ECONOMY, POLITICS
Minister floats idea of bringing in strategic partner for NAC
Minister floats idea of bringing in strategic partner for NA...
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: Three weeks after Nepal Airlines Corporation portrayed its pathetic financial status, a government minister has floated the idea of running the national flag carrier on a public limited company model.
Dec 06, 2018
POLITICS
NC accuses govt of inviting economic crisis
NC accuses govt of inviting economic crisis
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has accused the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) government of pushing the country toward an economic crisis.
Dec 06, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse drops to 52-week low
Nepse drops to 52-week low
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: Stocks came under significant pressure since the very beginning of Wednesday's session. As a result, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell 17 points by mid-session.
Dec 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Dr KC concerned over 'growing 'mafia influence in judiciary'
Dr KC concerned over 'growing 'mafia influence in judiciary'
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: While reminding the government of the ultimatum issued by him to implement the July agreement, Dr Govinda KC, issuing a statement on Wednesday, has expressed serious concerns over the malpractices taking place in the judiciary.
Dec 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Rape victims in Jumla settle cases fearing social stigma
Rape victims in Jumla settle cases fearing social stigma
JUMLA, Dec 6: Few weeks ago, police arrested Laxiram Rokaya of Chandannath Municipality-8, accusing him of raping a thirteen-year-old girl, who lived next door.
Dec 06, 2018
ECONOMY
NBA decision to ditch cap sparks interest rate war
NBA decision to ditch cap sparks interest rate war
KATHMANDU, Dec 6: The decision of the Nepal Bankers' Association to remove interest rate cap on individual fixed deposits has sparked interest rate competition among commercial banks.
Dec 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Tatopani border likely to open in May
Tatopani border likely to open in May
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Dec 6: Nepal's vital trade route in the north, Tatopani Customs Point, is likely to open in May. Nepal is working hand-in-hand with China to fix all the infrastructures that were destroyed during the devastating earthquakes of 2015.
Dec 06, 2018
SOCIETY
Army demolish illegal structures of Kotbazar to expand road
Army demolish illegal structures of Kotbazar to expand road
DOLPA, Dec 6: After waiting for years, Nepal Army has succeeded in expanding the road in Kotbazar area of Tripurasundari Municipality in Dolpa district by demolishing illegally-built structures.
Dec 06, 2018
Editorial
Where are missing women and children?
Where are missing women and children?
The recent data from Nepal Police exposes vulnerability of our women and children. It shows that around 83 percent of people who went missing in the last five years were women and children.
Dec 06, 2018
OPINION
Reframing foreign policy
Reframing foreign policy
The government is constitutionally obliged to take measures to recalibrate Nepal’s foreign policy. It should bring detailed vision for this without delay
Dec 06, 2018