WORLD
China says defense budget to rise by about 7 percent in 2017
China says defense budget to rise by about 7 percent in 2017
BEIJING March 4: China says its defense budget will rise by about 7 percent in 2017, continuing a trend of lowered growth amid a slowing economy.
Mar 04, 2017
ECONOMY
China hands over Araniko highway to Nepal after repair
China hands over Araniko highway to Nepal after repair
KATHMANDU, March 3: China has handed over the Araniko highway to Nepal after repairing it.
Mar 04, 2017
WORLD
China says Dalai Lama border visit would damage India ties
China says Dalai Lama border visit would damage India ties
BEIJING, March 4: China is warning of "severe damage" to relations with India and increased regional instability if exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama proceeds with a visit to a disputed area along their still-unsettled border.
Mar 04, 2017
POLITICS
CPN-UML expands central committee, adds 22 members from Terai-Madhesh
CPN-UML expands central committee, adds 22 members from Tera...
BIRTAMOD March 4: Main opposition CPN-UML has expanded its central committee. The central committee meeting held in Birtamod has nominated 22 members from Terai-Madhesh region as the central members, optional members and advisors.
Mar 04, 2017
POLITICS
Local poll fervor grips country
Local poll fervor grips country
KATHMANDU, March 4: As the country prepares to hold local elections for the first time in nearly two decades, excitement among people across the land is steadily on the rise. The election is now just 72 days away.
Mar 04, 2017
ECONOMY
World Bank giving $100m to strengthen financial sector
World Bank giving $100m to strengthen financial sector
KATHMANDU, Mar 4: The World Bank has approved a US$ 100 million credit to help Nepal accelerate its medium-term reform program for the financial sector, and to reduce the vulnerability of the banking sector and increase its transparency.
Mar 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Indian Fin Min pledges exchange facility
Indian Fin Min pledges exchange facility
KATHMANDU, March 4: Ending long-running uncertainty over the fate of demonetized Indian banknotes that Nepal holds, Indian Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley, has said that his government would settle the issue after finalizing exchange modality.
Mar 04, 2017
POLITICS
'UDMF-UML face-off a threat to Saptari's internal security'
'UDMF-UML face-off a threat to Saptari's internal security'
RAJBIRAJ, March 4: The increased mobilization of cadres and representatives by various political parties to the electoral constituencies has become a threat to the district's internal security, creating chances for confrontation among the parties.
Mar 04, 2017
POLITICS
NRA hires 985 engineering student volunteers
NRA hires 985 engineering student volunteers
KATHMANDU, March 4: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) on Friday appointed 985 final year engineering students for deploying them to five earthquake-hit districts as volunteers.
Mar 04, 2017
Editorial
More promises
More promises
Arun Jaitley, Nepal Investment Summit 2017, More promises, Editorial
Mar 04, 2017