SPORTS
Sunny Patel’s all-round performance sets Rhinos final against Paltan
Sunny Patel’s all-round performance sets Rhinos final agains...
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Paras Khadka-led Chitwan Rhinos has set the summit clash of Pokhara Premier League (PPL) against the already-qualified Pokhara Paltan with a staggering six-wicket win over Hulas Kathmandu Royals.
Nov 05, 2018
SPORTS
Korea wins Paragliding Accuracy WC, Nepal third in team event
Korea wins Paragliding Accuracy WC, Nepal third in team even...
POKHARA/SYANGJA, Nov 5: Korea has dominated the overall event in the Paragliding Accuracy World Cup (PGAWC) in Sworek, Syangja in the last day of the tournament on Sunday. The Nepali players could not get to a better position despite displaying an improved performance compared to the fifth round, fi...
Nov 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Floriculture, a neglected sector with high prospects: Entrepreneurs
Floriculture, a neglected sector with high prospects: Entrep...
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Among the many natural riches of the country, Nepal is yet to explore its potential in cultivation and marketing of flowers.
Nov 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Poultry farmers stare at huge loss as chicken price falls
Poultry farmers stare at huge loss as chicken price falls
CHITWAN, Nov 5: Madan Baral of Bharatpur Metropolitan City Ward 2 has nearly 1,200 market ready chickens in his farm.
Nov 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Make guides or porters mandatory for trekkers, TAAN requests govt
Make guides or porters mandatory for trekkers, TAAN requests...
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) along with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Department of Tourism (DoT) has requested the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to make it mandatory for trekkers to take at least a guide or porter with them.
Nov 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse down 14 points on first day of the week
Nepse down 14 points on first day of the week
KATHMANDU: Stocks came under pressure in the first trading day of the week. Weakness persisted in the market throughout the day, with the index finally settling at 1,207.28 points, down by 13.70 points compared to the earlier trading session.
Nov 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Authorities, local communities pledge to help in Dharahara reconstruction
Authorities, local communities pledge to help in Dharahara r...
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: The authorities concerned with the reconstruction of Dharahara and the local communities have pledged to assist in the reconstruction of the iconic heritage. At a function organized by the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) on Sunday, the attendees pledged to help in the recon...
Nov 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Biratnagar town connected with Indian railway network
Biratnagar town connected with Indian railway network
BIRATNAGAR, Nov 5: Locals in Budhangar, a town near the Nepal – India border, were excited since early morning on Sunday. The much-awaited Bathnaha - Katahari railway service was expected to kick off on the day. Though a train engine was to reach the town on a test drive, locals were overjoyed when...
Nov 05, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Nepal pins hopes on new Bhutan govt for refugee repatriation
Nepal pins hopes on new Bhutan govt for refugee repatriation
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: As the new government led by Lotay Tshering of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) party gets a full shape in Bhutan after the third democratic elections last month, Nepal looks forward to holding fresh talks with the Druk government to resolve the nearly three-decade-long Bhutanese refugee...
Nov 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Ranipokhari temple to be opened for Bhai Tika
Ranipokhari temple to be opened for Bhai Tika
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The quake-destroyed Bal Gopaleshwar Temple of Ranipokhari is set to be opened for public on the day of Bhai Tika as per the longstanding tradition, metropolitan officials said.
Nov 05, 2018