'Pick-and-drop in public transport catching on

Published On: June 20, 2019 05:30 AM NPT By: Aditi Baral

KATHMANDU, JUNE 20: The 'pick and drop' system for public transport introduced three months ago by traffic police is catching on.

Govt's plan to buy 300 electric buses in quandary

Published On: June 20, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Himal Lamsal

KATHMANDU, June 20: On December 24 last year, the council of ministers had decided to buy 300 electric buses to be run in the Kathmandu Valley. Five months later, there is no sign that the decision will be implemented.

Two motorcyclists killed in road accident

Published On: June 20, 2019 03:00 AM NPT By: Maheshwor Chamling Rai

UDAYAPUR, June 20: Two men died on the spot after their motorcycle collided with a tipper truck in Udayapur on Wednesday. The accident took place on the Gaighat-Beltar road section of the under-construction Madan Bhandari Highway.

Perks of going cashless

Published On: June 20, 2019 12:30 AM NPT By: Biranchi Poudyal

It will be difficult for Nepal to become a cashless economy but it should make an effort

June 19: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: June 19, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Nribesh Nepal

Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.

SURKHET, June 19: The Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project (BBDMP) has completed preparations to distribute compensation to residents for the land it acquired.

KATHMANDU, June 19: In a tug-o-war between the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) and the government over credit for withdrawal of the controversial Guthi Bill, parliament’s meeting on Tuesday couldn’t proceed.

Banepa locals protest Guthi Bill

Published On: June 19, 2019 07:27 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 19: Locals of Banepa took to the street Tuesday against the controversial Guthi Bill. After strong protests in various places across the country, the government later on Tuesday withdrew the bill from parliament.

HUMLA/SURKHET, June 18: Ten persons have gone missing after a passenger jeep they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into the Karnali River in Humla district on Tuesday afternoon. Deputy chief of Kharpunath Rural Municipality in Humla district, Sindhu Hamal, is among those missing.

KATHMANDU, June 19: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has transferred Rs 84.51 million from one budget heading to another to finance foreign junkets of top-ranking functionaries and officials in the past two months alone.