SPORTS
Nepal completes practice tour with a commanding 134-run win
Nepal completes practice tour with a commanding 134-run win
KATHMANDU, July 27: Nepal completed a commanding win by 134 runs against the East London Sharks in their fourth and final practice match of the United Kingdom tour in Loughton Cricket Club Ground, London on Thursday.
Jul 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse sees modest drop
Nepse sees modest drop
KATHMANDU, July 27: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index started the day on a higher note in the first trading hour on Thursday. However, the benchmark index declined throughout the latter session to close 3.15 points lower. The stock market index ended the week at 1,191.20 points.
Jul 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Tanahu Hydropower Company picks contractors for civil, mechanical works
Tanahu Hydropower Company picks contractors for civil, mecha...
KATHMANDU, July 27: Tanahu Hydropower Company Ltd (THCL) has selected Cooperativa Muratori & Cementisti (CMC) as the contractor to construct head works of its 140-megawatt hydropower plant. Issuing a statement, the hydropower company said the Italian contractor will be awarded Rs 20.64 billion (incl...
Jul 27, 2018
POLITICS
PM vents ire on foreignmissions, I/NGOs for ‘unwarranted interest’ in Integrity Policy
PM vents ire on foreignmissions, I/NGOs for ‘unwarranted int...
KATHMANDU, July 27: Prime Minister KP Oli has come down heavily on some diplomatic missions and international and national non-governmental organizations for showing unwarranted interest in the formulation of new policies in Nepal.
Jul 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Locals express discontent as KMC fails to deliver
Locals express discontent as KMC fails to deliver
KATHMANDU, July 27: On the eve of the local elections last year, Kathmandu Mayor Bidya Sundar Shakya proclaimed in a famous Twitter post that he would ‘make Kathmandu the best city of the world’ within the first hundred days of his tenure if elected to the office.Fourteen months on, Shakya seems to...
Jul 27, 2018
POLITICS
PHSC may endorse Joshee for CJ today
PHSC may endorse Joshee for CJ today
KATHMANDU, July 27: Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) is likely to endorse acting chief justice Deepak Raj Joshee as chief justice of the Supreme Court on Friday. The PHSC that conducted Joshee’s hearings on Thursday decided to hold further discussions on the same matter on Friday. On T...
Jul 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Complaint registered against Prasai
Complaint registered against Prasai
KATHMANDU, July 27: A complaint has been filed against Durga Prasai, the executive director of the Jhapa-based B&C Medical College, demanding that Prasai be booked as per the law for his irresponsible statement against Nepali female students studying medical science in Bangladesh.
Jul 27, 2018
POLITICS
Oli govt bows to Dr KC’s demands
Oli govt bows to Dr KC’s demands
KATHMANDU, July 27: Dr Govinda KC has ended hunger strike on 27th day on Thursday following a nine-point agreement with the government.
Jul 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Guru Purnima today
Guru Purnima today
KATHMANDU, July 27: The Guru Purnima festival is being observed throughout the country by paying reverence to all teachers today.
Jul 27, 2018
ECONOMY
Internet service users get relief from 13% TSC
Internet service users get relief from 13% TSC
KATHMANDU, July 27: Following widespread criticisms from the public over the decision to charge 13 percent telecommunication service charge (TSC) on internet service, a committee formed by the government to review the decision has decided not to increase cost for Internet users.
Jul 27, 2018