International Conference on Protection of Migrant Workers to take place in Kathmandu

International conference on protection of the human rights of migrant workers is taking place in Kathmandu from November 12. National and international organizations working in this sector are taking part in the three-day conference.     The conference aims to discuss issues related to the human rights of migrant workers and support in their protection.   

Nepal, Myanmar playing friendly match today 

Nepal, which has played half a dozen matches under the FIFA World Cup Football Qualifier, is playing a friendly match with Myanmar today. The World Cup is taking place in Qatar in 2022.    

Karnali state will be illuminated within next two years: Minister Pun 

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barshaman Pun, has said that Karnali state would be illuminated within next two years. The federal government has been carrying out activities in prompt manner to reach electricity service in all settlements of Karnali state.    

Quake-devastated 287 schools rebuilt  

Reconstruction of earthquake-affected 287 schools in Gorkha has been completed.     Baburam Devkota, engineer at District Project Implementation Unit (Education) under the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), shared rebuild of school was gaining momentum in Gorkha in the aftermath of 2015 earthquake.    

By-election candidacy nomination today  

Candidates' nomination filing is taking place today in view of by-election for vacant members of House of Representatives and State Assembly scheduled for coming November 30.      According to the Election Commission, the nomination filing is scheduled to take place from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm today.    

KMC holds on permission for new schools operation  

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided not to grant permission for the operation of new schools in its boundary.      The metropolitan city said it has come up with the decision to lay emphasis on quality improvement of existing schools.  

Three dead, two hurt in car accident   

Three people died and two others were injured in a car accident occurred at Narpani of Sandhikharka, the district headquarters of Arghakhanchi, today. The car was en route to Sandhikharka from Sainamaina of Rupandehi. 

15 bridges under construction in Bheri corridor 

At least 15 bridges are going to be constructed along the Jajarkot-Dolpa road section under the Bheri Corridor.     Minister for Forest and Environment Shakti Bahadur Basnet said the construction of the bridges is taking place from the current fiscal year after completing the design cost estimation.    

One dies in road accident 

A person died and another sustained serious injuries in an accident at Bharatpur last night.      A motorbike (Na 62 Pa 595) met with accident at Bharatpur municipality-4, Lanku after it lost control.     

UN chief receives Paris Agreement withdrawal notice from Washington

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday received a formal notice from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on his country's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change.