ICC Women’s T-20 World Cup Qualifier: Scotland defeats Nepal in practice match

KATHMANDU:- Scotland today defeated Nepal in ICC Women’s T-20 World Cup Qualifier practice match played in TU International Cricket Ground, Kritipur. Scotland defeated Nepal by 27 runs in..

Protesters vent outrage over the immigration enforcement shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

By REBECCA SANTANA, TIM SULLIVAN and GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, MINNEAPOLIS (AP):- Another round of protests were planned for Friday in Minneapolis over the killing of a local woman by an Immigration..

Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show

By JACK BROOK, NEW ORLEANS (AP):- Federal immigration officers are pulling out of a Louisiana crackdown and heading to Minneapolis in an abrupt pivot from an operation that drew protests around New..

Iran supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters ‘ruining their own streets’ for Trump

By JON GAMBRELL, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Iran signaled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters, directly challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to..

BoP in surplus; remittance inflows, foreign exchange reserves increase

KATHMANDU:- The gross foreign exchange reserves, government’s current account and balance of payments, and remittance inflows witnessed significant improvement in the first five months of the..

EC briefs PM Karki on Election Code of Conduct

KATHMANDU:- The Officiating Chief Election Commissioner and other commissioners of the Election Commission briefed Prime Minister Sushila Karki about the Election Code of Conduct, which is set to..

Special General Convention stirs storm in Nepali Congress

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has formally invited party President Sher Bahadur Deuba to attend the proposed Special General Convention, highlighting sharp internal..

Three ministers get additional portfolios

KATHMANDU:- President Ramchandra Paudel has assigned additional portfolios to three ministers. The responsibility of three ministries was given to other ministers after Kul Man Ghising, who had..

55 days to elections: Political parties can obtain details of voters across country

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has made an arrangement that the political parties can obtain details of voters across the country by paying certain charge. According to the House of..

ICE officer who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis has served decades in military and law enforcement

By RYAN J. FOLEY, LOA CITY, (AP):- The federal agent who shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis is an Iraq War veteran who has served for nearly two decades in the Border Patrol and U.S...

Protests erupt in Iran’s capital after exiled prince’s call; internet cuts out soon after

By JON GAMBRELL, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- People in Iran’s capital shouted from their homes and rallied in the street Thursday night after a call by the country’s exiled crown prince..

80,000 army personnel to be mobilized in upcoming HoR elections

KATHMANDU:- The Nepali Army (NA) has geared up its preparation to mobilize 80,000 army personnel in the run-up to the House of Representatives (HoR) elections to be held on coming March 5. NA’s..

Labour Ministry takes decisions in favour of EPS exam graduates

KATHMANDU:- The government has taken three decisions in favour of those passing the Employment Permit System (EPS) exams for South Korea bound employment but who had not yet gained any opportunity..

Nepal, US sign Cultural Property Agreement to curb illicit trafficking of heritage

KATHMANDU:- Nepal and the United States have signed a Cultural Property Agreement aimed at preventing the illicit trafficking of cultural artefacts and protecting Nepal’s rich heritage. The..

Chair Lamichhane urges party cadres to maintain restraint

CHITWAN:- Chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, has urged the party leaders and cadres to present themselves in a restraint manner. Addressing a programme..

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