POLITICS
Modi promises all out support for May polls
Modi promises all out support for May polls
KATHMANDU, March 18: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his commitment to providing all types of support to the government of Nepal for conducting local elections scheduled for May 14.
Mar 18, 2017
WORLD
Immigration judges to be sent to border detention centers
Immigration judges to be sent to border detention centers
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Justice Department said Friday that it will temporarily transfer immigration judges to six detention centers mostly near the border with Mexico in an effort to put President Donald Trump's immigration directives into effect.
Mar 18, 2017
WORLD
Hillary Clinton says she's 'ready to come out of the woods'
Hillary Clinton says she's 'ready to come out of the woods'
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Hillary Clinton said Friday she's "ready to come out of the woods" and help Americans find common ground.
Mar 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Remittance growth slows on drop in number of outbound workers
Remittance growth slows on drop in number of outbound worker...
KATHMANDU, March 18: Growth rate of remittances inflow continued to decline in the first seven months of the current fiscal year.
Mar 18, 2017
POLITICS
Up to 11 security personnel to be deployed per polling booth
Up to 11 security personnel to be deployed per polling booth
KATHMANDU, March 18: Between three to eleven security personnel would to be deployed in each polling booth depending on the security sensitivity of the given location, according to the election security work plans submitted by security agencies to the the Election Commission on Friday.
Mar 18, 2017
POLITICS
Few days delay in printing ballots 'not serious'
Few days delay in printing ballots 'not serious'
KATHMANDU, March 18: The Election Commission (EC) has delayed its plan to print the ballot papers starting from Saturday, citing lack of internal preparations in arranging the election symbols for political parties and independent candidates, among other things. The ballots will now be printed a co...
Mar 18, 2017
Editorial
Populists, hark
Populists, hark
Geert Wilders is in a league of his own when it comes to fanning xenophobia and playing on people’s fears.
Mar 18, 2017
POLITICS
NRA Chief urges support of local communities for reconstruction
NRA Chief urges support of local communities for reconstruct...
KATHMANDU, March 18: Govinda Raj Pokhrel, the CEO of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), has said that post-quake reconstruction would be difficult for the government without support of local communities.
Mar 18, 2017
OPINION
Perceived smart
Perceived smart
The individuals who view themselves as smart and hard-working also seem to be perceived by others as smart and hard-working
Mar 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Ghanashyam Bhattarai elected KUKL Chairman
Ghanashyam Bhattarai elected KUKL Chairman
KATHMANDU, March 18: Ghanashyam Bhattarai has been elected as the chairman of the KUKL Board of Directors.
Mar 18, 2017