EC seeks govt help to fix polling stations

The Election Commission has requested four ministries to help in the process of fixing the polling stations and booths. The EC has requested the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA), and the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation (MoLMCPA) to direct their subordinate bodies to provide the necessary assistance. It has also approached the Ministry of Finance.

Business environment won't be disturbed: Gyawali

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has assured the private sector businesses that the latest political upheaval will not disturb the business environment in the country. "Be confident that the political disturbances will not impact businesses. The hard earned achievement will not be ruined," he said at the inauguration ceremony of the Ramada Encore Hotel in Thamel on Friday. He said that elections were the beauty of democracy and holding elections was the professional method in...

Reactionary forces plotted to split NCP: Home Minister

Minister for Home Affairs and leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Ram Bahadur Thapa 'Badal' Friday claimed that the reactionary forces had hatched a conspiracy to split the NCP to prevent political stability in Nepal. At a meeting organised by the ruling NCP Lalitpur District Committee this afternoon, Badal said that the reactionary forces had prepared three strategies for the split of the NCP. Minister Badal said that reactionary forces had been involved in the strategy of creating...

US tops 4,000 daily deaths from coronavirus

The U.S. has topped 4,000 daily deaths from the coronavirus for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.

Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, suspected Mumbai attack leader, jailed in Pakistan

A Pakistan court has sentenced Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, a senior leader of the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba, to five years in prison for terror financing.

Ways to perfect permanent residence system for foreigners in China

China's long-term stable ethnic relations, solid social structure and solid cultural centripetal force determine that China's permanent residence system is more based on the premise of a strong talent country.

China-EU landmark Geographical Indications Agreement to propel trade of high-quality products to new highs

The start of 2021 is distinguished by the implementation of the landmark China-European Union (EU) bilateral agreement on protecting 100 European Geographical Indications (GIs) in China and 100 Chinese GIs in the EU against usurpation and imitation.

House Democrats discussing swift action to impeach Trump

Democrats are discussing Friday whether to move forward with the quick impeachment of President Donald Trump if his Cabinet doesn’t try to remove him first, acting swiftly two days after the U.S. Capitol was ransacked by a pro-Trump mob.

Vegetable farming: Jukepani locals earn Rs. 40 million a year

Yam Kumari Thapa Magar has succeeded to construct a two-storey house from the income of vegetable sale. She said that she had been saving about eight lakh rupees annually.

Mental health amid pandemic: social stigma, financial vulnerability barring people to seek treatment

Shrineha Pokharel, the founder of Nepal Snehi Kakha, said, “There has been a rise in mental health problems during COVID-19 pandemic, but most of those who suffer have not received necessary safe-esteem and treatment because of the lack of outreach, resources, and awareness.”