SOCIETY

Mayor stages sit-in against 'low compensation' for East-West Electrical Railway

Mayor stages sit-in against 'low compensation' for East-West Electrical Railway

SARLAHI, May 31: Expressing disappointment over the 'minimum' compensation paid by the government while acquiring land f...

SARLAHI, May 31: Expressing disappointment over the 'minimum' compensation paid by the government while acquiring land f...

May 31, 2019

SOCIETY

Gurkha ex-servicemen start fresh protests over delay in forming talks team to address pension parity issues

Gurkha ex-servicemen start fresh protests over delay in forming talks team to address pension parity issues

KATHMANDU, May 31: The agitating former British Gurkha servicemen have started fresh protests, alleging that their deman...

KATHMANDU, May 31: The agitating former British Gurkha servicemen have started fresh protests, alleging that their deman...

May 31, 2019

ECONOMY

Finance minister defends funds for lawmakers

Finance minister defends funds for lawmakers

KATHMANDU, May 31: Amid widespread criticism of the government decision to hike the development fund for lawmakers, Fina...

KATHMANDU, May 31: Amid widespread criticism of the government decision to hike the development fund for lawmakers, Fina...

May 31, 2019

POLITICS

Fresh debate on who heads govt, party as 'secret agreement leaked'

Fresh debate on who heads govt, party as 'secret agreement leaked'

KATHMANDU, May 31: A fresh debate on power-sharing within the ruling Nepal Communist Party has surfaced on social media...

KATHMANDU, May 31: A fresh debate on power-sharing within the ruling Nepal Communist Party has surfaced on social media...

May 31, 2019

ECONOMY

Nepse closes higher as budget lifts investor sentiment

Nepse closes higher as budget lifts investor sentiment

KATHMANDU, May 31: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) opened the day on a firmly bullish note starting the day's...

KATHMANDU, May 31: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) opened the day on a firmly bullish note starting the day's...

May 31, 2019

ECONOMY

'Implementation will be challenging'

'Implementation will be challenging'

KATHMANDU, May 31: Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada unveiled budget for Fiscal Year 2019/20 in parliament on Wedn...

KATHMANDU, May 31: Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada unveiled budget for Fiscal Year 2019/20 in parliament on Wedn...

May 31, 2019

SOCIETY

Shaman slays toddler in human sacrifice

Shaman slays toddler in human sacrifice

JANAKPUR, May 31: A one and half year-old toddler was killed in Mithila Municipality of Dhanusha district three weeks ag...

JANAKPUR, May 31: A one and half year-old toddler was killed in Mithila Municipality of Dhanusha district three weeks ag...

May 31, 2019

SOCIETY

Major General Kharel named acting head of Mission, Force Commander of UNDOF

Major General Kharel named acting head of Mission, Force Commander of UNDOF

KATHMANDU, May 31: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Major General of Nepal Army (NA), Shi...

KATHMANDU, May 31: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Major General of Nepal Army (NA), Shi...

May 31, 2019

POLITICS

SC quashes petition challenging HC judges appointments

SC quashes petition challenging HC judges appointments

KATHMANDU, May 30: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed a writ petition which was registered challenging last month's a...

KATHMANDU, May 30: The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed a writ petition which was registered challenging last month's a...

May 31, 2019

POLITICS

Telecom to pay 20 billion rupees as renewal fee

Telecom to pay 20 billion rupees as renewal fee

KATHMANDU, May 30: The Nepal Telecom Company is to pay Rs. 20 billion for renewal its mobile telephone service. The rene...

KATHMANDU, May 30: The Nepal Telecom Company is to pay Rs. 20 billion for renewal its mobile telephone service. The rene...

May 30, 2019