SOCIETY
SC seeks clarifications from govt on medical taxes
SC seeks clarifications from govt on medical taxes
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to the government authorities demanding clarification on why it is planning to collect additional five percent medical tax on top of 13 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) for patients receiving medical service from private hospi...
Dec 14, 2017
SPORTS
Malla to lead Patriots
Malla to lead Patriots
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Lalitpur Patriots has named national cricket team vice-captain Gyanendra Malla as its skipper for the upcoming TVS Everest Premier League Twenbty20 Cricket Tournament.
Dec 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Criminal activities on rise after the elections in Rautahat
Criminal activities on rise after the elections in Rautahat
RAUTAHAT, Dec 14: Even though the parliamentary and provincial elections were largely peaceful, incidents of crime and violence have increased noticeably in various parts of Rautahat after the polls, it has been observed.
Dec 14, 2017
ELECTION
Invalid votes high in Khotang, Palpa and Baglung
Invalid votes high in Khotang, Palpa and Baglung
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: The rise in number of invalid votes has piled up pressure on the Election Commission (EC) to overhaul its ineffective voter education program, for which the election body spends billions of rupees.
Dec 14, 2017
ECONOMY
NCC congratulates left alliance
NCC congratulates left alliance
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: A delegation of Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) on Wednesday met with CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli and congratulated him for the success of his party and the left alliance in recent parliamentary and provincial elections.
Dec 14, 2017
Editorial
Fed express
Fed express
Cost of governance
Dec 14, 2017
OPINION
Who won: India or China?
Who won: India or China?
Having secured a mandate to rule for next five years, no one should be surprised if new Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli makes a concerted effort to improve frayed ties with India.
Dec 14, 2017
OPINION, Interview
It will be practically impossible to change provincial boundaries
It will be practically impossible to change provincial bound...
Even as the left alliance is headed for two-thirds majorities in the House of Representatives and nearly all seven provinces, there are concerns and confusions regarding how the central and provincial governments will be formed. What does the constitution say?
Dec 14, 2017
Infographic
Infographics: Where people are working beyond 65
Infographics: Where people are working beyond 65
There is a huge disparity in employment rates among over 65s across different countries. A recent OECD report found that the highest rates of people working beyond 65 are in Asia with Indonesia particularly notable as having a 50.6 percent employment among those in the 65-69 age group.
Dec 14, 2017
POLITICS
People’s mandate is in favor of Madhes issue: Yadav (With interview)
People’s mandate is in favor of Madhes issue: Yadav (With in...
LAHAN, Dec 13: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) Chairman Upendra Yadav has said that it has now been easier to address the issue of the Madhes.
Dec 13, 2017