UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 file photo, a man unfurls a Union and EU flag outside the European Parliament in Brussels. Britain and the European Union have struck a provisional free-trade agreement that should avert New Year chaos for cross-border traders and bring a measure of certainty for businesses after years of Brexit turmoil. Photo Courtesy: AP

BRUSSELS (AP): Just a week before the deadline, Britain and the European Union struck a tentative free-trade deal Thursday that should avert economic chaos on New Year’s and bring a measure of certainty for businesses after years of Brexit turmoil. The deal, reached after nine tough months of negotiations, would ensure Britain and the 27-nation… Continue reading UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement

Govt asks sugarcane farmer for 21 days to recover their due payment

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Kathmandu: The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has asked for 21 days to pay the sugarcane farmers. The ministry has requested to postpone the agitation for 21 days as it is in touch with the sugar mills and is collecting data on the payment due to the farmers. However, the farmers, who have been… Continue reading Govt asks sugarcane farmer for 21 days to recover their due payment

Oli group snatch executive power of Prachanda

Photo Courtesy: Facebook page of NCP chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)

Kathmandu: The Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Oli faction has decided to snatch executive power from Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda”. A meeting held in Baluwatar today has decided to take away Prachanda’s executive power. However, Prachanda has not been removed from the post. Earlier, it was decided to remove Narayan Kaji Shrestha from the post… Continue reading Oli group snatch executive power of Prachanda

Prachanda-Madhav group announces to protest against parliament dissolution

Kathmandu: The Prachanda-Madhav faction of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has announced an agitation against the dissolution of the parliament. The central committee meeting held today has decided to take to the streets from tomorrow. The group has decided to protest in Kathmandu on a daily basis from tomorrow. Spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha Prakash… Continue reading Prachanda-Madhav group announces to protest against parliament dissolution

Facebook removes Australian celebrity chef’s page for COVID-19 conspiracies

SYDNEY (Reuters): Facebook Inc said on Thursday it has removed the page of Australian celebrity chef turned conspiracy theorist Pete Evans for spreading misinformation about COVID-19, the tech giant’s latest move to police false content about the pandemic. Evans, a former judge on prime time Australian cooking shows with a large catalogue of cookbooks, has… Continue reading Facebook removes Australian celebrity chef’s page for COVID-19 conspiracies

Prachanda-Nepal Group in the Election Commission with the signatures of 287 members

Kathmandu: The Prachanda-Nepal faction of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) has registered a letter with the signatures of the majority central members at the Election Commission. Leaders including Lilamani Pokhrel and Surendra Pandey reached the Election Commission and handed over the signatures of the majority members. The letter submitted to the commission has the… Continue reading Prachanda-Nepal Group in the Election Commission with the signatures of 287 members

Messi breaks Pele’s record with 644 goals for Barcelona

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(BBC): Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal for Barcelona during his side’s victory over Real Valladolid to break Pele’s record of the most goals for one club. Argentina forward Messi, 33, scored Barca’s third when he collected Pedri’s backheel, took a touch then slotted the ball past goalkeeper Jordi Masip. Messi created the first goal… Continue reading Messi breaks Pele’s record with 644 goals for Barcelona

We will restore the parliament and form a new government; Prachanda

Photo Courtesy: Facebook page of NCP chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)

Kathmandu: Leader of the Prachanda-Madhav faction of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has said that a new government will be formed by restoring the parliament. A meeting of Prachanda-Madhav faction MPs held in New Baneshwor on Wednesday removed party president KP Sharma Oli and elected another president Prachanda as the… Continue reading We will restore the parliament and form a new government; Prachanda

Court to take more time to give its verdict on parliamnent dissolution

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Kathmandu: Following the news that the Supreme Court has heard the writ petitions filed against the dissolution of Parliament by the Oli government in a single sitting of the Chief Justice, many people on Wednesday questioned whether the verdict is coming today or not. In this, the experts of the court procedure say that it… Continue reading Court to take more time to give its verdict on parliamnent dissolution