POLITICS
Foreign minister says govt has no intention to discourage I/NGOs
Foreign minister says govt has no intention to discourage I/...
KATHMANDU, July 11: At a time when there are concerns from various quarters that the government is bent on curbing civil liberties and controlling domestic and international non-governmental organizations (I/NGOs), Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali has said that the government has no intention of cur...
Jul 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Protesting rights activists briefly detained near Singha Durbar
Protesting rights activists briefly detained near Singha Dur...
KATHMANDU, July 11: Police on Tuesday briefly detained 25 human rights activists associated with the Human Rights and Peace Society (Hurpes) who were staging sit-in protests near Singha Durbar against the government decision to ‘curtail democratic freedoms’.
Jul 11, 2018
SOCIETY
20 percent reconstruction works completed in Sindhuli
20 percent reconstruction works completed in Sindhuli
SINDHULI, July 11: After more than three years of the devastating Gorkha earthquake, about 20 percent of the reconstruction works have completed so far in Sindhuli, according to the National Reconstruction Authority.
Jul 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Women in Accham unable to breastfeed their children due to busy schedule
Women in Accham unable to breastfeed their children due to b...
ACHHAM, July 11: The obligation of women to spend more time in fields and doing household works has deprived infants of rural Accham from having mother's milk.
Jul 11, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal Rastra Bank set to increase size of refinance fund
Nepal Rastra Bank set to increase size of refinance fund
KATHMANDU, July 11: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is increasing the size of the refinance fund from the monetary policy for the upcoming fiscal year -- FY2018/19 that the central bank is unveiling this week.
Jul 11, 2018
ECONOMY
NAC hiring 28 foreign pilots
NAC hiring 28 foreign pilots
KATHMANDU, July 11: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has decided to recruit 28 foreign pilots, citing shortage of pilots to fly its aircraft.
Jul 11, 2018
ECONOMY
Little-known Marsi rice is suddenly in high demand
Little-known Marsi rice is suddenly in high demand
KATHMANDU, July 11: Marsi, a little-known rice variety, is suddenly hogging the limelight, causing its demand to soar significantly.
Jul 11, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse ends flat after paring early gains
Nepse ends flat after paring early gains
KATHMANDU: The stock market got off to a positive start on Tuesday, gaining 7 points mid-session. However, the market pared its early gains in the latter session before slipping into the negative territory.
Jul 11, 2018
Editorial
Deadly roads
Deadly roads
Death of workers in tipper accident
Jul 11, 2018
SPORTS
France beat Belgium to reach World Cup final
France beat Belgium to reach World Cup final
ST PETERSBURG, July 11: France will face England or Croatia in the World Cup final after edging past European neighbours Belgium in the semi-final in St Petersburg.
Jul 11, 2018