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SYDNEY: A man armed with a bow and arrow has died after being shot by police officers northwest of Sydney on Friday afternoon. The police force in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said in a statement that officers were called around 1:40 p.m.
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KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress Vice President Bishwprakash Sharma has emphasized that the upcoming elections must proceed on schedule, regardless of internal party disputes. Sharma, who visited the Election Commission on Friday to provide official updates, stated that the Gagan Thapa-led faction of the party is committed to finalizing all candidacies within the next two days.
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KATHMANDU: The deadline to apply for election police for the upcoming House of Representatives election on Falgun 21 in Kaski, Baglung, Mustang, and surrounding districts has been extended by two days.
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KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress Vice President Bishwprakash Sharma, under the leadership of Gagan Thapa, has denied claims of a party split, asserting that the NC remains fully unified. Speaking to the Election Commission on Friday regarding official recognition, Sharma said the party’s Special General Convention only facilitated a leadership change in accordance with the party’s constitution.
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KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress’s internal divisions have drawn sharp criticism from CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli, who called the party’s factionalism “a sad and concerning development.” Speaking at the UML Capital Province Committee announcement, Oli questioned why Congress leaders were deliberately engaging in internal disputes.
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DHAKA: At least 6 people were killed and 13 others injured after a fierce fire tore through a residential building in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, on Friday morning.
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KATHMANDU: Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has emphasized the need to make the campaign for earthquake-resistant structures more effective. Addressing a program on the occasion of National Earthquake Day, Minister Aryal highlighted the importance of enhancing preparedness, response, and reconstruction capacities across government agencies, the private sector, NGOs, construction professionals, and local communities.
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KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol has emphasized the importance of integrating traditional construction techniques with modern engineering to enhance earthquake resilience. Speaking at a program marking National Earthquake Day on Friday, Dangol highlighted that strict adherence to building codes is essential for protecting lives and infrastructure from natural disasters.
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KATHMANDU: Chaired by former Prime Minister and Nepal Communist Party Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, the upcoming House of Representatives election is set to take place on Falgun 21 (March 5) as planned.
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KATHMANDU: Police in Sunsari at Amduwa, Duhabi, have recovered 554 kilograms of cannabis left abandoned in Harbani, Ward No. 4 of Barju Rural Municipality, officials said. Acting on a special tip-off, the police team recovered the large quantity of cannabis from a bamboo grove in the area.
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KUALA LUMPUR: The advance estimates of Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, accelerating from the 5.2 percent growth recorded in the previous quarter, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said Friday. The DOSM said in a statement that the 5.7-percent growth was the highest since the second quarter of 2024.
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KATHMANDU: The establishment faction of the Nepali Congress has warned of launching nationwide protests if it is not granted official recognition by the Election Commission.
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KATHMANDU: The election for the Nepal Medical Association has been postponed. Today, the Association released a statement indicating that, in light of the interim order from the Patan High Court, the previously established election schedule has been postponed. Chief Election Officer Dr.
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ACHHAM: Chadena, a remote village in Ramroshan Rural Municipality–4 of Achham district, has finally been connected to the national road network this year, ending decades of isolation. While most settlements in the municipality had already gained road access, Chadena remained cut off for years.
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KATHMANDU: NIC Asia Bank Limited has launched a dedicated online portal to provide detailed information on banking assets, non-banking assets, and collateral-backed properties available for auction. Through this portal, the bank has made comprehensive information about all auctioned properties easily accessible to customers.
