SOCIETY
Rural Kalikot residents complain of weak security situation
Rural Kalikot residents complain of weak security situation
KALIKOT, Nov 7: The people in the rural areas of Kalikot district have complained of weak security. While the urban areas enjoy stable peace and good security measures, the situation is not the same in the villages, according to the locals who shared their concerns at a police-citizen interaction he...
Nov 07, 2018
ECONOMY
Foreign exchange limit for outbound Nepalis lowered to $1,500
Foreign exchange limit for outbound Nepalis lowered to $1,50...
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has reduced the maximum amount of foreign currency that a Nepali national can buy while going abroad.
Nov 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Laxmi Puja being observed throughout the country today
Laxmi Puja being observed throughout the country today
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: On the third day of the Yamapanchak, Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth, is being worshipped with jubilation and various religious rituals throughout the country in the evening in accordance with time-honored tradition.
Nov 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Tailoring skills empower physically-challenged women
Tailoring skills empower physically-challenged women
DHADING, Nov 7: Bhawani Karki, 21, did not have a sound health when she was born. Things did not improve even later. When she turned a toddler, she would fall when if she attempted to walk. She grew up with low self esteem and unfulfilled dreams, she says.
Nov 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Police step up confiscating firecrackers, road safety measures for 'peaceful' Tihar
Police step up confiscating firecrackers, road safety measur...
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: In order to make the Tihar festival peaceful and safe, police have launched a campaign to control the smuggling and sales of firecrackers and intensified security checks on roads so as to minimize road accidents.
Nov 07, 2018
SPORTS
Ravi Inder puts up batting master-class to power Paltan to inaugural PPL title
Ravi Inder puts up batting master-class to power Paltan to i...
POKHARA, Nov 7: A mixture of drives, cuts and pull shots by Indian batting maestro Ravi Inder Singh powered Pokhara Paltan to first ever Pokhara Premier League (PPL) trophy defeating Chitwan Rhinos by three wickets in the final match played at the Rangshaala Cricket Ground, Pokhara on Tuesday. The l...
Nov 07, 2018
ECONOMY
Myagdi receives Rs 1 billion in remittances this festive season
Myagdi receives Rs 1 billion in remittances this festive sea...
MYAGDI, Nov 7: Myagdi district has received over Rs 1 billion in remittances in the festive season of Dashain and Tihar, a time when Nepalis working abroad send home money.
Nov 07, 2018
ECONOMY
Panel formed to probe Karnali-Rara Tourism Year expenses
Panel formed to probe Karnali-Rara Tourism Year expenses
SURKHET, Nov 7: The Public Accounts Committee of (PAC) of Karnali Provincial Assembly has formed a panel to look into expenses made during the inauguration of Karnali-Rara Tourism Year 2018.
Nov 07, 2018
ECONOMY
Online stock trading system goes live
Online stock trading system goes live
KATHMANDU, Nov 7: The much-hyped online stock trading system has come into full-fledged operation.
Minister for Finance, Yuba Raj Khatiwada, launched the Nepse Automated Online Trading System (NOTS) on Tuesday, allowing investors in the country's only secondary market to carry out securities tradi...
Nov 07, 2018
Editorial
Tihar and social bonding
Tihar and social bonding
We are at the festival break again, for Tihar, also called Deepawali. Tihar has remained a source of rejuvenation for those who celebrate it.
Nov 07, 2018