ECONOMY
NRNA-Thailand provides scholarships to 40 students from Gorkha, Dolakha
NRNA-Thailand provides scholarships to 40 students from Gork...
KATHMANDU, April 20: The Non-Resident Nepali Association of Thailand (NRNA-Thailand) in partnership with Mega Bank Limited has announced to provide scholarships to 40 students in two earthquake-affected districts of Gorkha and Dolakha.
Apr 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Public holiday is not a right: SC
Public holiday is not a right: SC
KATHMANDU, April 20: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday said that public holiday is not a right of any individual but a matter of executive discretion.
Apr 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Stakeholders want laws barring women from working abroad as housemaids amended
Stakeholders want laws barring women from working abroad as...
KATHMANDU, April 20: Various stakeholders have urged the government to amend protectionist migration law and policies which restrict women from going aboard to work as housemaids. They argued that the government’s decision to ban women from going aboard to work as housemaids has escalated gender ine...
Apr 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Forest fires at BNP at big risk of going out of control
Forest fires at BNP at big risk of going out of control
BARDIYA, April 20: Forest fires in Bardiya National Park (BNP) have already spread along the forests of the East West Highway. Due to strong winds, there is a risk of the fires going out of control.
Apr 20, 2018
POLITICS
UML, Maoist Center hold 'open and candid' discussions
UML, Maoist Center hold 'open and candid' discussions
KATHMANDU, April 20: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Thursday held a one-on-one meeting as the two parties continue efforts to take their proposed unification to a logical conclusion.
Apr 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Police nab absconding gangster Manange
Police nab absconding gangster Manange
KATHMANDU, April 20: Police arrested absconding gangster Rajiv Gurung aka Dipak Manange from the Swayambhu area in the capital on Thursday.
Apr 20, 2018
ECONOMY
'Plan Int'l prefers doing soft programs to physical infrastructure'
'Plan Int'l prefers doing soft programs to physical infrastr...
Plan International Nepal has proposed a project of Rs 8 billion allocating only about 10 percent of the budget for physical infrastructure development.
Apr 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Banks still facing tight lending condition
Banks still facing tight lending condition
Deposits grew by Rs 72 billion, while lending saw a rise of Rs 68 billion Q3
Apr 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Civil Bank launches mobile application
Civil Bank launches mobile application
KATHMANDU April 20: Civil Bank Ltd has introduced 'Civil Smart Mobile Banking' application for its clients.
Apr 20, 2018
ECONOMY
FNCCI backs govt decision to end transport cartels
FNCCI backs govt decision to end transport cartels
KATHMANDU, April 20: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has extended its support to the government's move to disband transport cartels across the country.
Apr 20, 2018