SOCIETY
Readmission campaign for children who missed it the first time
Readmission campaign for children who missed it the first ti...
KHOTANG, June 11: District Education Coordination Unit, Khotang is organizing a readmission campaign in an effort to allow children who missed admission in the beginning of the academic year to join school.
Jun 11, 2018
POLITICS
Govt axes several AIG posts
Govt axes several AIG posts
KATHMANDU, June 11: In a major overhaul of the security agencies, the government has decided to drastically reduce the number of Additional Inspectors General (AIG) in Nepal Police (NP) and Armed Police Force (APF).
Jun 11, 2018
POLITICS
Disputes arise over name, language of Province 2
Disputes arise over name, language of Province 2
JANAKPUR, June 11: Province 2 has not been able to finalize its name and official language despite numerous attempts to reach consensus on the same. Lots of disputes have arisen on the issue as different parties are adamant on their own demands.
Jun 11, 2018
POLITICS
Govt decides to shut down UN's DPA office in Nepal
Govt decides to shut down UN's DPA office in Nepal
KATHMANDU, June 11: Arguing that Nepal's peace process successfully concluded after the completion of the three-tier elections under the new constitution, the government has directed the United Nations to close its Department of Political Affairs (DPA) unit in Nepal with immediate effect.
Jun 11, 2018
POLITICS
Minister wants to slash judges positions
Minister wants to slash judges positions
KATHMANDU, June 11: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sher Bahadur Tamang who is also an ex-officio member of the Judicial Council (JC) said on Sunday that the government wants to slash the number of positions of judges.
Jun 11, 2018
POLITICS
Terms of upper house members to be decided by drawing lots
Terms of upper house members to be decided by drawing lots
KATHMANDU, June 11: The term of the lawmakers of National Assembly is set to be determined by drawing lots on June 18.
Jun 11, 2018
ECONOMY
Scrapping of integrated property tax leaves local units in confusion
Scrapping of integrated property tax leaves local units in c...
DHARAN, June 11: Local units across the country are worried that their revenue might be affected once the new policy on taxation of land and property comes into force.
Jun 11, 2018
SOCIETY
Obesity growing among urban youths in Nepal
Obesity growing among urban youths in Nepal
KATHMANDU, June 11: Once considered a problem only in high-income countries, overweight and obesity rates are on the rise in Nepal, particularly in urban areas.
Jun 11, 2018
ECONOMY
Current account deficit at record high of Rs 191 billion
Current account deficit at record high of Rs 191 billion
KATHMANDU, June 11: Sharp rise in import bills has pushed the current account deficit to a new low in the tenth month of the current Fiscal Year 2017/18.
Jun 11, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse continues losing run to end 25 points down
Nepse continues losing run to end 25 points down
KATHMANDU, June 11: The stock market started on a lower note on Sunday – the first trading day of the week – and continued rest of the session in the negative territory. At the close, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index was down by 25.43 points at 1,231.64 points.
Jun 11, 2018