SOCIETY
Nepali drugs up to 8 times costlier than foreign
Nepali drugs up to 8 times costlier than foreign
KATHMANDU, Jan 13: Nepalis are being forced to pay as much as eight times the price of foreign medicines for the same medicines manufactured in Nepal even though the government has been providing significant subsidies for domestic drug companies.
Jan 13, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Deteriorating health of Dr KC fails to grab government attention
Deteriorating health of Dr KC fails to grab government atten...
ILAM, Jan 13: On the fourth day of his fast-unto-death, Dr Govinda KC struggled to sit with his back straight due to weakness.
Jan 13, 2019
SOCIETY
Elected representatives, govt officials yet to demolish chhaugoths
Elected representatives, govt officials yet to demolish chha...
SURKHET, Jan 13: Top Bahadur Bayak is an office bearer of Chaukune Rural Municipality-6, Bhabar in Surkhet district. A person of his post should set an example for others. Sadly, Bayak himself encourages an ill practice which has already been criminalized by the law. The women of his house are still...
Jan 13, 2019
ECONOMY
Poor weather badly disrupts domestic flights
Poor weather badly disrupts domestic flights
KATHMANDU, Jan 13: Domestic airline passengers have been caught up in flight delays for hours in the last couple of days due to bad weather.
Jan 13, 2019
ECONOMY
Kalika Construction completes Inaruwa Bus Park 7 months before deadline
Kalika Construction completes Inaruwa Bus Park 7 months befo...
KATHMANDU, Jan 13: Kalika Construction Pvt Ltd has completed construction works at the bus terminal in Inaruwa Municipality seven months before the set deadline.
Jan 13, 2019
ECONOMY
NICCI brings an investor's handbook targeting Indian investors
NICCI brings an investor's handbook targeting Indian investo...
KATHMANDU, Jan 13: Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) has unveiled an investor's handbook targeting to facilitate Indian investment in Nepal.
Jan 13, 2019
ECONOMY
21 companies’ IPOs valued at Rs 3.42 billion in the pipeline
21 companies’ IPOs valued at Rs 3.42 billion in the pipeline
KATHMANDU, Jan 13: Twenty-one companies are seeking approval of the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to float their primary shares worth Rs 3.42 billion.
Jan 13, 2019
ECONOMY
Australian Education Fair to be held on Monday
Australian Education Fair to be held on Monday
KATHMANDU, Jan 13: Global Reach, an educational consulting company, is organizing a one-day Australian Education Fair at Hotel Annapurna in Kathmandu on Monday.
Jan 13, 2019
Editorial
Taking care of our parents
Taking care of our parents
As we age, we need more care and support. People become dependent on others for their wellbeing, even survival at old age.
Jan 13, 2019
OPINION
Costs of inequality
Costs of inequality
Key among the development challenges facing Nepal is the ever-widening income and wealth gap between the haves and have-nots
Jan 13, 2019