POLITICS
CIAA internal feud deepens as House delays impeachment motion
CIAA internal feud deepens as House delays impeachment motio...
KATHMANDU, NOV 19: Following the suspension of Lokman Singh Karki as chief of the CIAA, internal feuding between Karki and the new leadership of the anti-graft body has deepened, damaging the reputation of a key constitutional body.
Nov 19, 2016
OPINION
Embracing boredom
Embracing boredom
Research suggests being a little bored is good. Those dull periods provide us time to reflect and help solve problems
Nov 19, 2016
ECONOMY
Remittance growth slows to 3.2 percent
Remittance growth slows to 3.2 percent
KATHMANDU, Nov 19: Remittances inflow grew by only 3.2 percent in the first quarter of the Fiscal Year 2016/17 compared to 24 percent growth rate in the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.
Nov 19, 2016
OPINION
State of the world’s toilets
State of the world’s toilets
A report by WaterAid shows that more than 650 million people in the world do not have access to clean water, and more than 2.3 billion do not have access to a safe, private toilet.
Nov 19, 2016
ECONOMY
NEA appeals consumers for austerity in energy use
NEA appeals consumers for austerity in energy use
KATHMANDU, Nov 19: With winter approaching and power generation of run-of-the-river plants falling, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has appealed the general public to not use energy intensive equipment during morning and evening peak hours.
Nov 19, 2016
ECONOMY
TAAN for striking a balance between conservation, development
TAAN for striking a balance between conservation, developmen...
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has underscored the need to strike a balance between conservation and development in mountain areas of the country.
Nov 18, 2016
ECONOMY
Metlife launches Coolab
Metlife launches Coolab
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: LumenLab, MetLife's Singapore-based innovation center, has launched Collab -- a three-month program that supports 'product ready' start-ups.
Nov 18, 2016
ECONOMY
EBL extends support to keep Manakamana clean
EBL extends support to keep Manakamana clean
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Everest Bank Ltd (EBL) has donated materials to Manakamana Temple of Gorkha for keeping the temple premises clean and healthy.
Nov 18, 2016
ECONOMY
Prabhu Bank opens branch office in Lumbini
Prabhu Bank opens branch office in Lumbini
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Prabhu Bank Ltd has opened a new branch office at Lumbini of Rupandehi district.
Nov 18, 2016
ECONOMY
Nabil Bank largest taxpayer amongst BFIs
Nabil Bank largest taxpayer amongst BFIs
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Nabil Bank has been honored by Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for paying highest amount of tax amongst bank and financial institutions (BFIs).
Nov 18, 2016