ECONOMY, POLITICS
PM orders probe into controversial NOC land deals
PM orders probe into controversial NOC land deals
KATHMANDU, July 17: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has inquired about the financial irregularities worth multi-million rupees that took place while purchasing land plots to build storage facilities for Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) at various places in the country.
Jul 18, 2017
SPORTS
Former Nat’l player Basanta planning to open football academy in Nepal
Former Nat’l player Basanta planning to open football academ...
KATHMANDU, July 17: Former national team midfielder Basanta Gauchan has said he is looking forward to establish a football academy in Nepal. Basanta, who is now working as a coach for Funroots Football Academy in Japan, shared his plan in the capital on Monday.
Jul 18, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal U-23 football team faces second defeat
Nepal U-23 football team faces second defeat
KATHMANDU, July 16: Nepal U-23 football team faced 2-0 defeat against Uzbekistan in its second group stage match of the ongoing AFC U-23 Championship 2018 Qualifiers on Monday.
Jul 18, 2017
SOCIETY
INGOs spent Rs 23b in 22 tarai districts in a year
INGOs spent Rs 23b in 22 tarai districts in a year
KATHMANDU, July 17: Over Rs 23 billion was spent through various INGOs in the 22 tarai districts of the country during fiscal year 2016/017, it is learnt. A total of 74 INGOs had channelled Rs 23.85 billion through 745 projects in the tarai, which includes the country’s southern plans from Jhapa d...
Jul 18, 2017
SPORTS
Prashansha dojo becomes karate champion
Prashansha dojo becomes karate champion
KATHMANDU, July 17: Prashansha dojo has been declared as champion of the First Madan Bhandari School Level National Karate Championship on Sunday.
Jul 18, 2017
SPECIAL
Stalled for years, IT Park finally comes to life
Stalled for years, IT Park finally comes to life
BANEPA, July 17: After years of initiatives to start it, the country’s first and only IT Park in Banepa is finally breathing life. With work station and several other important infrastructures being built at a great pace, the park is seen like a happening place now.
Jul 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Nepali language study expanding in Chinese universities
Nepali language study expanding in Chinese universities
BEIJING, July 17: In what can be taken as a move to further deepen its engagement with Nepal, China is expanding the Nepali language study course in the bachelor's level for Chinese students in its universities.
Jul 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Four-decade-old Parbat irrigation project nears completion
Four-decade-old Parbat irrigation project nears completion
PARBAT, July 17: Tek Bahadur GC of Mallaj of Jaljala Rural Municipality is happy that a four-decade old irrigation project is finally being completed. But he is equally worried at the sustainability of the project as the Irrigation Development Sub-Division will withdraw from the project once it is c...
Jul 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Satti SCO collects revenue of Rs 20 m
Satti SCO collects revenue of Rs 20 m
TIKAPUR, July 17; Satti Small Customs Office (SCO) of Kailali district has collected revenue of Rs 21.3 million in the fiscal year 2016/17 that ended on July 15.
Jul 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Finance Committee orders govt to scrap Tax Settlement Commission Act
Finance Committee orders govt to scrap Tax Settlement Commis...
KATHMANDU, July 17: Parliament's Finance Committee has directed the government to start a process to scrap the Tax Settlement Commission Act, 1976. A meeting of the committee held on Monday directed the government to immediately start the process and inform the committee about its progress.
Jul 18, 2017