SPORTS
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier: Nepal beats Malaysia by five runs
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier: Nepal beats Malays...
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Under the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier, Nepal won its first match against Malaysia by five runs. Losing the toss and putting into batting first in the Kuala Lumpur-based Bayuemas Oval Cricket Ground today, Nepal posted a target of 85 runs against the host Malay...
Aug 31, 2023
ECONOMY
Land acquisition begins in Hetauda for US-Funded MCC Project
Land acquisition begins in Hetauda for US-Funded MCC Project
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) initiative of the United States has kicked off its implementation phase. The project's execution was formally initiated as Finance Minister Prakash Saran Mahat and Cameron Alford, Vice President of MCC for Compact Operations, exchanged...
Aug 31, 2023
SOCIETY
Monsoon-triggered incidents result in 73 casualties
Monsoon-triggered incidents result in 73 casualties
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Monsoon-related incidents claimed the lives of 73 people between June 14 and August 25 this year.
Aug 31, 2023
ECONOMY
Foul play suspected as KUKL fixes criteria for water treatment projects that bars Nepali c...
Foul play suspected as KUKL fixes criteria for water treatme...
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) has issued tender bids for wastewater management projects in the valley that will likely benefit a certain group of contractors.
Aug 31, 2023
SOCIETY
One held with homemade pistols, another apprehended for attempting to steal money from ATM...
One held with homemade pistols, another apprehended for atte...
BHAKTAPUR, Aug 31: Police last night apprehended a person along with two homemade pistols and a live bullet from Lokanthali of Madhyapur Municipality in the district.
Aug 31, 2023
SOCIETY
Mithila observes 'Rakhi' today
Mithila observes 'Rakhi' today
MOHATTARI, Aug 31: Mahottari, along with the entire ancient Mithila region, today observed the 'Raksha Bandhan/ Rakhi' festival.
Aug 31, 2023
SOCIETY
Tourist arrivals up in Lumbini
Tourist arrivals up in Lumbini
BHAIRAHAWA, Aug 31: Tourist arrivals in Lumbini have significantly increased in the recent years. The data shows the birthplace of Gautam Buddha experienced a surge in the influx of tourists in the post-COVID-19 period.
Aug 31, 2023
POLITICS
Cabinet decisions made public, lawmakers KC and Sapkota appointed members of Privatization...
Cabinet decisions made public, lawmakers KC and Sapkota appo...
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The government has decided to give permission to table the bill designed to amend and integrate laws related to Customs and Bill designed to amend and integrate laws related to Electricity, 2080 in the Parliament.
Aug 31, 2023
WORLD
India protests China's land claim ahead of the G20 summit President Xi Jinping is expected...
India protests China's land claim ahead of the G20 summit Pr...
NEW DELHI, Aug. 31: India is protesting a new Chinese map that lays claim to India’s territory ahead of next week's Group of 20 summit in New Delhi, a foreign ministry official said, exacerbating tensions during a three-year military standoff between the two nations.
Aug 31, 2023
SOCIETY
SC halts KMC decision to dissolve management community of community schools
SC halts KMC decision to dissolve management community of co...
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order not to immediately implement the decision to remove the management committee of the community schools within the Kathmandu Metropolitan City.
Aug 31, 2023