POLITICS
Govt to sign MoU for energy cooperation with BIMSTEC countries
Govt to sign MoU for energy cooperation with BIMSTEC countri...
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: In the wake of the upcoming BIMSTEC summit, the government has decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of the BIMSTEC grid interconnection for energy cooperation among the six BIMSTEC countries.
Aug 20, 2018
POLITICS
Oli govt dillydallying on statutory commissions
Oli govt dillydallying on statutory commissions
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: The failure of each successive government to form various statutory bodies almost for three years since the new constitution was promulgated has raised serious doubts over the commitment of the ruling parties to honor the Constitution.
Aug 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Police accused of protecting dual citizenship holder
Police accused of protecting dual citizenship holder
JANAKPURDHAM, Aug 20: District Police Office (DPO) Dhanusha has been accused of attempting to protect a criminal with dual passport and citizenship of both India and Nepal.
Aug 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Banking crime rising rapidly in Valley
Banking crime rising rapidly in Valley
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: A comparative data of three years maintained by the Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s Office (MPCO), Ranipokhari shows a drastic increase of 3870 percent in banking crime cases registered in the Valley in the Fiscal Year 2017/18.
Aug 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Post-earthquake reconstruction fails to meet deadline: Report
Post-earthquake reconstruction fails to meet deadline: Repor...
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: A study conducted by Transparency International, Nepal has concluded that the government and the National Reconstruction Authority failed to complete post-earthquake reconstruction works as expected.
Aug 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Monsoon further deteriorates Postal Highway
Monsoon further deteriorates Postal Highway
BANKE, Aug 20: The Postal Highway, one of the most prioritized projects of the government, is currently in a miserable state.
Aug 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Federal units using tax money to appease party cadres
Federal units using tax money to appease party cadres
DHANGADHI, Aug 20: At a time when the hefty taxes imposed by the federal units are being criticized by various quarters, it has been revealed that the taxpayers' money is being used to appease political cadres.
Aug 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Model Badi settlement at risk of landslides
Model Badi settlement at risk of landslides
DAILEKH, Aug 20: A model settlement of underprivileged Badi community in district headquarters of Dailekh is at great risk of possible landslides.
Aug 20, 2018
Editorial
Hope for peaceful Pakistan
Hope for peaceful Pakistan
Election of cricket star-turned-politician, Imran Khan, as the prime minister of Pakistan marks a new development in Pakistani politics. Khan, whose party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), swept the general elections last month, was elected 22nd prime minister by Pakistan’s parliament on Friday.
Aug 20, 2018
OPINION
Convention against progress
Convention against progress
Flawed interpretation of ILO convention has resulted in a long delay of project execution and its soaring cost, making the project even unfeasible
Aug 20, 2018