Police cite PMO concerns to justify summoning journalists
The Prime Minister’s Office says it had no prior knowledge of the detentions and that Prime Minister Balendra Shah ordered the journalists’ immediate release.
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The Prime Minister’s Office says it had no prior knowledge of the detentions and that Prime Minister Balendra Shah ordered the journalists’ immediate release.
Education & Youth
Four convicted prisoners and two detainees escaped by digging a four-metre tunnel, police say.
Education & Youth
Reading ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ at 21 prompted me to reflect on love, grief, mortality, and the people I keep meaning to make more time for.
Sports
Led by Rohit Kumar Paudel, the defending champions are relying on clinical execution and tactical depth rather than star names to stay unbeaten.
Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.
Plainclothes officers barged into the offices of several media outlets and detained three journalists and attempted to take others into custody on Friday, prompting widespread condemnation.
Education & Youth
The ‘Pitri Moksha Yagya’ ritual at the Betrawati confluence will honour victims of the August 26 flood across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, and Chitwan.
National (Nepal)
Press Council demands legal grounds for journalists’ arrests and calls for the immediate release of those held without due process.
National (Nepal)
Nepal’s prime minister and New York City mayor both rode the same anti-establishment wave. But only one of them takes tough questions.
National (Nepal)
The reported meetings between Supreme Court justices, including Hari Phuyal, and fixer Inam Sapkota have raised serious questions about judicial integrity, professional conduct, and the independence of the courts, among others.
Sports
The office furniture brand is partnering with the football tournament as part of its effort to strengthen its association with Nepali sports and promote national pride.
Sports
The new joint venture, chaired by Upendra Mahoto, aims to expand into football, grassroots development, and women's sports.