SOCIETY
976 classrooms await reconstruction in Gorkha
976 classrooms await reconstruction in Gorkha
GORKHA, July 31: The reconstruction of school buildings ravaged by the devastating earthquakes of 2015 has slowed down again in Gorkha, compelling thousands of students to study under tents since the last few years.
Jul 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Drug smuggling network from border to Kathmandu
Drug smuggling network from border to Kathmandu
LAHAN, July 31: In the last week of June, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of Nepal Police arrested Mahesh Basnet with a huge cache of drugs from Kathmandu. Police recovered different types of injections, liquid and tablets from Basnet.
Jul 31, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal Bank Limited's FPO receives frosty response from public
Nepal Bank Limited's FPO receives frosty response from publi...
KATHMANDU, July 31: Nepal Bank Ltd (NBL), the government-owned bank, is struggling to sell its shares offered through follow-on public offering (FPO). The FPO, which closed on Sunday, has drawn only 54 percent subscription.
Jul 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Japan envoy pledges additional aid
Japan envoy pledges additional aid
KATHMANDU, July 31: Newly-appointed Japanese ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo said Japan will provide additional support to Nepal for post-earthquake reconstruction and infrastructural development.
Jul 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Dolpa locals refuse to buy subsidized rice due to high price
Dolpa locals refuse to buy subsidized rice due to high price
DOLPA, July 31: The government has been distributing subsidized rice to the people living in the remote and mountain districts since long. However, the locals of the mountain district Dolpa have stopped buying the rice distributed by the government stating that it is expensive in comparison to the l...
Jul 31, 2018
Editorial
Punish tainted TU officials
Punish tainted TU officials
Five days after the government signed nine-point agreement with Dr Govinda KC, who was on 27th day of his 15th hunger strike demanding crucial reforms in health and medical education, a key point of the nine-point agreement faces the risk of not being implemented.
Jul 31, 2018
OPINION
Foreign aid in agriculture
Foreign aid in agriculture
Although agriculture is a prioritized sector in policy document and donors are involved in its development, it stands at seventh position to receive foreign aid
Jul 31, 2018
OPINION
Pledge and reality
Pledge and reality
Although there is discrepancy between pledge and committed amount, World Bank has reassured NRA to meet the pledge
Jul 31, 2018
OPINION
Diversity in investment
Diversity in investment
A growing body of academic research has shown that diversity in decision-making creates better investment outcomes
Jul 31, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: Mumbai plans the world’s tallest statue
Infographics: Mumbai plans the world’s tallest statue
Plans to erect the world’s tallest statue in Mumbai, a $500m effigy of Shivaji, are under fire from millions of Indians struggling in poverty.
Jul 31, 2018