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NC’s CWC meeting slated for September 27

            Kathmandu, Sept 22: The Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the major opposition Nepali Congress (NC) is scheduled for September 27.             The meeting will dwell on the issues relating to the merger between NC and then Nepal Democratic Forum and NC's sister organisations and the like.             Bijaya

CIB arrests 11 bank staffs including former CEO

            Kathmandu, Sept 22 : The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested 11 employees including the former

Dr Ruit awarded ‘Prime Minister National Talent Award-2075’

          Kathmandu, Sept 22: Senior ophthalmologist Dr Sanduk Ruit has been honoured with the ‘Prime Minister National Talent Award-2075’.  President

Iran asks West to leave Persian Gulf

BY NASSER KARIMI TEHRAN, Iran, Sept 22 (AP) — Iran’s president called Sunday on Western powers to leave the security

Man City storm back from defeat by hitting eight past…

MANCHESTER, Sept 22 (Reuters): Manchester City issued the perfect response to their first domestic loss since January by posting their biggest-ever Premier League

No need to fear new tax system, says minister

Pokhara, Sept 22 : Minister of Finance Yubaraj Khatiwada has said businesses need not fear a new tax system. Speaking

EU’s Juncker: Irish border controls needed in no-deal Brexit

LONDON, Sep 22 (AP) — Jean-Claude Juncker, chief of the European Union’s executive arm, says border controls will be placed

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Accelerate unity, development for good governance: Chairman Dahal

          Biratnagar, Sept 22 : Nepal Communist Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said unity and development should be

Lighting kills one in Parsa district

          Parsa, Sept 22: A 25-year-old man was killed after being struck by lightning here this morning. The deceased has

AIIB to invest 1.09 bln USD in ASEAN countries to…

NANNING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua): The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will invest in six projects with 1.09 billion U.S. dollars in countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), AIIB President Jin Liqun has said.    The bank will play a bigger role in promoting interconnectivity between China, ASEAN and other Asian countries, Jin said at the 16th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, the capital city of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.    In the past four years, AIIB has invested a total of 1 billion dollars in 10 projects in six ASEAN countries, according to Jin.    “I am confident that members of ASEAN will gain greater benefits and dividends from our cooperation,” Jin said, highlighting the role of the Belt and Road Initiative in boosting interconnectivity in the ASEAN region.    Headquartered in Beijing, AIIB is a China-initiated multilateral development bank which focuses on infrastructure investment.    Beginning operations in 2016, the bank has expanded its membership to 100 and approved 46 loan projects with a total amount of 8.5 billion dollars for its 18 members.