SPORTS
Ronaldo secures Italian Super Cup glory for Juventus
Ronaldo secures Italian Super Cup glory for Juventus
JEDDAH, Jan 17: Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half goal secured a record eighth Italian Super Cup victory for Juventus as they beat AC Milan 1-0 in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah on Wednesday.
Jan 17, 2019
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Nijgadh is best site for int’l airport: House panel
Nijgadh is best site for int’l airport: House panel
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: A parliamentary panel formed to study a proposed new international airport in the country has concluded that Nijgadh is the best site for the project.
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY
PM visits Patan on Earthquake Safety Day
PM visits Patan on Earthquake Safety Day
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: On the invitation of the Mayor of the Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) Chirbabu Maharjan, Prime Minister KP Oli visited the Patan Durbar Square on Wednesday to inspect the progress made in the reconstruction of the heritage site which suffered huge damage in the 2015 earthquakes.
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY
HLEC report ‘unacceptable’ to private schools, guardians
HLEC report ‘unacceptable’ to private schools, guardians
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Private schools and guardians have come out against the idea of converting private schools into non-profit trusts as recommended in the report submitted by the High-Level Education Commission (HLEC) to the government.
Jan 17, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
NC protests govt apathy toward Dr KC’s fast-unto-death
NC protests govt apathy toward Dr KC’s fast-unto-death
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Expressing serious concern over the Oli government’s lack of response to the ongoing fast-unto-death by Dr Govinda KC, the main opposition party, Nepali Congress, has warned the government not to underestimate the protest as the doing of just one individual.
Jan 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Sumargi among 55 Nepalis with investment abroad
Sumargi among 55 Nepalis with investment abroad
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Business tycoon Ajeya Raj Sumargi has been found making investment in a company in Cyprus in violation of Nepali laws that bar Nepali nationals from making investment abroad, according to the revelation of a year-long investigation by the Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ)...
Jan 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse ends 8 points lower
Nepse ends 8 points lower
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: The secondary market opened on a positive note and added almost 5 points in early trading on Wednesday. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index then fluctuated between gains and losses to eventually end the day in red. Nepse ended the day 7.57 points lower at 1,187.97 points.
Jan 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Rasuwa welcomed 300,000 foreign tourists in 40 years
Rasuwa welcomed 300,000 foreign tourists in 40 years
RASUWA, Jan 17: Over 300,000 foreign tourists visited Rasuwa in 40 years since the establishment of Langtang National Park (LNP).
Jan 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Buddha Air to start Kolkata flights from April 15
Buddha Air to start Kolkata flights from April 15
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Buddha Air has announced to operate a commercial flight between Kathmandu and Kolkata from April.
Jan 17, 2019
Editorial
Hold talks with Dr KC
Hold talks with Dr KC
Dr Govinda KC’s fast-unto-death, his 16th, reaches ninth day on Thursday and his health condition is deteriorating. His pneumonia in right lungs is getting worse.
Jan 17, 2019