Sunday, December 18, 2011

#

#


Posted: 18 Dec 2011 07:43 AM PST


Leaders urge NC to withdraw bandh
RSS KATHMANDU: Speakers at a programme in the Capital on Sunday said it would not suit the Nepali Congress, the party advocating democracy and human rights for long, to call bandh and strikes. ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 07:43 AM PST


Worker drowns in brick factory pond in Kirtipur
THT ONLINE KATHMANDU: A man drowned at a pond in the Macchegaun-based Jyoti Itta Bhatta, a brick factory, in Kirtipur on the outskirts of Kathmandu on Sunday. Police identified the deceased as ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 07:43 AM PST


Ian Poulter triumphs at Australian Masters
Ian Poulter of England hits an approach shot during the Australian Masters Golf tournament at Victoria Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday, Dec. 18, ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 07:43 AM PST


Amid falling markets‚ art lures Asia's rich
REUTERS HONG KONG: In a spacious, luxury apartment perched on the leafy hills of Hong Kong, Kai-Yin Lo browses through a trove of Chinese art acquired over several decades, reflecting how her ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 07:43 AM PST


Protests in Kazakh oil region spread to capital
REUTERS AKTAU: Protests in Kazakhstan's oil-producing Mangistau region, unprecedented in the Central Asian state's recent history, spread Sunday to the regional capital, where hundreds of ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 05:59 AM PST


Pokharel rules out consensus govt under PM Bhattarai
RSS DANG: Secretary of the CPN-UML Shanker Pokhrel on Sunday has claimed that the National consensus government based on four-point agreement is not possible. Speaking at an interaction organised ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 05:59 AM PST


Bangladesh 251 runs ahead of Pakistan
ASSOCIATED PRESS DHAKA: Pakistan reached 87-1 to trail Bangladesh in its first innings by 251 runs at stumps on Sunday on the second day of the second cricket test. After Bangladesh was dismissed ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 05:59 AM PST


US warns Nepal over political unrest
AFP Sunday, Dec 18, 2011 KATHMANDU - The United States warned Nepal on Sunday that political strikes threatening to paralyse the country could lead to its travel warning being reinstated. ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 04:18 AM PST


Drunk driver claims life of youth
RSS NEPALGUNJ: A youth was killed when he was knocked down by a van that was being driven by a driver under the influence of alcohol. According to District Police office, Banke, the van knocked ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 04:18 AM PST


Intl meet analyses maternal health scenario
RSS KATHMANDU: A two-day Third International Conference on Safe Motherhood began in the Capital from today. Inaugurating the conference, Minister for Health and Population Rajendra Mahato said the ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 04:18 AM PST


Peace Minister stresses on conflict management as key
RSS ATTARIYA: Minister for Peace Satya Pahadi has said no peace and constitution making processes will be completed unless conflict is managed. Speaking at an interaction organised in Dhangadhi ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 04:18 AM PST


Holly Valance prefers private jet to official coach
AGENCIES LONDON: High-maintenance hottie Holly Valance has snubbed the official Strictly Come Dancing coach - and flown to the final in a PRIVATE JET, reported British daily The Sun on Friday. And ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 04:18 AM PST


Poll picks bin Laden killing as top news story of year
FILE - In this May 1, 2011 file image released by the White House and digitally altered by the source to diffuse the paper in front of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, President Barack ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 04:17 AM PST


Israel due to free 550 Palestinians in Shalit swap
REUTERS JERUSALEM: Israel plans to release 550 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday in the second stage of a deal with Hamas that brought home soldier Gilad Shalit after five years of captivity in the ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 03:26 AM PST


Motorbikes collide head-on in Jhapa; two killed
RSS BHADRAPUR: Two persons died and two others were injured in a road accident in Damak of Jhapa district, on Saturday night. The deceased are Dambar BK, 34, of Belbari of Morang district and ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 03:26 AM PST


China seals Djibouti rail deal with Ethiopia
REUTERS ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia signed an agreement with a Chinese state-run firm to build the final section of a railway line that will link its capital Addis Ababa to the tiny Red Sea state of ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 03:26 AM PST


Djokovic gunning for repeat of spectacular year
In this Sept. 12, 2011 file photo, Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after winning the men's championship match against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 03:26 AM PST


Egypt protesters clash with police for 3rd day
REUTERS CAIRO: Military police battled demonstrators in Cairo's Tahrir Square Sunday, the third day of clashes that have killed 10 people and injured hundreds, casting a shadow over the first ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 03:26 AM PST


PM fails to appease NC leaders over demands
THT ONLINE KATHMANDU: A meeting between Nepali Congress (NC) and Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai held at the PM's office at Singha Durbar this afternoon ended inconclusively. The meeting ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 03:26 AM PST


PM launches JNU-Nepal Alumni Association
THT ONLINE KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai has launched the Alumni Association of JNU-Nepal Chapter (AAJ-Nepal) amidst a programme organised at Nepa Dhoku Hall at Hotel Radisson here ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 03:26 AM PST


US warns Nepal over political unrest
Nepali Congress (NC), which is demanding justice for the killing, has called for a repeat on Monday of the strike, which saw protesters blocking roads, torching cars and vandalising shops across the ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 12:54 AM PST


DR sub-committee resolves two more controversial issues
THT ONLINE KATHMANDU: A meeting of the Dispute Resolution (DR) Sub-committee under Constitutional Committee (CC) has settled two more contentious issues on Sunday. During the Sub-committee held at ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 12:54 AM PST


Medical owner arrested after youth's death
RSS KANCHANPUR: Police on Sunday arrested a medical owner after a 20-year old youth of Babathan of Dodhara VDC-4 across the Mahakali River in Kanchanpur died while undergoing treatment. Bikas ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 12:54 AM PST


Dalit leader Sardar dies of hypothermia
RSS BARDIBAS: Leader of the Dalit liberation struggle Uttim Sardar died of hypothermia on Sunday morning. He is also the local leader of the CPN-UML. The 70-year-old Sardar died of excessive cold ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 12:54 AM PST


Nepal planning to organise another conference on mountain countries to ensure sustainable mountain development ...
Nepal planning to organise another conference on mountain countries to ensure sustainable mountain development: Ambassador Acharya Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 12:54 AM PST


Nepal selected for US govt's Millennium Challenge Corporation programme
Nepal selected for US govt's Millennium Challenge Corporation programme The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), an independent US government aid agency based in Washington D.C., has ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 12:03 AM PST


Bus accident in Nepal kills 15
A speeding bus has skidded off a mountain road in western Nepal, killing 15 people.Govindmani Bhurtel, Chief Government Administrator of Baitadi district, said the driver lost control and the bus ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 12:03 AM PST


NC defers discussion with CA members
RSS KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress parliamentary party has postponed the discussion on various topics related to constitution writing and the federal structure with the CA members scheduled to be ...

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 12:03 AM PST


Unrest challenging China before leadership change
Local residents are pictured during a rally in Wukan, a fishing village in the southern province of Guangdong, on December 17. An open revolt against officialdom by Chinese villagers last week ...

Posted: 17 Dec 2011 10:24 PM PST


Bus accident in west Nepal kills 15 people
KATMANDU, Nepal -; A speeding bus has skidded off a mountain road in western Nepal, killing 15 people. Govindmani Bhurtel, Chief Government Administrator of Baitadi district, says the driver ...

No comments:

Post a Comment