ECONOMY
Focus on quality of audits to improve trust: Accountancy experts
Focus on quality of audits to improve trust: Accountancy exp...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Leaders of accountancy profession said accountants should work to improve the quality of the audit for enhancing public trust on audit reports issued by them.
Feb 01, 2019
ECONOMY
NRB seeks details of subsidized loans floated by banks
NRB seeks details of subsidized loans floated by banks
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has sought details of loans that bank and financial institutions (BFIs) have floated until mid-January under subsidized loan schemes.
Feb 01, 2019
POLITICS
US unimpressed with govt's Venezuela statement
US unimpressed with govt's Venezuela statement
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Even as the government's official statement on the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela tried to distance itself from the ruling party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's statement criticizing US and its allies, this has failed to impress the US officials in Kathmandu.
Feb 01, 2019
POLITICS
Two ministers dismissive of Dr KC’s fast
Two ministers dismissive of Dr KC’s fast
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Two government ministers have responded in dismissive fashion to the fast-unto-death staged by Dr Govinda KC, following the approval of controversial Medical Education Bill by the upper house of parliament on Thursday.
Feb 01, 2019
POLITICS
JC forms panel to investigate judges
JC forms panel to investigate judges
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: In an initiative to bring reforms in the judiciary, the Judicial Council (JC) has formed an inquiry panel to investigate complaints filed against district judges.
Feb 01, 2019
POLITICS
Upper house passes Medical Education bill amid protest
Upper house passes Medical Education bill amid protest
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The National Medical Education Bill was endorsed by the National Assembly, the upper house of parliament, on Thursday, paving the way for its implementation.
Feb 01, 2019
POLITICS
PM: World is astounded by our achievements
PM: World is astounded by our achievements
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The government is striving to steer the country toward peace, equality and prosperity, Prime Minister KP Oli said on Thursday, claiming that his government is laying the groundwork for overall development of the country.
Feb 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Ward chief wooing locals with his generosity
Ward chief wooing locals with his generosity
SARLAHI, Jan 31: One of the ward chiefs of Sarlahi is not just spending the government budget but also his salary and allowances on social service as promised during his election campaign.
Feb 01, 2019
The Week
Great kitchen techniques
Great kitchen techniques
Some incredibly useful cooking tips that you will wish you had come to know sooner
Feb 01, 2019
SOCIETY
Court official caught red-handed while taking bribe
Court official caught red-handed while taking bribe
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Thursday caught Bholanath Chalise, a non-gazetted official of Kathmandu District Court, while he was taking a bribe from a service seeker.
Feb 01, 2019