Kathmadnu, Sept 17 Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that Nepal has a favorable environment for foreign investment and there was prospects of making ample profit from such ventures. At an international workshop organized by the Former MP’s Forum Nepal here today on ‘Global Situation and Future of Nepal’, Minister Gyawali reiterated […]
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Two arrested with contraband drugs in Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Sept 17 A team of police today arrested two people from various places in Kathmandu Valley in possession of narcotic drugs. The arrested have been identified as Ashish Shrestha, 26, of Bhanuchowk Municipality-7 in Sunsari district and Yuwaraj Timalsina, 27, of Kakadvitta, Jhapa district. A team deployed from Nagdhunga Metropolitan Police Sector arrested Shrestha […]
Earthquake in Tanahu
Kathmandu, Sept 17, An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was felt in Lamjung. According to the National Seismological Center, Lainchaur, the tremor was recorded at 9:53 am today with its epicenter at Nauthar of Dordi rural municipality-4, Lamjung. The seismic waves were also felt in Tanahu, Kaski, Gorkha and Dhading districts. Prior to […]
RSS Feature – 74th UNGA kicks off from today: Health concern and climate change main agenda
Kathmandu, Sept 17, Sharachchandra Bhandary The 74th General Assembly of the United Nations Organization is taking place at the UN Headquarters in the U.S. mega polis of New York from today. The main agenda of the UNGA’s discussions this year is – Galvanizing Multilateral Efforts for Poverty Eradication, Quality Education, Climate Action and Inclusion. High […]
Iron ore reserve excavation gains ground
Kawaswoti, Sept 17, The excavation of iron ore reserve is gaining ground at Dhauwadi of Nawalpur. With the government decision to set up Dhauwadi Iron Mine Company, the task for excavation has opened up. The Department of Mines and Geology also has continued its further study on iron reserve. The Department of Road is also […]
Nepal play draw with Kuwait
Kathmandu, Sept 17, Nepal played draw with Kuwait in its second match as part of AFC U-16 Championship qualifying underway in Jordan. Nepal played 1-1 with Kuwait in the Prince Mohammad International Stadium based in Zarqa City of Jordan on Monday. Striker Dinesh Rai netted first goal in 74th minutes of the game to advance […]
74 people in Sudurpaschim infected with scrub typhus
Kanchanpur, Sept 17, As many as 74 people have been detected with infection from scrub typhus in Sudurpaschim State. According to State Health Directorate Dipayal, the patients of scrub typhus are found in all seven districts of the Sudurpaschim State except Achham. Hemraj Joshi, Vector Control Inspector of the Directorate, shared that 35 people were […]
12 years on, Kapilvastu carnage survivors are still longing for justice
Kapulvastu, Sept 17, It has been 12 years since Kapilvastu carnage took the lives of 14 commoners. It may be noted that 14 people were killed in a violence that broke out following the murder of Abdul Moid Khan, a local leader of the then Terai-Madhes Loktantrik Party, by unidentified group on September 2007. The […]
Stakeholders underscore transitional justice at the earliest
Kathmandu, Sept 16 : Stakeholders taking part in a discussion programme on organized by the Ministry for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs on Monday have underlined the need to address transitional justice at the earliest. The Ministry organized a discussion on the commitments to be considered on Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act-2071 and Commission of […]
Old habits hard to die: CPN Chair Dahal
Kathmandu, Sept 16 : Chairman of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘prachanda’ has said that progress as much as expected has not been achieved in the physical infrastructure as old practices have not changed despite a change in the governance. Speaking at an interaction organised to mark the first unity […]