ECONOMY
Bheri Babai Multi-Purpose Project to miss deadline as work falters
Bheri Babai Multi-Purpose Project to miss deadline as work f...
SURKHET, Oct 6: Except for some satisfactory progress in digging tunnel for the Bheri Babai Multi-Purpose Project, other essential works that were supposed to be completed in parallel with the tunnel are yet to be started.
Oct 06, 2018
WORLD
Chicago police officer guilty of murder in 2014 shooting of black teen
Chicago police officer guilty of murder in 2014 shooting of...
CHICAGO, Oct 6: White Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke was found guilty of second-degree murder on Friday for the 2014 shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald, touching off celebratory street demonstrations in a case that had laid bare tensions between the black community and police.
Oct 06, 2018
SPORTS
ICC World T20: Nepal defeats Malaysia by eight wickets, bowlers shine
ICC World T20: Nepal defeats Malaysia by eight wickets, bowl...
KATHMANDU,Oct 6: Nepal defeated Malaysia by eight wickets in the World T20 Asia Region Qualifiers B in Kuala Lumpur.
Oct 06, 2018
ECONOMY
NAC to start Lukla, Dang flights before Dashain
NAC to start Lukla, Dang flights before Dashain
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Air passengers travelling to Lukla and Dang, now can fly with scheduled flights of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC). In the face of tourist season as well as the upcoming festival (Dashain, Tihar and Chhat Parva), NAC has announced to start the scheduled flights to Lukla and Dang b...
Oct 06, 2018
ECONOMY
Loosely-regulated cooperatives a threat to financial sector stability: NRB Governor
Loosely-regulated cooperatives a threat to financial sector...
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Chiranjibi Nepal has warned that the loosely-regulated cooperatives that mobilize deposits are the biggest threats to the financial sector stability of the country.
Oct 06, 2018
ECONOMY
Supplies ministry says PAC instructions on sugar prices impractical
Supplies ministry says PAC instructions on sugar prices impr...
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Matrika Yadav has said that the directive from the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to cap the price of sugar at Rs 63 per kilogram cannot be implemented.
Oct 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Gamblers who jumped off the roof to flee a police raid die of injuries
Gamblers who jumped off the roof to flee a police raid die o...
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Two gamblers who had tried to flee a late night police raid yesterday were killed after they succumbed to their injuries while jumping off from a house roof. Three others have sustained injuries.
Oct 06, 2018
ECONOMY
LG brings festive offer
LG brings festive offer
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Electronics brand LG has brought a special discount scheme targeting the festive season of Dashain, Tihar, and Chhat. Under this scheme, the company will offer cash discount up to 36 percent and other gift hampers on the purchase of any LG product.
Oct 06, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse snaps five-week winning streak
Nepse snaps five-week winning streak
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) started the week on a lower note shedding more than 10 points on Sunday. Stocks further extended their losses dipping over 18 points on Monday's trading session. Despite the index recouping slight losses on Tuesday, weakness carried to the...
Oct 06, 2018
OPINION
Dashain for children
Dashain for children
Dashain is observed by most Hindu Nepalis across the country and many parts of the globe. It is also the longest festival celebrated. People tend to mark their calendar and try their best to be home with their family members and beloved ones leaving the difficulties and sorrow behind. Schools give t...
Oct 06, 2018