ECONOMY
Entrepreneurs want more tourism budget for Pokhara
Entrepreneurs want more tourism budget for Pokhara
POKHARA, July 3: Tourism entrepreneurs of Pokhara have urged Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) to increase budget for its Pokhara-based office for the next fiscal year so as to make its marketing and promotional activities effective.
Jul 03, 2018
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels for July 2, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for July 2, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for July 2, 2018
Jul 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Rains bring severe flooding, inundation
Rains bring severe flooding, inundation
BIRGUNJ/NEPALGUNJ July 3: Locals of Birgunj were long awaiting for the monsoon to get rid of the unbearable summer heat. However, the first rains of the season didn't turn out to be as pleasant as expected. The torrential rainfall of Sunday has completely inundated Birgunj.
Jul 03, 2018
SPORTS
Sweden v Switzerland: Who will win? (pre-match analysis)
Sweden v Switzerland: Who will win? (pre-match analysis)
Sweden v Switzerland
Jul 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Ministry alerts authorities about possible floods and landslides
Ministry alerts authorities about possible floods and landsl...
KATHMANDU, July 3: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has put all its bodies as well as locals in the risky areas on high alert after incessant rainfall that began on Monday increased high risks of landslides and flooding in various parts of the country, especially the western ar...
Jul 03, 2018
POLITICS
Legal void likely in medical education after Wednesday
Legal void likely in medical education after Wednesday
KATHMANDU, July 3: The country may witness a serious legal void in medical education-related legislation after the decision of the government to withdraw the replacement bill for the National Medical Education Ordinance following protests from the main opposition party, Nepali Congress.
Jul 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Rain-induced disasters kill seven
Rain-induced disasters kill seven
KATHMANDU, July 2: Disasters caused by incessant rainfall since the past few days left seven people dead on Monday. Three of the dead were in Rolpa and four in Banke.
Jul 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Hundreds stuck in Simikot as bad weather affects flights
Hundreds stuck in Simikot as bad weather affects flights
KATHMANDU, July 3: Around 800 domestic and Indian tourists are stuck at Simikot Airport in Humla district as poor visibility due to heavy rainfall obstructed affected chopper flights. Most of the stranded passengers are heading to Kailash-Mansarovar region of Tibet -- a popular pilgrimage site for H...
Jul 03, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse edges lower as stocks fail to hold gains
Nepse edges lower as stocks fail to hold gains
KATHMANDU, July 3: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index lost 10 points early on Monday's trading but staged a comeback mid-session with the index recouping all its losses during the day. However, stocks came under pressure in the final trading hour with the index closing 4.82 points lowe...
Jul 03, 2018
SOCIETY
Landslides obstruct highways
Landslides obstruct highways
KATHMANDU, July 2: Landslides triggered by continuous rainfall since Sunday have blocked vehicular movement along a number of busy highways across the country, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
Jul 03, 2018