Action plan to implement ban on plastic bags below 40 microns

KATHMANDU, MAY 20 The government has issued the Action Plan for Ban on Plastic Bags, 2022 with the objective of ensuring the right of citizens to live in a clean and healthy environment through prevention...

Arzu calls for amending existing law on rape

KATHMANDU, MAY 20 Nepali Congress central member Arzu Rana Deuba has called for the legislature to bring amendment to the existing law on rape in Nepal. "It takes time for rape survivors to articulate their pain...

Parliament concludes re-budget debate

KATHMANDU, MAY 20 A number of lawmakers spoke today on the concluding day of the prebudget discussion, floating ideas for the finance minister to include in this fiscal's budget. Nepali Congress lawmaker Gagan Kumar Thapa told...

Govt urges pig farms to be on high alert

KATHMANDU, MAY 20 The government has urged pig farms across the country to be on high alert as the African swine fever has been detected for the first time in the country. "The highly contagious disease,...

Local election updates: Nepali Congress extends lead, Balen marches ahead in Kathmandu

Nepal By THT Online Published: 08:31 pm May 20, 2022 Officials arranging ballot papers before vote counting. KATHMANDU, MAY 20 As the vote counting of local level election is underway across the nation, Nepali Congress has secured 296 victories...

CPN-UML candidates defeat five party alliance by heavy public mandate in Kalaiya sub-metropolis

Nepal By Pushpa Raj Khatiwada Published: 08:56 pm May 20, 2022 Binod Shah and Raushan Pravin of CPN-UML have been elected as the mayor and deputy mayor of Kalaiya sub-metropolitan city in Bara. Photo: Pushpa Raj Khatiwada/...

Bara local level elections: NC candidates elected as mayor and deputy mayor of Kolhabi Municipality

Nepal By Pushpa Raj Khatiwada Published: 08:08 pm May 20, 2022 Courtesy: Google images BARA, MAY 20 Nepali Congress candidates have been elected as the mayor and deputy mayor of Kolhabi Municipality of Bara district. Ramprasad Chaudhary has been elected...

Liverpool won't take risks with Salah despite Golden Boot race

LONDON, MAY 20Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he would like to call upon Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho for Sunday's crunch Premier League clash against Wolve...