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KMC stops collecting waste from four hospitals
Kathmandu, Feb 26: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has stopped collecting waste from four hospitals with effect from Sunday. The waste collection of Shaheed Memorial Hospital and Nepal National Hospital in Kalanki and Dirghayu Guru Hospital and Om Hospital in Chabahil has been stopped, said KMC landfill site in-charge engineer...
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Commander Aquilino calls on PM Dahal
Kathmandu, Feb 25: Visiting Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, John Aquilino, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Sunday. In the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar, they discussed a wide range of matters related to bilateral...
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Sri Lankan President highlights plans to link Hambantota with Myanmar
(Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted plans to link the Hambantota port in the country's south to Myanmar, the President's Media Division (PMD) said on Sunday. The PMD said the president articulated his vision for economic development and infrastructure investment, particularly focusing on the master plans for...
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Israel discusses next steps in truce talks as Gaza desperation deepens
(AFP) - Israel's war cabinet has discussed the next steps for negotiations towards a hostage deal and ceasefire in its war with Hamas, as concern deepens over the increasingly desperate situation faced by civilians in the devastated Gaza Strip. An Israeli delegation that had travelled to Paris for fresh talks on a hostage deal returned to...
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CJ recommended relieving judges Thapaliya and Niraula from post
Kathmandu, Feb 25: The meeting of the Judicial Council recommended Chief Justice Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha to sack High Court judge Nawaraj Thapaliya and District Court judge Ambika Prasad Niraula. The meeting of the Council presided over by its Chairman and CJ Shrestha made the recommendation to relieve judge duo Thapaliya and Niraula from...
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World Cup League 2: Nepal lost to the Netherlands by eight wickets
Kathmandu, Feb 25: Nepal lost by eight wickets in the match against the Netherlands under the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 series held on Sunday. The Netherlands achieved the target of 173 runs at 37.5 overs by losing just two wickets. For the victory of the Netherlands, Bikram Jeet Singh contributed the highest 58 runs....
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Ministry suspends 70 institutes' medical test services for foreign employment
Kathmandu, Feb 25:The Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Social Security has taken the decision to temporarily suspend medical testing services provided by 70 health institutes for individuals seeking foreign employment. The Ministry had issued a notice on January 26, instructing these medical facilities to comply with certain criteria....
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Bill to amend Political Parties Act presented
Kathmandu, Feb 25: In a meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, presented the Political Parties (second amendment) Bill, 208o BS'. Some provisions in the Act-2073 BS (2017) were amended through an ordnance and the Bill aims to endorse existing...
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HoR session: government attention drawn to contemporary problems
Kathmandu, Feb 25: In a meeting of the House of Representatives today, lawmakers drew the government's attention to the urgency of addressing the issues realting to development sectors and usury victims. Airing their views in a zero hour of the lower house session, they demanded the government promptly address and implement issues...
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Japan, Nepal's partner for reliable development: President Paudel
Kathmandu, Feb 25: President Ramchandra Paudel has said Japan is very indeed a good friend of Nepal and a reliable partner for fostering sustainable development. In his address to the opening ceremony of the golden jubilee of Nepal JICA Alumni Association (JAAN) here today, the President said Nepal always highly acknowledged...
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DOI issues trekking Route Permit online
Kathmandu, Feb 25: The Department of Immigration has started issuing route permits for domestic and foreign tourists going to restricted zone through online system. Prior to this, the DOI was providing permits to tourists going to restricted zone only physically after completing the due procedures and paper work. But since last week,...
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World Cup League 2: Nepal to bat first against Netherlands
Kathmandu, Feb 25: Nepal will bat first against the Netherlands in the match being played today between the two teams under the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 series. In the match being played at the TU Cricket Ground, the Netherlands decided to field first after winning the toss. This is the second time that Nepal is facing the...
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Special arrangement for Madhes in coming budget: PM Dahal
Kathmandu, Feb 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said special arrangement would be made for the Madhes in coming fiscal year's policy and programme and budget. Laying the foundation stone for a bridge connecting Sabaila municipality-4 of Dhanusha to Kalyanpur municipality-5 of Siraha today, Prime Minister Dahal...
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Concerns over fake information hurting political achievements
Kathmandu, Feb 24: Stakeholders expressed their concerns that political achievements were being continuously attacked through fake information lately. At an interaction prgramme organized by the Centre for Media Research Nepal here today on 'Disinformation in Nepal and Democracy', they said that based on the fake information attempts were...
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Scores killed overnight in Gaza, Israeli negotiators in Paris
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Feb. 24 :- More than 100 people were reported killed early Saturday in overnight strikes across Gaza, as Israel's spy chief was in Paris for talks seeking to "unblock" progress towards a truce and the return of hostages held by Palestinian militants. The Paris negotiations come after a plan for...
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KMC to take strict against plastic bouquet, flower users
Kathmandu, Feb 24: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has warned to take strict action against those using plastic bouquet and flowers. The KMC has imposed prohibition in the production, sales, distribution, storage and use of plastic bouquet and flowers as well as plastic bags with thickness below 40 micron since July 17 last...
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NA chair calls on Vice President
Kathmandu, Feb 24: Chairperson of National Assembly, Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, paid a courtesy call on Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav at the Vice President's office in Lainchaur. In the meeting that took place this morning, various contemporary issues including the tenure of Chair Timilsina were discussed. The Vice President...
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Projects of less than Rs 30 million to province and local level: PM Dahal
Kathmandu, Feb 24: Prime Minister and Parliamentary Party leader of the CPN (Maoist Centre), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said the federal government would not handle projects worth less than Rs 30 million. During the CPN (Maoist Centre) parliamentary party meeting held at Singha Durbar this morning, he shared that emphasis has...
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RSS DIALOGUE WITH LAWMAKER Discrimination prevails even in parliament: Lawmaker Bina Lama
Kathmandu, Feb 24: Parliament is for lawmaking. But, the lawmakers are confined to 'Yes' or 'No' in the process of lawmaking. Most of them are unaware how bills are drafted and who draft these. I do not find any more role of lawmakers than saying 'Yes' or 'No' in forwarding bills and making laws. It is...
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India confirms citizens 'signed up' for Russian army
India's foreign ministry confirmed Friday that some of the country's citizens had signed up for "support jobs" with the Russian army and said it was working with Moscow to secure their discharge. The Hindu newspaper reported Wednesday that around 18 Indians were stranded in various border towns along the...