ECONOMY
FinMin says some time needed for fiscal federalism management
FinMin says some time needed for fiscal federalism managemen...
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada has urged one and all to show patience, saying that it would take some time for management of fiscal federalism. He also said it won’t be wise to expect results from budget for the Fiscal Year 2018/19 now, as the second month of the fiscal y...
Aug 30, 2018
ECONOMY
Road disruption hits revenue collection at Rasuwahgadhi customs
Road disruption hits revenue collection at Rasuwahgadhi cust...
RASUWA, Aug 30: Revenue collection by Rasuwagadhi Customs Office has come to a grinding halt as recent floods and landslides have affected vehicular movement along the lone trade route between Nepal and China. According to Gopal Koirala, the chief customs officer at Rasuwagadhi Customs Office, the o...
Aug 30, 2018
POLITICS
Myanmar prez, wife visit Lumbini
Myanmar prez, wife visit Lumbini
LUMBINI, Aug 30: Myanmar's President Win Myint, who arrived in Nepal Tuesday to participate in the BIMSTEC summit meeting, visited Gautam Buddha's birthplace Lumbini on Wednesday. He was accompanied by his wife Cho Cho and high ranking officials.
Aug 30, 2018
POLITICS
BIMSTEC summit: Representatives from three nations to arrive Kathmandu
BIMSTEC summit: Representatives from three nations to arrive...
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha are scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu today, Thursday to take part in the fourth summit of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Coop...
Aug 30, 2018
SOCIETY
BIMSTEC summit begins today
BIMSTEC summit begins today
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The much-awaited fourth summit conference of BIMSTEC, or Bay of Bengal Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation , is beginning Thursday, with a resolve to transform the Bay of Bengal into a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable region.
Aug 30, 2018
POLITICS
Lunch at Sital Niwas for BIMSTEC participants
Lunch at Sital Niwas for BIMSTEC participants
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has organized a lunch program on Thursday noon for the state representatives and government representatives of the participating nations in the occasion of the fourth summit of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooper...
Aug 30, 2018
SOCIETY
Educational institutions will be closed on Thursday and Friday
Educational institutions will be closed on Thursday and Frid...
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Educational institutions in Kathmandu valley will remain closed on August 30, Thursday and August 31, Friday.
Aug 30, 2018
SOCIETY
Three days on, Saptari flood victims still without food, water, shelter
Three days on, Saptari flood victims still without food, wat...
SAPTARI, Aug 30: Over 500 houses in villages of Saptari district, where floods wreaked havoc on Monday night, are still submerged in water. Victims are staying in open areas without proper food and clean drinking water. The water level has not receded even on the third day of disaster.
Aug 30, 2018
SOCIETY
BIMSTEC Summit: Even number plate vehicles run on Thursday
BIMSTEC Summit: Even number plate vehicles run on Thursday
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) started from Wednesday in Kathmandu.
Aug 30, 2018
SPORTS
Nepal wins Asiad silver after 20 years
Nepal wins Asiad silver after 20 years
POKHARA, Aug 30: Nepal re-wrote history winning a silver medal after 20 years in its first participation in paragliding at the 18th Asian Games on Wednesday. Nepal won the accolade after the end of the fifth round of the men's team cross country event.
Aug 30, 2018