Sri Lanka test captain Karunaratne arrested for drink driving COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's test captain Dimuth Karunaratne was arrested on Sunday for drink driving after an accident injured at least one person near the main hospital in capital Colombo, a police spokesman said. "He was arrested early this morning... 31 Mar, 2019
Facebook CEO calls for updated internet regulations WASHINGTON: Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg called on Saturday for regulators to play a “more active role” in establishing rules that govern the internet, as the world’s largest social media network struggles to defuse... Mobile & Apps 31 Mar, 2019
PAC forms panels to discuss arrears of ministries, constitutional bodies Arrears amounting to Rs 290.53 bn yet to be settled Kathmandu, March 30 Public Accounts Committee of the Federal Parliament has formed eight sub-committees to discuss arrears of the Office of the President, Office of the Prime Minister and Council... Horoscopes 31 Mar, 2019
Counting of votes in NBA election likely to begin today Kathmandu, March 30 Lawyers across the country voted for new office bearers of Nepal Bar Association today. Out of 10,313 voters, 8,329 voters cast their votes across the country, said NBA Election Officer Shiva Prasad Rijal. He said the counting... Travel 31 Mar, 2019
North Korea says embassy raid in Spain was a 'grave terrorist attack' SEOUL: A break-in at the North Korean embassy in Spain last month was “a grave terrorist attack”, a representative from North Korea’s foreign ministry said on Sunday in the North’s first official comment on the incident. The foreign... Women 31 Mar, 2019
�Advertisement bill curtails press freedom, violates open market policy� Kathmandu, March 30 Critics say the Advertisement (Regulation) Bill which was recently endorsed by the National Assembly and forwarded to the House of Representatives for approval will curtail freedom of expression if it is enacted into law. They... Travel 31 Mar, 2019
Summit ends with investors seeking implementation of government commitments KATHMANDU: Investors at home and abroad attending the 3rd Nepal Investment Summit have sought full implementation of Nepal government's commitment to put procedural reforms and policies for investment security while expressing their excitements over... 30 Mar, 2019
'It's not safe anywhere:' Mozambique cyclone scattered lives BUZI: We didn't know his name or even see his face. But amid the grim scene of a cyclone-devastated village, the little boy stood out because he danced. He skipped down the muddy street in Buzi to music only he could hear, oblivious to the... Women 30 Mar, 2019
Thirty men sentenced for Egyptian church attack plot CAIRO: Thirty men were sentenced to between 10 years to life imprisonment on Saturday for planning a suicide bombing on a church in the Egyptian city of Alexandria and other charges, court official said. Authorities said at the time of their arrest... Women 30 Mar, 2019
Jackson, Nicks enter hall with encouragement for women NEW YORK: Stevie Nicks, who became the first woman inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Janet Jackson, the latest member of the Jackson clan to enter the hall, called for other women to join them in music immortality on a night... Travel Abroad 30 Mar, 2019
Ban on plastic bags comes close to reality in a 3rd state ALBANY, NY: Gov Andrew Cuomo and fellow Democrats who control the Legislature have reached a deal to make New York the third state with a ban on single-use plastic grocery bags as they worked to finalise budget agreements, officials said... Women 30 Mar, 2019
Cholera cases jump to 138 in Mozambique's Beira after cyclone BEIRA, MOZAMBIQUE: The number of confirmed cases of cholera in the cyclone-hit Mozambican port city of Beira jumped from five to 138 on Friday, as government and aid agencies battled to contain the spread of disease among the tens of thousands... Women 30 Mar, 2019
