EC ready to hold elections

HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE The Election Commission of Nepal has stated that it is capable of conducting general elections on April 30 and May 10 as proposed by the government. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, who dissolved...

Undemocratic, autocratic step: NCP

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 20 The Standing Committee of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) today decided to table a proposal before the Central Committee seeking disciplinary action against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who cochairs NCP,...

COVID claims 312 Nepalis abroad

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 20 The COVID-19 death toll of Nepalis living abroad has surged past 312, said the Non-Resident Nepali Association today. With 11 more deaths over the past two weeks, the number of Nepalis who...

Constitutional provision to dissolve House

KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives can be dissolved under Article 76 (1) (7) of the constitution. It clearly states that the House can only be dissolved when no party has a clear majority and the...

Shakya wins Supreme Court Bar elections

KATHMANDU: Senior advocate Purna Man Shakya has been elected as the new chair of the Supreme Court Bar Association Executive Committee. He was elected in the election held on Saturday for the 33rd executive committee...

Manchester United thrash Leeds 6-2 to move up to third

MANCHESTER: McTominay and Bruno Fernandes scored two each as Manchester United turned on the style, thumping Leeds United 6-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday to move up to third in the Premier League. United are now on 26 points, above Everton...

New rules for right to safe motherhood

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 20 The Government of Nepal has issued the Safe Motherhood and Reproduction Health Rights Regulation-2020 for implementation of necessary provisions related to safe, quality, affordable, and accessible maternity and reproductive health services. As per...

Benzema brilliance helps Real Madrid win fifth game in a row

EIBAR: Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema kept up his impressive run of form by scoring and providing two assists in a 3-1 win away to Eibar on Sunday, taking the champions level on points with La Liga...