'Infighting' leaves NC convention in limbo
09 Mar 2010
Prakash Acharya/KATHMANDU: The protracted internal dispute in the Nepali Congress (NC) is pushing the party’s 12th general convention to uncertainty.

IMF paints bleak economy picture
09 Mar 2010
KATHMANDU: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) — apart from painting a bleak picture of the economy and lowering the real GDP growth to three per cent — has cautiously warned against the rising risks in the domestic financial sector.

Jail security for Nat'l TV chief upped
08 Mar 2010
KATHMANDU: Security for the Chairman of National Television, Yunus Ansari, who has been lodged at the Central Jail, has been tightened, officials said today.

Security beefed up for 51st Tibet uprising anniv
08 Mar 2010

KATHMANDU: Security forces have been ordered to remain on high alert to foil anti-China activities of Tibetan exiles ahead of the 51st anniversary of the March-10 failed uprising against Chinese rule.

Cops open fire on 'attackers', one dead
08 Mar 2010
BARA: One person was killed when police personnel opened fire on a group of armed persons at Pasaha river in ManaharwaVDC-2this morning, sparking clashes between the cops and Kalaiya residents that left 10 injured.