ECONOMY
NEA's annul loss drops to record low of Rs 1 billion in 6 years
NEA's annul loss drops to record low of Rs 1 billion in 6 ye...
KATHMANDU, August 2: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) managed to bring down its annual loss to below Rs 1 billion in Fiscal Year in 2016/17, significantly down from a record high loss of Rs 8.89 billion in 2015/16.
Aug 03, 2017
SOCIETY
No safe roads in Pokhara for disabled
No safe roads in Pokhara for disabled
POKHARA, August 2: Last December, Susmita Gurung of Parsyang in Kaski district was walking along the Malepatan road to attend her college. She was on a wheelchair, which was being pushed by her relative. Suddenly, a motorcycle coming in high speed from the opposite direction hit her. Gurung tumbled...
Aug 03, 2017
POLITICS
Bill for privileges to ex-VVIPs getting fast-tracked
Bill for privileges to ex-VVIPs getting fast-tracked
KATHMANDU, August 2: Amid mounting pressure from former VVIPs , the parliamentary State Affairs Committee (SAC) is preparing to endorse a bill on facilities for the former office bearers.
Aug 03, 2017
ECONOMY
Himalayan Travel Mart to get continuity in 2018
Himalayan Travel Mart to get continuity in 2018
KATHMANDU, August 2: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has said that the recently concluded Himalayan Travel Mart will get continuity in the coming years as well.
Aug 03, 2017
ECONOMY
Construction of international airport in Pokhara starts, finally
Construction of international airport in Pokhara starts, fin...
POKHARA, August 2: Construction work of Pokhara Regional International Airport formally kick-started from Wednesday, 15 months since the foundation stone for the regional airport was laid.
Aug 03, 2017
Editorial
Heed the cries
Heed the cries
Voice against corruption
Aug 03, 2017
OPINION
Now, implement it
Now, implement it
As the leader who signed Mahakali Treaty with India in 1996 Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba should discuss implementation of Pancheshwar Project during his India visit.
Aug 03, 2017
OPINION
GST and Nepal
GST and Nepal
There are questions regarding how GST will impact Nepali economy. Such concerns are valid as Nepal has special trade relation with India.
Aug 03, 2017
OPINION
China’s digital dividend
China’s digital dividend
Since 2015, China has taken the lead in e-commerce worldwide.
Aug 03, 2017
Infographic
Inforgraphics: The worst countries for drink driving convictions
Inforgraphics: The worst countries for drink driving convict...
Over the last ten years, the Irish county with the highest rate of drink driving convictions was Monaghan, and by some margin. In that period, over four percent of licenses had at least one such conviction.
Aug 03, 2017