides medical essentials to APF to help fight against COVID-19
US Embassy provides medical essentials to APF to help fight...
KATHMANDU, June 2 : The US Embassy in Kathmandu has donated various medical essentials to the Armed Police Force (APF) to help fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Jun 02, 2020
SOCIETY
One of the businessmen arrested on charge of gambling is Honorary Consul of Guinea to Nepa...
One of the businessmen arrested on charge of gambling is Hon...
KATHMANDU, June 2: One of the businessmen arrested on the charge of gambling Monday is the Honorary Consul of Guinea Republic to Nepal.
Jun 02, 2020
SOCIETY
First phase conference hall construction records 85pc progress
First phase conference hall construction records 85pc progre...
KATHMANDU, June 2: The first phase of the construction of a conference hall which can accommodate up to 5,000 people, under the Lumbini Master Plan, has recorded 85 percent work progress.
Jun 02, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
With the recovery of 45 more COVID-19 patients, Nepal’s recovery tally reaches 266
With the recovery of 45 more COVID-19 patients, Nepal’s reco...
KATHMANDU, June 2: Forty-five more patients of COVID-19 were discharged from various hospitals across the country after recovery on Tuesday.
Jun 02, 2020