SOCIETY
New law forces people to cross Birgunj border on foot
New law forces people to cross Birgunj border on foot
BIRGUNJ, Dec 20: A new rule has come into effect from Wednesday onward requiring people to walk on foot in designated places while crossing the Nepal-India border in Brigunj. The notice was put up on Tuesday at the Birgunj Customs Office in Birgunj Municipality-16.
Dec 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Panel formed to look into financial instability submits 58-point recommendations
Panel formed to look into financial instability submits 58-p...
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: A committee formed by the Ministry of Finance to look into the recent financial markets volatility has submitted its report to the Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada.
Dec 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Government clueless over Melamchi Water Supply Project
Government clueless over Melamchi Water Supply Project
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The much-awaited Melamchi Drinking Water Supply Project (MWSP) has fallen into yet another uncertainty after its contractor Italian company CMC got into trouble and decided to withdraw from the project.
Dec 20, 2018
SOCIETY
No pay for 1,000 workers at Melamchi project since 2 months
No pay for 1,000 workers at Melamchi project since 2 months
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Dec 20: After the Italian contractor for the Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP) left the project site with an apparent intention to abscond, nearly 1,000 Nepali workers have found themselves in the lurch, with their salaries not paid since two months .
Dec 20, 2018
POLITICS
US seeks key role for Nepal in Indo-Pacific as China ups forays
US seeks key role for Nepal in Indo-Pacific as China ups for...
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: As China makes a greater foray in Nepal through its overarching Belt and Road Initiative, the United States of America has sought a 'central role' from this Himalayan nation in its “Indo-pacific strategy”— widely seen as a counter to the ambitious Chinese connectivity project.
Dec 20, 2018
ECONOMY
China provides 27m Yuan for agricultural research
China provides 27m Yuan for agricultural research
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: The Chinese government will be providing 27 million Chinese Yuan to Nepal to support research and expansion of modern technology in the country's agricultural sector.
Dec 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Parliamentary panel allays fears of ecological impacts
Parliamentary panel allays fears of ecological impacts
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: A sub-committee formed by the National Concern and Coordination Committee of National Assembly has concluded that the number of trees to be cut down for the proposed Nijgadh International Airport will be lower than what has been reported in media.
Dec 20, 2018
SPORTS
Malla, Paudel rescue Gladiators to set second qualifier clash with Kings XI
Malla, Paudel rescue Gladiators to set second qualifier clas...
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Teenage batsman Kushal Malla shared a winning partnership of unbeaten 51 runs with national cricket team member Rohit Kumar Paudel to rescue Bhairahawa Gladiators from a tricky position of 91 runs for the loss of six wickets at 14.2 overs, chasing the target of 140 runs against Ch...
Dec 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks drop for second straight day
Stocks drop for second straight day
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Weakness from the preceding session got carried over to the initial trading on Wednesday, causing the benchmark equity index slump almost 10 points in the beginning trading hour of the day.
Dec 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Ruslan Ultra Premium now in market
Ruslan Ultra Premium now in market
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Jawalakhel Group of Industries (JGI) has launched Ruslan Ultra Premium Vodka in the Nepali market.
Dec 20, 2018