EDITORIAL: Stay safe

Given the high test positivity rate, it is advisable for people to stay on their guard and continue following the health safety protocols The overcrowded streets of Kathmandu with their business as usual atmosphere might...

Benzema double sees off 10-man Athletic as Real win again

MADRID: Real Madrid were made to toil by the 10 men of Athletic Bilbao but eventually won 3-1 on Tuesday thanks to two strikes from Karim Benzema to go level on points with La Liga leaders Real Sociedad. Athletic forward...

Sapkota clarifies

KATHMANDU: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota’s Press Adviser Shreedhar Neupane issued a press note on Tuesday, stating reasons for his absence in Tuesday’s Constitutional Council meeting. Neupane said the speaker was aware of his constitutional roles...

President reissues controversial ordinance

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 15 She had issued the same ordinance amending Constitution Council Act in April as well It had to be rescinded after four days Appointments made under it can’t be revoked by HoR President Bidhya Devi Bhandari,...

CAOs told to implement new capacity evaluation procedure

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 15 The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration today issued a circular to chief administrative officers of all 753 local levels, directing them to duly implement the ‘Local Level Institutional Capacity Self-evaluation...

Govt implements revised building code

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 15 The Government of Nepal has implemented Nepal National Building Code-2020 through revision of its earlier version. This code covers the requirements for seismic analysis and design of various building structures to be constructed...

Move riles NCP’s Dahal faction, main opposition party

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 15 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s decision to bring an ordinance to amend provisions of the Constitutional Council Act has enraged not only opposition parties, but also the ruling Nepal Communist Party’s faction...

Man City held to home draw by lowly West Brom

MANCHESTER: Manchester City‘s hopes of closing the gap on the Premier League pacesetters were frustrated as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to lowly West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday. City took the lead on...