MADRID, Sept 18, 2019 (AFP) – Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday urged voters to give his Socialist party a clear majority in a repeat general election in November, so they could tackle the country’s economic and political challenges. Sanchez late on Tuesday announced that Spain would return to the polls on November […]
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Trump names hostage negotiator O’Brien new national security advisor
WASHINGTON, Sept 18, 2019 (AFP) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday named his pointman for hostage situations, Robert O’Brien, to replace his hawkish national security advisor sacked last week. “I have worked long & hard with Robert. He will do a great job!” Trump tweeted Last week, Trump abruptly fired John Bolton, a vigorous proponent […]
Iran President may not attend UNGA
Tehran (Iran), Sept 18 : Iran President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Javad Zarif might skip the UN General Assembly session later this month, as the United States has not yet issued visas to them, Iranian media reported on Wednesday. “Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to depart for New York on Friday morning […]
At least 28 killed in Liberian school fire: source
MONROVIA, Sept. 18 A fire broke out on Tuesday night at a school near Liberia’s capital Monrovia has killed at least 28 people, among them 26 children, a source with the emergency services told Xinhua on Wednesday. The source requiring anonymity said there were more than 30 students at the school, and they were all […]
Cabinet approves ordinance to ban e-cigarettes
New Delhi [India], Sep 18 The union cabinet on Wedensday approved an ordinance to ban e-cigarettes and e-hookahs in the country. Briefing reporters after a meeting of union cabinet, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the decision has been taken to protect the health of citizens. “The Union Cabinet has given the approval to ban e-cigarettes. […]
Social justice guaranteed by constitution: Minister Banskota
Biratnagar, Sept 18 Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Gokul Banskota, has reminded that the Constitution had ensured citizen’s security and respect and social justice. There was no option but to institutionalize the hard earned democracy, Minister Banskota viewed at a press meet here Wednesday. He however said citizen’s activeness was imperative to implement […]
Two bills sent for clause-wise discussion
Kathmandu, Sept 18 The second meeting today of the House of Representatives endorsed two proposals seeking consideration on the amendments from the National Assembly. Minister for Forest and Environment Shakti Bahadur Basnet had tabled the proposals seeking the HoR consideration on amendment made by the National Assembly on the ‘Environment Protection Bill, 2075 and the […]
Bijukchhe calls for handing over tangible and intangible cultures to new generation
Bhaktapur, Sept 18 Nepal Workers and Peasants Party (NWPP) Chairperson Narayan Man Bijukchhe has asserted that the tangible and intangible arts and culture of the Bhaktapur should be handed over to the new generation. Inaugurating the third Bhaktapur convention of Nepal Revolutionary Masons Association in Bhaktapur on Wednesday, Bijukchhe argued that if the old traditional […]
NA passes three Bills unanimously
Kathmandu, Sept 18 The meeting of the National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday unanimously passed three bills- ‘Safeguards, Anti-dumping and Countervailing Bill-2075, ‘Industrial Enterprises Bill-2075’ and ‘Economic Procedure and Financial Accountability Bill-2075’. Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Matrika Prasad Yadav had presented the proposal, seeking approval on the bills- ‘Safeguards, Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Bill-2075’ […]
Budget will be held back to projects which fail issuing tender notice by mid October: Minister Banskota
Kathmandu, Sept 18 Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Prasad Banskota, has made it clear that it would be impossible to implement the projects which fail to issue tender notice my mid October. At such case, the budget would be held back by the government and used in other headings, he warned. During the […]