ECONOMY
House panel forms sub-committee to study problems of banking industry
House panel forms sub-committee to study problems of banking...
KATHMANDU, Mar 1: The Finance Committee of the parliament has formed a sub-committee to look into the problems in the banking and financial system including the ongoing shortage of lendable funds in bank and financial institutions (BFIs).
Mar 01, 2017
ECONOMY
Govt to help start 100,000 cottage industries across the country
Govt to help start 100,000 cottage industries across the cou...
KATHMANDU, Mar 1: Minister for Industry Nabindra Raj Joshi on Tuesday said exodus of youths to overseas job markets can be controlled by encouraging them to start cottage and small industries in the country.
Mar 01, 2017
SOCIETY
End of the road for Valley's old public vehicles
End of the road for Valley's old public vehicles
KATHMANDU, Mar 1: In a move purportedly to mark the beginning of a new era in public transport here, the government has finally enforced a long-delayed policy of banning public transport vehicles older than 20 years from plying the roads of Kathmandu Valley from Wednesday onward. The move is certai...
Mar 01, 2017
ECONOMY
Complete Kathmandu-Tarai expressway in 5 years, PAC tells govt
Complete Kathmandu-Tarai expressway in 5 years, PAC tells go...
KATHMANDU, Mar 1: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the government to start work to construct Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway immediately, setting a target of completing the project within five years.
Mar 01, 2017
Editorial
On the mark
On the mark
During his address to the nation on Tuesday, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal emphasized the importance of timely local election in order to safeguard the post-2006 achievements.
Mar 01, 2017
POLITICS
No putting amendment on hold: Madhes parties to PM
No putting amendment on hold: Madhes parties to PM
KATHMANDU, Mar 1: Agitating Madhes-based political parties have rejected the proposal of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to put the constitution amendment bill on hold until the ruling parties secure requisite two-thirds majority votes in parliament.
Mar 01, 2017
OPINION
It’s the robots, stupid
It’s the robots, stupid
With the Robot Age on the horizon, representative democracy that we have now in Nepal will be replaced by direct democracy
Mar 01, 2017
SOCIETY
Most TU-affiliated campuses padlocked
Most TU-affiliated campuses padlocked
KATHMANDU, Mar 1: The Free Student Union (FSU) elections are set to be held only at a few campuses affiliated to Tribhuvan University (TU) today as most of the university's constituent as well as affiliated colleges remain padlocked.
Mar 01, 2017
OPINION
The male pantheon
The male pantheon
Though we have few highly revered goddesses, they are subordinate, not as mighty as their male partners
Mar 01, 2017
ECONOMY
Asian infrastructure needs exceed $1.7t per year: ADB
Asian infrastructure needs exceed $1.7t per year: ADB
KATHMANDU, Mar 1: Infrastructure needs in developing Asia and the Pacific will exceed $22.6 trillion through 2030, or $1.5 trillion per year, if the region is to maintain growth momentum, according to a new flagship report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) published on Tuesday.
Mar 01, 2017