UML General Convention: Voting underway

KATHMANDU:- Voting has begun this morning on the fifth day of the 11th general convention of the CPN (UML). The voting process began at 9 am after candidates for the chairperson, KP Sharma Oli..

U-19 Asia Cup: Nepal defeated by Afghanistan

KATHMANDU:- Nepal lost to Afghanistan by 6 wickets in the match held today under the U-19 Asia Cup cricket tournament. In its final group stage match under the Group 'B' held in Dubai,..

Good governance and election are government major agenda: PM Karki

KATHMANDU:- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that the government is presently focussed on implementing its two prime agendas: the establishment of good governance and the successful conduction..

Govt. and ADB sign concessionary loan agreement

KATHMANDU:- The concessionary loan agreement has been signed between the government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Sub-Program 2 of the Public Financial Management Strengthening..

Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from squat deemed unsafe

By EMILIO MORENATTI and JOSEPH WILSON, BADALONA, Spain (AP):- Police in northeastern Spain carried out eviction orders Wednesday to clear an abandoned school building where around 400 migrants..

UML National Congress: Voting begins

KATHMANDU:- Although voting in the ongoing 11th National Congress of the CPN UML was said to begin from 8:00 am, it began delaying an hour. The National Congress to elect new leadership in UML is..

Election countdown: 78 days left as EC tightens campaign rules

KATHMANDU:- With 78 days remaining for the House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5, the Election Commission (EC) has introduced new restrictions on the use of party flags during..

Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include an additional 20 countries

By REBECCA SANTANA, WASHINGTON (AP):- The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the..

Nearly 350 arrested in Louisiana immigration enforcement operation

NEW ORLEANS:- Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino said about 350 people were arrested during immigration enforcement operations in Louisiana. Bovino updated the arrest count on social media Tuesday..

China puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 18.9% on imports of pork from the EU

By ELAINE KURTENBACH, BANGKOK, (AP):- China will impose tariffs of up to 19.8% on pork imports from the European Union, a drastic drop from preliminary tariffs of up to 62.4%, its Commerce..

NC President Deuba and leader Koirala discuss party’s upcoming general convention

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress President, Sher Bahadur Deuba, and party leader Shekhar Koirala held meeting today. During the meeting held at Deuba resident today, they discussed the issues related..

Government decides to accept Rs 14.38 billion soft loan from ADB

KATHMANDU:- Government has decided to accept Rs 14.38 billion soft loan to be provided by the Asian Development Bank for the public finance management and fiscal transfer. The Cabinet meeting held..

Harshal Pathak appointed Head Coach of Nepal Women’s Cricket Team

KATHMANDU:- The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has appointed India’s Harshal Pathak as the head coach of the Nepal National Women’s Cricket Team. CAN confirmed the appointment by issuing..

NPC Vice-chair takes oath of office

KATHMANDU:- Prime Minister Sushila Karki administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Vice-Chairperson of National Planning Commission, Dr Prakash Kumar Shrestha and member Prof Dr..

UML’s 11th National Congress: Voting to begin Wednesday morning

KATHMANDU:- The Voting to elect new leadership in the 11th National Congress of the CPN (UML) is rescheduled for Wednesday morning. The voting was planned to begin from 4 pm today, and deferred..

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