SOCIETY
NA disposes of 27 suspicious objects
NA disposes of 27 suspicious objects
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Nepal Army (NA) has removed various suspicious objects including a few pressure cooker bombs from across the country on Tuesday.
Aug 15, 2018
ECONOMY
NRB makes LC mandatory for imports of over IRs 50 million
NRB makes LC mandatory for imports of over IRs 50 million
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made letter of credit (LC) mandatory for imports from India worth above 50 million Indian rupees from India.
Aug 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks gain for second straight day
Stocks gain for second straight day
KATHMANDU: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index continued its winning streak on Tuesday as well, gaining 6.61 points compared to a day earlier to close at 1180.98 points.
Aug 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Malaysia and Nepal to sign G2G accord
Malaysia and Nepal to sign G2G accord
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The Malaysian government on Tuesday said that it would soon sign a memorandum of understanding with Nepal to address issues concerning Nepali migrant workers in Malaysia.
Aug 15, 2018
SOCIETY
New code means docs won’t treat patients without fear: Ex-justice KC
New code means docs won’t treat patients without fear: Ex-ju...
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Experts have criticized provisions of the Criminal Code 2017, pointing out that it will discourage doctors from administering care to patients with dedication and without fear. The Code is being enforced from August 17.
Aug 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Swollen Kaligandaki sweeps away school, 24 households at risk
Swollen Kaligandaki sweeps away school, 24 households at ris...
MYAGDI, Aug 15: The flood-fed Kaligandaki River has blown away a school in Myagdi district this morning.
Aug 15, 2018
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Parliament body asks govt to solve problem of multiple taxation
Parliament body asks govt to solve problem of multiple taxat...
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Parliament’s Finance Committee on Tuesday issued directions to the government to take the lead in solving the chronic problem of multiple taxation by the three tiers of government, as well as the exorbitant hike in tax rates.
Aug 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Pesticide found in school water tank, 26 children fall ill
Pesticide found in school water tank, 26 children fall ill
BIRATNAGAR, Aug 15: Altogether 26 students of Shree Secondary School of Letang-6, Morang have fallen ill Tuesday after drinking water from the school’s water tank, which was poisoned with pesticide. District Police Office, Morang has informed that the condition of four students is serious.
Aug 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Main contractor outsourced work to four others for commissions
Main contractor outsourced work to four others for commissio...
BANKE, Aug 15: Outsourcing of construction to other companies by the main contractor resulted in sub-standard work at the Sikta Irrigation Project, according to locals. CTC Kalika Construction, the main contractor, took commissions from the other companies for outsourcing the work to them.
Aug 15, 2018
POLITICS
35 days remain to pass laws on fundamental rights
35 days remain to pass laws on fundamental rights
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The government appears to be ignoring the fast-approaching constitutional deadline to introduce laws to implement the fundamental rights of the citizens.
Aug 15, 2018