KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in partnership with Global Affairs Canada and the Government of Nepal, on Sunday held a national consultation in line with a new project to support the growth of women entrepreneurs as a strategy for poverty reduction, social well-being and sustainable economic growth.

ROLPA, Aug 26: An unidentified group on Sunday night torched Ward 2 Office of Pariwartan rural municipality and detonated an improvised explosive device.

NRNA Thailand elects new leadership

Published On: August 26, 2019 12:28 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Non-Residential Nepali Association (NRNA) Thailand has unanimously elected Khagendra Dhakal as the International Coordination Council (ICC) member for the second term.

RAHS accepts group resignations of 21 doctors

Published On: August 26, 2019 12:21 PM NPT By: Devendra Basnet

DANG, Aug 26: Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (RAHS) approved the resignations of nine doctors appointed under contract basis and forwarded the resignations of other 12 doctors for further action to the Health Ministry after the doctors recently tendered their resignation en masse.

Ward office padlocked for not paying house rent

Published On: August 26, 2019 11:31 AM NPT By: RSS

DOTI, Aug 26: House owner has padlocked the ward office of Dipayal Silgadhi municipality-1, Tikha on Sunday for not paying the house rent.

CHITWAN, Aug 26: The Chitwan administration has declared some parts of Bharatpur as restricted zone since 6 am today morning.

How a startup became Nepal's leading ride-hailing firm

Published On: August 26, 2019 07:58 AM NPT By: Aditi Baral

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: “Do you know what our major problem is?” asks Asheem, Pathao's regional director.

Rupandehi border becoming hub for drug smugglers

Published On: August 26, 2019 07:23 AM NPT By: Rekha Bhusal

BUTWAL, Aug 26: Police arrested Krishna Gurung of Pokhara from Nawalpur for smuggling drugs last Friday. Gurung, a local of Lekhnath Municipality, used to smuggle drugs from Indian towns near Rupandehi border to Pokhara and other cities.

Govt pursuing Dr Bhagwan Koirala to lead TU

Published On: August 26, 2019 07:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: As the position of vice-chancellor (VC) at Tribhuvan University (TU), the largest and oldest university of the country, remains vacant, several aspiring candidates are reaching out to influential politicians to get the coveted position.

CHITWAN, Aug 26: Police filed a charge-sheet against Rabi Lamichhane, Yuvaraj Kandel and Asmita Karki at the Chitwan District Court on Sunday in connection with the suicide case of journalist Shalikram Pudasaini who was found hanging at a hotel in Chitwan on August 5.