Thapa and Lingden-led RPP inch closer to unification

KATHMANDU:- An agreement has been reached to unify the parties between the Rajendra Lingden-led Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and the Kamal Thapa-led Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (RPP..

South Korean lawmakers pass bill targeting false information despite warnings on censorship

By KIM TONG-HYUNG, SEOUL, South Korea (AP):- South Korea’s liberal-led legislature on Wednesday passed a bill allowing heavy punitive damages against traditional news and internet media for..

Gold and silver prices hit new record high

KATHMANDU:- Prices of gold and silver have continued to climb over the past several days, repeatedly setting new records. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’..

Fog expected in Tarai region today

KATHMANDU:- Fog is expected in the Tarai region of the country today. Tarai region in Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati Provinces are likely to see fog persist until midday, with a possibility of..

Intra Pathari-11 wins second Satisa Gold Cup tournament

MORANG:- The Intra Pathari-11 has won the second Satisa Gold Cup open knockout football tournament. In the final match held here Satisa Sporting Club football ground on Tuesday, Intra Pathari-11..

Supreme Court to hear collectively on writs relating to HoR reinstatement

KATHMANDU:- The Supreme Court has decided to conduct collective hearing on writ petitions filed, seeking reinstatement of the House of Representatives (HoR). The constitutional bench led by..

Task Force urges NRB to revive concessional loan schemes

KATHMANDU:- The Banking Sector Reform Recommendation Task Force (BSRFRF) has urged the banking sector to immediately resume concessional loan programmes by taking responsibility for remaining..

Passports to Be Issued Within Two Working Days as New Booklets Arrive

KATHMANDU:- The Department of Passports has announced that it will now issue passports within two working days following the arrival of a fresh consignment of passport booklets. According to the..

Nepali Congress Prepared for March 5 Polls If Security Ensured: Dr Shekhar Koirala

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has said the party is ready to contest the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, provided there is a firm..

Parties Step Up Preparations for Proportional Representation Lists as HoR Poll Nears

KATHMANDU:- With 71 days remaining until the House of Representatives (HoR) elections, political parties have accelerated internal preparations, focusing on finalizing their closed lists for the..

Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now

By MARK SHERMAN, WASHINGTON (AP):- The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area to support its immigration crackdown,..

Bushra Amiwala Lauds Ruling to Block National Guard Deployment in Chicago

ILLINOIS:- The United States Supreme Court has blocked President Trump’s National Guard deployment to accompany ICE agents in Chicago. The Court ruled that there is no justification under the law..

127 Congress members urge DHS to withdraw harmful public charge Proposal

WASHINGTON:- 127 Members of Congress, including 17 Senators and 110 Members of the House, sent a bicameral letter urging the Department of Homeland Security to withdraw its proposed public charge..

LA County provides financial assistance to small businesses affected by immigration enforcement

LOS ANGELES:- The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis and Janice Hahn announced that 367 small businesses..

Judge green lights New York’s driver’s license law, rejecting a Trump administration challenge

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, NEW YORK (AP):- A federal judge gave a green light Tuesday to New York’s so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration’s bid to stop the state..

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