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Girija Prasad Koirala passes away at 86; last rites on Sunday
Nepali Congress (NC) President Girija Prasad Koirala passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, doctors involved in his treatment confirmed. He was 86. (WIth Photogallery)
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‘National consensus' Koirala’s last words
Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala wanted to see the conclusion of ongoing peace process and the completion of constitution drafting even from his death-bed.
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Peace process, new constitution to honour Koirala's legacy: U.S.
The United States of America extended their condolence to the family and all the Nepali people on the demise of Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala on Saturday.
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NC will move in 'collective leadership', says Poudel
Nepali Congress (NC) Vice President Ram Chandra Poudel said on Saturday that the NC will now move forward with 'collective leadership'.
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Indian PM Singh condoles GP Koirala's demise
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday condoled the death of former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Girija Prasad Koirala, saying that he was 'one of Nepal's tallest leaders and an elder statesman of South Asia'.
Emergency NC CWC meet announces Koirala's demise
An emergency meeting of Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee was held at Mandikhatar on Saturday afternoon, where NC President Girija Prasad Koirala breathed his last, to decide the official announcement of Koirala's demise.
Constitution Council meet postponed
A meeting of Constitutional Council (CC) earlier scheduled for Saturday morning has been postponed.
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Girija Prasad Koirala in grave condition, falls unconscious
Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala's health condition has been further worsened on Saturday morning, and he went to unconscious state. Doctors have given him artificial respiration at his residence.
Lungs infection not in control, Koirala is completely unconscious
Doctors involved in Koirala's treatment said that they are trying to control the infection in the ailing leader's lungs.
Recovery chances are slim: Dr. Shashanka
Nepali Congress leader and nephew of ailing NC President Girija Prasad Koirala Dr. Shashanka Koirala said that the chances of the veteran's leader are slim after he fell unconscious this morning.
Nepal ''needs Koirala for peace process''
Senior Maoist leaders who went to see ailing Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala at Mandikhatar on Saturday morning said that the country needs him till the conclusion of peace process.
Bhutan urged to settle refugee issue with Nepal
The international community has urged Bhutan to initiate efforts to repatriate Bhutanese refugees living in Nepal, at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
NAC for hike in domestic fares
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) Chairman Sugat Ratna Kansakar said on Friday that the flag carrier should hike airfares in the loss-making domestic routes. NAC’s annual loss in the domestic sector stands at Rs. 250 million.
Boarding schools set to hike fee
Boarding and private schools are set to hike their fees by 20 to 35 percent across the country from this acade-mic year beginning April 15. The hike exceeds the government ceiling.
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'Timely statute drafting depends upon Maoist'
CPN- UML standing committee member Bharat Mohan Adhikari on Saturday said the completion of statute drafting on the stipulated timeframe...
End of an era: Former Prime Minister Koirala dies at 86
-->Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala passed away at his residence in Kathmandu on Saturday. He was 86. A chronic patient...
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Cycling down ragged peaks
Mountains have long been Nepal’s favourite marketing tool for foreig-ners. Due to the existence of eight of the 14 above-8,000m peaks in...
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Thousands flock to pay last tribute to Koirala (with pictures)
After the official announcement of Nepali Congress (NC) President Girija Prasad Koirala's death, thousands of people have thronged the...
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UNMIN expresses 'deep sorrow' on Koirala's demise
Girija Prasad Koirala was instrumental to the peace process in Nepal which ended 10 years of conflict. He brought his political skill and...
No constitution if present situation prevails
Chairman of Madheshi Janadhikar Forum, Nepal Upendra Yadav has said the new constitution could not be issued in the slated time if the...
Maoist activist killed in Dolakha
One of the UCPN (Maoist) cadres has been killed and four others hurt when an unidentified gang attacked them at Mirge VDC in south-western...
UML activist abducted
Chairman of Udayapur, Chaudandi VDC UML Village Committee, Bam Bahadur Rai has been kidnapped by the Kirant Janabadi Workers' cadres from...
Norwegian minister arriving
Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development, Erik Solheim, is visiting Nepal on March 22-23. This will be Erik’s...
Two killed in road mishap
Two people have been killed when a micro bus collided head on the motorcycle at Anbubhaireni along the the Kathmandu-Pokhara highway on...
Koirala's Blood Pressure: 100/60
According doctors, Koirala's Blood Pressure was 100/60 this morning....
Emergency Cabinet meet after Koirala's death
An emergency Cabinet meeting was held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar to decide the honour to be bestowed on late...
Only hope remains: Minister Nepali
After seeing NC President Girija Prasad Koirala this morning, Minister for Youth and Sports Ganesh Nepali said the veteran leader's...
Transformation of a combatant
Life has taught her harsh lessons and by the year she has gone stronger. At 19 she went to live at UN-monitored cantonment and for the last...
Hassles abound safe abortion
The government legalised abortion in September 2002 and began offering abortion services both in public and private health institutions,...
