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FILE - A view of the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), in Kathmandu, as seen on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Photo: Mausam Shah Nepali

British national arrested with USD 23,310 from Tribhuvan International Airport

A British national was taken into custody on the charge of possessing US dollars exceeding the allowed limit, from Tribhuvan International (TIA) on Tuesday.

Supporters of the Dahal-Nepal splinter group in the governing Nepal Communist Party (NCP) celebrating after the Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of Parliament, in Kathmandu, as seen on February 24, 2021. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: Dahal-Nepal supporters at victory rally following House reinstatement verdict

Supporters of the Dahal-Nepal splinter group in the governing Nepal Communist Party (NCP) celebrate after the Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of HoR.

This combination image shows co-chairs of Nepal Communist Party (NCP)'s Dahal-Nepal faction Pushpa Kamala Dahal (left), Madhav Kumar Nepal (centre), and president of main opposition Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba (right).

Dahal-Nepal meet NC President Deuba following SC verdict

Co-chairs of the Dahal-Nepal faction of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have met with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, today.

File Photo - Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Co-chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal (centre) participating in a sit-in protest organised at Maitighar Mandala. Photo: RSS

Dahal-Nepal faction of NCP calls Parliamentary Party meeting today

The Dahal-Nepal faction of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has called for a meeting of its Parliamentary Party, today.

File Photo - Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli heads a meeting of his Cabinet in Baluwatar, Kathmandu. Courtesy: Rajan Kafle

Prime Minister Oli calls Standing Committee meeting of his faction

Nepal Communist Party (NCP) chair, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, has called the standing committee meeting of leaders close to his faction.

'A victory for constitutionalism'

'Prime Minister Oli will not resign immediately'

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Leaders of disgruntled faction, opposition, civil society members welcome SC decision on...

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Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, who is currently in the Indian capital seeking medical treatment, has begun consultation with doctors at Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences. FILE PHOTO - Baburam Bhattarai.

Former PM Baburam Bhattarai begins consultation with doctors in New Delhi

Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, who is currently in the Indian capital seeking medical treatment, has begun consultation with doctors at Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Photo: Sandeep Sen/ THT

KMC enacts environment law to promote cleanliness

Kathmandu Metropolitan City has issued the ‘KMC Environment and Natural Resources Protection Act-2021’, which prohibits any person or organisation from causing pollution contrary to the existing standards in a manner to cause significant adverse impact on public life, human health, and environment.

Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

One million doses of Covishield to arrive in Kathmandu from India today

One million doses of Covishield vaccine produced by Serum Institute of India, procured by the government of Nepal, will be arriving in the capital today.

FILE - A view of Teghari Community Forest in Godavari Municipality in Kailali district, on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Photo: Tekendra Deuba/THT

Agroforestry programme implementation procedure issued

The Ministry of Forests and Environment has issued the ‘Model Agroforestry Programme Implementation Procedure’ to incorporate cultivation, conservation and tree planting along with crops or livestock farming.

Communist Party of Nepal leader Netra Bikram Chand. THT file photo.

Chand-led CPN positive about talks

The outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal has formally said that they were ready for talks with the government.

All amici curiae except one pleaded before the bench that the PM acted beyond the scope of the constitution to dissolve Lower House of Parliament. Photo: THT

PM doesn't have prerogative to dissolve HoR: Amicus curiae

All amici curiae except one pleaded before the bench that PM acted beyond the scope of the constitution to dissolve the Lower House of Parliament.

Jasmine Kaur receives trophy after winning 'Virtual Presentation Talentia-2020. Photo: THT

NATHM'S Jasmine Kaur wins 'Virtual Presentation Talentia 2020'

Jasmine Kaur, BHM student at NATHM, has won the title of 'Virtual Presentation Talentia-2020' held in Kathmandu, on Friday.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari. Photo Courtesy: President's Office

President Bhandari meets presidency of COP26

The presidency of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), on Thursday, paid a courtesy call on President Bidhya Devi Bhandari at the latter’s office in Kathmandu.

File Photo - People protest Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's move to dissolve the House of Representatives, in Kathmandu. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

PM has no inherent, implied power to dissolve House: Shakya

Senior Advocate Purna Man Shakya, who pleaded before the constitutional bench as amicus curiae on Thursday, said the prime minister did not have an inherent, implied or residuary power to dissolve the House of Representatives.

File Photo - Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attends Cabinet meeting at Baluwatar, in Kathmandu, on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Courtesy: Rajan Kafle

Oli appears in apex court, refutes contempt charge

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, on Thursday, appeared before the Supreme Court and furnished his reply on the contempt of court charge filed against him.

