ECONOMY
Govt officials for reviewing 'unfair provisions' before renewing contract
Govt officials for reviewing 'unfair provisions' before rene...
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Government officials have found some 'unequal provisions' in the contract agreement that the government signed three and half years ago with Nepal Purbadhar Bikas Company Limited (NPBCL) to develop Kathmandu-Kulekhani-Hetauda Tunnel Project.
Jan 18, 2017
POLITICS
Nine years on, Madhes movement has lost what it gained
Nine years on, Madhes movement has lost what it gained
LAHAN, Jan 18: On January 19, 2007, Ramesh Mahato became the first martyr of Madhes movement after he got killed in course of the movement. Madhes-centric political parties still recall the fateful day he died as they assemble every year at Sahid Ramesh Chowk to reflect on his important contribution...
Jan 18, 2017
POLITICS
Experts fight shy of advising on impeachment
Experts fight shy of advising on impeachment
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Two legal experts invited by the Impeachment Recommendation Committee of parliament have refused to give their suggestions to the committee over whether the committee should proceed with the impeachment motion filed against the disqualified CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki or not.
Jan 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Health Ministry to set up labs in all 7 provinces
Health Ministry to set up labs in all 7 provinces
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The Ministry of Health (MoH) is planning to set up sophisticated laboratories in each of the seven federal provinces within the current fiscal year.
Jan 18, 2017
POLITICS
Giving EC full shape not easy as parties push own candidates
Giving EC full shape not easy as parties push own candidates
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Giving full shape to the Election Commission (EC) has become a complicated task after the major political parties started pitching hard for their own candidates for the vacant posts of commissioner.
Jan 18, 2017
Editorial
Wrong debate
Wrong debate
There is a controversy whenever the Judicial Council appoints new judges, to the Supreme Court or other lower courts. The controversy is mostly centered on political
connections of appointed judges.
Jan 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Himalaya Airlines flying to to Kuala Lumpur from Feb 10
Himalaya Airlines flying to to Kuala Lumpur from Feb 10
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The Himalaya Airlines, a Nepal-China joint venture, has said that it will start its direct scheduled flight services to other two new destinations from February.
Jan 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Shortage of trained hands hits footwear industry hard
Shortage of trained hands hits footwear industry hard
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Though the demand for Nepali footwear products is increasing with each passing year, the shortage of trained hands is hitting footwear manufacturers hard.
Jan 18, 2017
OPINION
What about them?
What about them?
The majority of the population that is to be resettled belongs to marginalized and low-income communities
Jan 18, 2017
POLITICS
Ex FM Thapa raps govt for failing to implement Nepal-China deals
Ex FM Thapa raps govt for failing to implement Nepal-China d...
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kamal Thapa has criticized the current government for 'failing to expedite the implementation of various agreements reached with China' during the premiership of KP Sharma Oli.
Jan 18, 2017