SOCIETY
Nepal to host 14th Biennial SAARC Academy of Opthalmology Conference
Nepal to host 14th Biennial SAARC Academy of Opthalmology Co...
KATHMANDU, June 18: Nepal is all set to host the 14th Biennial SAARC Academy of Opthalmology Conference 2018 from June 21-24 in Kathmandu.
Jun 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Health workers deprived of salaries since months
Health workers deprived of salaries since months
SIRAHA, June 18: Health workers working under various local units of Siraha have expressed their disappointment toward the government for depriving them of their salaries and perks since five months.
Jun 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Retired civil servants barred from working for I/NGOs
Retired civil servants barred from working for I/NGOs
POKHARA, June 18: Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Lalbabu Pandit has said that his ministry has prohibited retired civil servants from serving at NGOs and INGOs within two years of their retirement, claiming that secret information is often leaked in this process.
Jun 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Sarlahi forest officials accused of timber smuggling
Sarlahi forest officials accused of timber smuggling
KATHMANDU, June 18: Locals and some forest officers in Sarlahi have accused the District Forest Officer (DFO) and other forest officers of smuggling forest products from the national and community forests in the district.
Jun 18, 2018
ECONOMY
Sugar mill pays farmers below official rates
Sugar mill pays farmers below official rates
SARLAHI, June 18: Sarlahi-based Indu Shankar Sugar Mill has started making payments to sugarcane farmers at rates lower than that determined by the government. The mill has been paying Rs 70.64 less than the government's rate per quintal of sugarcane.
Jun 18, 2018
ECONOMY
Bajeko Sekuwa employees urge govt to reopen sealed outlets
Bajeko Sekuwa employees urge govt to reopen sealed outlets
KATHMANDU, June 18: Employees of Bajeko Sekuwa have urged the government to open all outlets of the popular eatery chain.
Jun 18, 2018
ECONOMY
NTA, NRB to sign MoU to promote digital financial system
NTA, NRB to sign MoU to promote digital financial system
KATHMANDU, June 18: Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) is preparing to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) for expanding digital financial services across the country.
Jun 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Four workers of Arun III rescued alive after 39 hours
Four workers of Arun III rescued alive after 39 hours
SANKHUWASABHA, June 17: The four workers who were buried on Friday while digging a tunnel after a mould of earth caved in at Sankhuwasabha district have been rescued alive after 39 excruciating hours.
Jun 18, 2018
ECONOMY
World Cup gives TV sales a shot in the arm
World Cup gives TV sales a shot in the arm
KATHMANDU, June 18: Ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018 has given television sales a shot in the arm.
Jun 18, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse ends lackluster session in the red
Nepse ends lackluster session in the red
KATHMANDU, June 18: Stocks remained essentially flat during the first half hour of Sunday's trading session.
Jun 18, 2018