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Living without fear
Maybe, if the community stepped up, the security situation in Kathmandu would...
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Uneasy revelations
The biggest myth about history is that it as an impartial account of the events of the past....
Refugees’ tale
A must read on third country resettlement of Bhutanese...
A five-star motivation
Dr. Kiran Bedi’s talk at a five-star hotel excluded the very women who needed her will and...
Strike begins as talks between BA, union collapse
A three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew affecting thousands of travelers began Saturday after last-ditch talks between the...
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United aim to slay Liverpool jinx in Premiership hunt
Michael Carrick believes Manchester United can open the door to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title by slaying their...
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Lionel Messi: key in Barcelona title dreams
Barcelona's fight for the title with Real Madrid depends more than ever on the form of superstar Lionel Messi who has scored eight of their...
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United aim to slay Liverpool jinx in Premiership hunt
Michael Carrick believes Manchester United can open the door to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title by slaying their...
Nepali selectors must start picking the right age players for age group events
Last week's Asian Cricket Council (ACC) U-16 Elite Cup was the inaugural edition of the tournament, which came after ACC faced...
Rupak wins Surya Nepal Central Open
Rupak Acharya finished nine-stroke ahead of Deepak Neupane on the final day to lift the Surya Nepal Central Open, at the Gokarna Golf Club...
RCT find rare winning rhythm
The results of Friday’s match has opened equal chances for the teams at the bottom of the Martyrs’ Memorial San Miguel ‘A’...
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UN chief says Israeli settlements must be stopped
Israeli settlement building anywhere on occupied land is illegal and must be stopped, U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said Saturday, after getting a...
Aust. state named disaster zone as cyclone nears
The premier of Australia's Queensland state has declared parts of its coast a disaster zone as a tropical cyclone...
Member of Texas polygamist sect sentenced 75 years
The latest member of a polygamist group whose sprawling West Texas ranch was raided in 2008 has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for...
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Army, drug gangs battle in Mexico amid blockades
A shootout in the northern city of Monterrey killed two suspected drug cartel gunmen and wounded a soldier Friday. Suspected gang members...
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Orange sky in Beijing for year's biggest sandstorm
China's capital woke up to orange-tinted skies Saturday as the strongest sandstorm so far this year hit the country's north, delaying some...
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Thai protesters begin weekend march around capital
Protesters riding thousands of motorcycles and crammed into trucks and cars set off Saturday for a daylong caravan through the streets of...
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Oprah, schoolgirls to testify at defamation trial
Oprah Winfrey and several schoolgirls allegedly abused at her academy in South Africa are expected to testify in a trial over a defamation...
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President Yadav pays last tribute to Koirala
President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav offered his last respect to Nepali Congress (NC) President Girija Prasad Koirala at Mandikatar, Kathmandu on...
Govt to offer full state honour to late Koirala
The emergency Cabinet meeting held on Saturday following the demise of Nepali Congress (NC) Girija Prasad Koirala decided to give state...
Prez cancels all official programmes; former King expresses grief
President Dr Ram Baran Yadav announced the cancellation of all his official programmes scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. ...
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Ex-PM Bhattarai in Mandikhatar
Former Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai reached Koirala's residence in Mandikhatar at 11:45 to see the unconscious...
SSP’s house looted
An unidentified group broke into the house of a senior police officer in the Capital on late Thursday...
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Moral policing ruins bunkers’ party
My first response on being ‘tipped off’ that the police had raided a disco and arrested 300 school kids for “bunking” classes, was...
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3 Taliban militants arrested
A counterterrorism official says police have arrested three Taliban militants and seized a bomb-making factory in the southern Pakistani...
India to get access to U.S. man on Mumbai attack: U.S.
Indian investigators will be given access to the Chicago man who pleaded guilty to helping plan the Mumbai attacks, but he won't be...
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The Goddess’ exams
Chanira Bajracharya, the Kumari of Patan, is preparing for her SLCs like any other girl her...
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Replenishing the source
This is the first in a series of articles that will analyse the Bagmati Action Plan, an ambitious five-year government project to...
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The pursuit of happiness
A Nepali children’s home is a reminder of the basic values that contribute to the joy of...
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Archiving lost history
The Asa Archives attempts to preserve a culture that is central to the history of the...
Tarai on a slow burn
Everybody in Biratnagar, the political and business hub of Eastern Nepal, says how stable the district of Morang is, how minimal are the...
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Obama Has a Special Message for Iran
President Barack Obama told Iranians that the U.S. wants more educational and cultural exchanges, and lamented that Tehran's leaders have...
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Nepalese ex-leader Girija Prasad Koirala dies
The former Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has died in Kathmandu, his aides and state TV...
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Nepal leader who helped end king's rule dies at 86
Nepal's former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who served five terms and led mass protests that ended the king's authoritarian rule...
Library book is returned -- 45 years late
Staff at the Dinnington library are used to people bringing books back late but the package they received last month was in a class of its...
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