POLITICS
Nepal, China will strengthen cooperation under BRI: Envoy
Nepal, China will strengthen cooperation under BRI: Envoy
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Yu Hong has said Nepal and China have maintained healthy relations under the principles of equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect.
Sep 29, 2018
POLITICS
Disgruntled NCP leaders gang up on Oli
Disgruntled NCP leaders gang up on Oli
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: While Prime Minister KP Oli is busy holding bilateral meetings at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York, a section of leaders from his party, Nepal Communist Party, are mounting pressure against him.
Sep 29, 2018
POLITICS
Nepal’s peace process an inspiration for many: PM Oli
Nepal’s peace process an inspiration for many: PM Oli
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Prime Minister KP Oli has said that the conflict transformation in Nepal could be an inspiring success story for the many people longing for peace in different parts of the world.
Sep 29, 2018
ECONOMY
53 pc of quake-damaged houses rebuilt
53 pc of quake-damaged houses rebuilt
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: As many as 296,514 houses (53 percent) of the total 555,612 houses damaged by the 2015 mega earthquake have been reconstructed so far. According to the data maintained by the information system of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), the reconstruction of the remaining 25...
Sep 29, 2018
SPORTS
Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League kicks off today
Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League kicks off today
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: The Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League is starting after a halt of five years, with departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club taking on the New Road Team (NRT) in the opener on Saturday.
Sep 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Dr KC demands resignation of education minister
Dr KC demands resignation of education minister
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Dr Govinda KC has demanded the resignation of Minster for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel, accusing the minister of indulging in irregularities and showing indifference toward implementing the agreement signed with him in July.
Sep 29, 2018
POLITICS
Province 7 named Far-western, Godawari its capital
Province 7 named Far-western, Godawari its capital
DHANGADHI, Sept 29: Province 7 has been named Far-western Province from Friday with Godawari in Kailali district as its capital. A decision to this effect was taken on Friday despite friction over the choices.
Sep 29, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks up for a fifth straight week
Stocks up for a fifth straight week
KATHMANDU: Sept 29: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) climbed modestly higher on the first trading session of the week with a gain of 2.61 points. The market remained closed on Monday, while the trading resumed with notable strength on Tuesday. On the day, the index climbed 22.37 points to...
Sep 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Local unit to punish reps promoting Chhaupadi, untocuhability
Local unit to punish reps promoting Chhaupadi, untocuhabilit...
JUMLA, Sept 29: Tila Rural Municipality of Jumla has put in place strict rules and policies against the representatives and locals promoting and practicing the ill-traditions of Chhaupadi and untouchability.
Sep 29, 2018
SOCIETY
'Include disabled people in upcoming census'
'Include disabled people in upcoming census'
KATHMANDU, Sep 29: Stating that they have been largely excluded by the census, the disabled people of Nepal have demanded the government to enlist the actual number of such people in the upcoming census.
Sep 29, 2018