ECONOMY
Axiata’s request for int’l arbitration registered
Axiata’s request for int’l arbitration registered
KATHMANDU, May 23: The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) on Monday registered a case filed by Axiata UK and Ncell against the government of Nepal over capital gains tax levied by the tax authorities in Nepal, according to the ICSID website. The entity is part of the...
May 23, 2019
ECONOMY
With runway blacktopped, Lumbini moves closer to opening a new int'l airport
With runway blacktopped, Lumbini moves closer to opening a n...
BHAIRAHAWA, May 23: Blacktopping of runway at the under-construction Gautam Buddha International Airport has been completed.
May 23, 2019
SOCIETY
Locals displaced by Budhigandaki Hydropower Project dissatisfied with new location
Locals displaced by Budhigandaki Hydropower Project dissatis...
GORKHA, May 23: The locals of Gorkha displaced by the Budhigandaki Hydropower Project have expressed dissatisfaction regarding the land allocation by the project to rehabilitate them.re
May 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Stocks climb as energy stocks continue to outperform
Stocks climb as energy stocks continue to outperform
KATHMANDU, May 22: The local bourse opened Wednesday's trading on a positive note as the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climbed more than 10 points to 1,322 points mark in the morning.
May 23, 2019
Editorial
Let Kulman Ghising work
Let Kulman Ghising work
Those who started living in Kathmandu three years ago may have taken uninterrupted power supply at their homes for granted.
May 23, 2019
OPINION
Free the press
Free the press
Should the draft bill with provisions of harsh penalties and prison terms be passed, it will discourage professional journalism, while promoting servile psychology and self-censorship
May 23, 2019
OPINION
Voters will decide
Voters will decide
Come May 23-26, whoever has the best tools for controlling turnout will control the European Parliament election’s outcome
May 23, 2019
Interview
Our problem is we cannot borrow money and we cannot spend money: Biswo Poudel
Our problem is we cannot borrow money and we cannot spend mo...
The government of K P Sharma Oli has not been able to do much about improving Nepal’s economic indicators. Where did it go wrong? What is the state of our economy at the moment and what are the areas the government must focus on through the upcoming budget? Economist Biswo Poudel provided specific a...
May 23, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: Who is leading the race to develop 5G?
Infographics: Who is leading the race to develop 5G?
The tension over 5G technology between Chinese telecommunications company Huawei and the United States has reached a variety of low points over the first part of 2019.
May 23, 2019
WORLD
Iranian lawmaker says his country doesn’t want war with US
Iranian lawmaker says his country doesn’t want war with US
TEHRAN, May 22: Iran will “under no circumstances” enter a war either directly or indirectly with the United States, a prominent reformist Iranian lawmaker said Wednesday, as both Washington and Tehran try to ease heightened tensions in the region.
May 22, 2019