File Photo - Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attends Cabinet meeting at Baluwatar, in Kathmandu, on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Courtesy: Rajan Kafle

PM Oli submits written response in contempt-of-court case at Supreme Court

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has provided his written response in the contempt-of-court case at Supreme Court, today.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Photo: Sandeep Sen/ THT

KMC starts clearing Khula Manch

After nearly six years of obstruction in Khula Manch, an open space in the heart of the capital, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has finally started clearing the site to allow the public easy access.

Members of the Amicus Curiae have begun their briefing on the House Dissolution case. Photo: THT

Amici curiae continue presenting their views

Senior Advocate Satish Krishna Kharel, who pleaded before the constitutional bench as an amicus curiae, argued that the constitution did not give any prerogative to the prime minister to dissolve the House of Representatives.

A view of the head office of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal in Babarmahal, Kathmandu. Photo: Nishant Pokhrel/THT

Civil aviation medical assessor quits after pilot's death

Rajeeb Kumar Deo, civil aviation medical assessor at the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, has resigned after he was accused of overlooking medical reports of a senior captain at the Nepal Airlines Corporation.

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A family wearing face masks is pictured inside the Bouddhanath Stupa, in Kathmandu, on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT/File

94 new Covid-19 cases registered on Wednesday; nationwide tally hits 273,760

Nepal on Wednesday reported 94 new cases of coronavirus infection from across the country. With this, the nationwide infection count has advanced to 273,760.

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Lewandowski hits goal landmark as Bayern Munich hammer Lazio in Rome

Bayern came into the game with a point to prove after earning one point from two league games since winning the Club World Cup earlier this month.

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This image released by China National Space Administration shows Tianwen 1 entering Mars's preset parking orbit, February 24, 2021. Photo: China National Space Administration

China's Mars probe Tianwen 1 enters preset parking orbit

China's mars probe Tianwen 1 has entered the preset parking orbit above the red planet on Wednesday, in a bid to successfully land later in May.

Supporters of the Dahal-Nepal splinter group in the governing Nepal Communist Party (NCP) celebrating after the Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of Parliament, in Kathmandu, as seen on February 24, 2021. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: Dahal-Nepal supporters at victory rally following House reinstatement verdict

Supporters of the Dahal-Nepal splinter group in the governing Nepal Communist Party (NCP) celebrate after the Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of HoR.

A nurse holds a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Photo: AP

Ghana is first nation in world to receive COVAX vaccines

Ghana has become the first country in the world to receive vaccines acquired through the United Nations-backed COVAX initiative with a delivery Wednesday of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India.

This combination image shows co-chairs of Nepal Communist Party (NCP)'s Dahal-Nepal faction Pushpa Kamala Dahal (left), Madhav Kumar Nepal (centre), and president of main opposition Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba (right).

Dahal-Nepal meet NC President Deuba following SC verdict

Co-chairs of the Dahal-Nepal faction of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have met with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, today.

Representative image of Covid-19 vaccine as shared by Ambassador Nicola Pollitt on Twitter.

Vaccination in Lebanon

The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines for Lebanon arrived in the country on February 13, 2021 as part of the World Bank-financed Lebanon Health Resilience Project (LHRP). This is also the first World Bank support for COVID-19 vaccination in the world.

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Sustainable community development: People's participation is a must

Community development practices have crossed various phases, from a “needs-based approach” to a “rights-based approach”.

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Know your onions

The importance of onions and their history make for interesting reading. The onion’s etymology mirrors its interesting history of how this bulb got its name. The word ‘onion’ comes from the Latin word meaning “one”. This bulb was named so by Roman farmers due to its singly growing nature.

EDITORIAL: Encephalitis threat

With the nation preoccupied with the prevention of the spread of the coronavirus since the past one year, there is every likelihood of other major diseases afflicting the people being brushed aside.

IB Chair Silwal directs Rastriya Beema Sansthan to provide timely services

The state-owned Rastriya Beema Sansthan (RBS) has entered its 54th year of establishment.

US President Donald Trump gives an address, a day after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., in this still image taken from video provided on social media on January 8, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Trump may soon have to answer rape allegations under oath

During a December visit to New York City, writer E. Jean Carroll says she went shopping with a fashion consultant to find the “best outfit” for one of the most important days of her life - when she’ll sit face-to-face with the man she accuses of raping her decades ago, former President Donald Trump.

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