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Caracas/Bogotá: The United States has launched a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, US President Donald Trump claimed on Saturday, triggering shockwaves across Latin America and prompting neighboring Colombia to deploy security forces along its border. In a statement posted on his…

Kathmandu: Any candidate included in the closed list under the proportional representation system for the upcoming House of Representatives member election can withdraw his/her name within the specified time. And for it, the concerned party will be given time to replace the candidate. The Election Commission has stated that the…

Caracas- Venezuela has declared a national emergency after a series of explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported in the capital Caracas early Saturday, prompting the government of President Nicolás Maduro to accuse the United States of launching a serious military attack on Venezuelan territory. According to journalists and residents, at…

Kathmandu: The Nepal Army is set to mobilize around 80,000 personnel for the House of Representatives elections scheduled for march 5, as part of an integrated election security plan. The deployment will cover nearly 95 percent of the Army’s total approved strength of 96,000, following the finalization of polling stations…

Kathmandu: Police have arrested six individuals from Attarkhel Chowk of Gokarneshwor Municipality-8, Kathmandu, on charges of trading counterfeit currency. A total of 93 fake banknotes of Rs 1,000 denomination were recovered from their possession. According to police, the arrests were made at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday following a tip-off…

Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order directing political parties to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the closed list of proportional representation candidates for the upcoming House of Representatives elections. The order was issued by a joint bench of Justices Hari Phuyal and Tek Prasad…

Kathmandu: The initial public offering (IPO) of Palpa Cement Industries Limited, scheduled to be issued from May 25, has become embroiled in controversy ahead of its launch, with protests erupting over the alleged exclusion of local residents from affected areas. The IPO, which is set to be issued in the…

Kathmandu: Amid growing public criticism over what was described as a “picnic by helicopter,” the Secretariat of Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya has clarified that the helicopter used for his visit to Sindhupalchowk was hired at his own personal expense, not with government funds. In a statement issued…

Kathmandu: Sindhu Bikas Bank Limited has announced a vacancy for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and invited applications from qualified and experienced candidates. Issuing a public notice, the bank stated that applicants must hold a master’s degree in management, banking, finance, monetary economics, commerce, accounting, statistics, mathematics, business…

Kathmandu: All licensed manpower companies in Nepal will now be allowed to send workers to Japan after the government repealed the long-standing directive governing the deployment of trainee workers. The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has revoked the Guidelines for Sending Technical (Trainee) Workers to Japan, 2066, which…