UN chief calls on Taliban to halt offensive against govt forces

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 13 : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on Taliban militants to immediately halt their offensive against government forces and return to the negotiating table...

IN PICS: People wear facemasks improperly despite growing corona fears

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KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Public health experts have already warned of the third wave of the coronavirus disease in the country.  The data released by the Ministry of Health and...

Maoist Center Chair Prachanda proposes holding party’s National Convention in December

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KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) is holding its National Convention from December 26 to 28.  Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, during Satudna ...

IN PICS: Maoist Center’s  CC meeting underway

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KATHMANDU, Aug 14: A Central Committee meeting of the ruling CPN (Maoist Center) is being held at the Battisputali-based Anupam Foodland, Kathmandu.  According to Narayan Kaj ...

PHOTOS: Maoist leaders undergo corona tests ahead of CC meeting

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KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The leaders of ruling CPN (Maoist Center) have undergone antigen tests for the coronavirus disease ahead of the party’s Central Committee meeting on Saturday.  ...

Taliban seizes four more Afghan provincial capitals

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KABUL, Aug. 12 : Taliban militants overran four provincial capitals in north and west of Afghanistan on Monday and Tuesday, bringing to nine the number of Afghan provincial capitals captured...

Monchengladbach hold Bayern to 1-1 draw in Bundesliga season opener

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BERLIN, Aug. 14: Robert Lewandowski's equalizer cancelled out Alassane Plea's opener and helped defending champions Bayern Munich secure a 1-1 stalemate with Borussia Monchengladbach at the curtain raiser ...

Chelsea confirm return of Lukaku for club record fee

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Romelu Lukaku returns to Chelsea with a club-record transfer fee from Inter Milan. LONDON, Aug. 12: Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Belgian in ...

Central bank to set up national payment switch

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KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) will set up a national payment switch in a bid to promote a cashless transaction.  Unveiling the monetary policy on Friday,...

One dies in ambulance accident

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ROLPA, Aug 14: A man died in an ambulance accident in Rolpa on Saturday.  The deceased has been identified as Omprakash Gharti, 37, of Madi Village Municipality-6, according ...

Province capital Dhangadhi inundated

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SUDURPASCHIM, August 13: Low-lying settlements including Dhangadhi in Kailali have been waterlogged due to incessant rains for the past two days. Dhangadhi serves as the temporary capital for the...

Speaker Sapkota's ruling to remove indecent word from record

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KATHMANDU, August 13: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has ordered removing the word 'mentally and physically not fit' used by a lawmaker in the meeting of House of Representatives on...

Heavy rains-triggered landslide, river erosion result in massive loss in Melamchi

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KATHMANDU, August 13: Melamchi Bazaar and adjoining areas in Sindhupalchowk district suffered a massive loss due to heavy rains that resulted in landslides and rampant river erosion.  A...

2,500 tourism sector people vaccinated against COVID-19 in first phase

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POKHARA, August 13: Around 2,500 people associated with tourism sector in Pokhara have been vaccinated against coronavirus on Thursday at the coordination of Pokhara Tourism Council.   Council...

Lumbini Province to provide cash support to kidney, cancer, heart patients

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RUPANDEHI, August 13: The first cabinet meeting of the newly-formed Lumibini Province Government has decided to provide Rs 200,000 to kidney, cancer and heart patients.    Prior to...