ELECTION
Mayoral candidate Dhakal plans to transform Biratnagar into a megacity
Mayoral candidate Dhakal plans to transform Biratnagar into...
BIRATNAGAR, June 20: Binod Dhakal, CPN-UML candidate for the mayoral post of Biratnagar Metropolitan City, has publicized a five-year work plan to transform the city into a megacity.
Jun 20, 2017
ECONOMY
AIIB to finance two mega projects totaling Rs 20b: Minister
AIIB to finance two mega projects totaling Rs 20b: Minister
KATHMANDU, June 20: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has assured Nepal it will finance two mega projects, each costing about Rs 10 billion (US$ 100 million) through soft loans, Finance Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki said. The bank will charge 2 percent interest per annum, according...
Jun 20, 2017
ECONOMY
TTDC urges local representatives to restore beauty of Thamel
TTDC urges local representatives to restore beauty of Thamel
KATHMANDU, June 20: Tourism stakeholders of Thamel have urged the newly elected mayor, deputy mayor and chairmen of different ward offices to do the needful for making Thamel a happening destination for tourists.
Jun 20, 2017
SOCIETY
Arrest warrants issued against Tax Settlement Commission chief, member
Arrest warrants issued against Tax Settlement Commission chi...
KATHMANDU, June 20: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has issued arrest warrants against Tax Settlement Commission (TSC) chief Lumdhwoj Mahat and member Umesh Dhakal, accusing them of being involved in a multi-billion rupee tax scam.
Jun 20, 2017
POLITICS
11th meeting of Nepal-China Joint Consultation Mechanism today
11th meeting of Nepal-China Joint Consultation Mechanism tod...
KATHMANDU, June 20: The 11th meeting of Nepal-China Joint Consultation Mechanism is scheduled to begin in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
Jun 20, 2017
Editorial
Snake oil
Snake oil
The spokesperson for Nepal Oil Cooperation (NOC) Sitaram Pokhrel was clearly trying to cover up for his bosses. He recently told Republica that NOC was unable to lower price of petroleum products significantly since “the price of petroleum products is cheaper in Nepal compared to India" and "further...
Jun 20, 2017
ELECTION
Employment, prosperity and corruption eradication main agendas of Tulsipur candidates
Employment, prosperity and corruption eradication main agend...
TULSIPUR, June 20: With the successful conclusion of the filing of candidacies a day ago, the local polls slated for June 28 is confirmed to take place as planned. Locals of provinces 1, 5 and 7, where the elections are being held, are excited to have new mayors and chiefs of their respective rural...
Jun 20, 2017
OPINION
Routines galore
Routines galore
There is little difference among news channels in story selection and display. They differ only in explanation of their decisions
Jun 20, 2017
TECHNOLOGY
Digital media should be taken as revolution not as evolution: Phua
Digital media should be taken as revolution not as evolution...
KATHMANDU, June 20: “Quality of content is the key to success for both digital and print media. There should not be competition between print and digital media. But they should move together and digital media should be taken as revolution not as evolution,” said Helena Phua, executive vice president...
Jun 20, 2017
OPINION
Forgotten schools
Forgotten schools
Classes cannot be conducted during the rains or on particularly hot or cold days
Jun 20, 2017