Govt bans export of sand, stones

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: The Ministry for Commerce and Supplies banned the export of sand and stones from Wednesday.

High security alert at international airport

The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered heightened security vigil at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu following warnings from India that al-Qaeda-linked militants are plotting plane hijacks in the South Asian region.

Gang breaks into house, stabs youth

A gang of nine broke into the house of Krishna Bahadur Lama in Nepaltar, and stabbed 18-year-old Rajkumar Lama and Krishna Pandey. The victims have been taken to the Balaju-based Janamaiti Hospital for treatment and are said to be out of danger.

11 hrs of load shedding from Thursday

KATHMANDU, JAN 27 - With the onset of dry season, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has once again increased the load-shedding hours effective from Thursday.