Jun 11, 2018

POLITICS

Govt decides to shut down UN's DPA office in Nepal

Govt decides to shut down UN's DPA office in Nepal

KATHMANDU, June 11: Arguing that Nepal's peace process successfully concluded after the completion of the three-tier elections under the new constitution, the government has directed the United Nations to close its Department of Political Affairs (DPA) unit in Nepal with immediate effect.

KATHMANDU, June 11: Arguing that Nepal's peace process successfully concluded after the completion of the three-tier elections under the new constitution, the government has directed the United Nations to close its Department of Political Affairs (DPA) unit in Nepal with immediate effect.

Jun 11, 2018

Jun 11, 2018

POLITICS

Minister wants to slash judges positions

Minister wants to slash judges positions

KATHMANDU, June 11: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sher Bahadur Tamang who is also an ex-officio member of the Judicial Council (JC) said on Sunday that the government wants to slash the number of positions of judges.

KATHMANDU, June 11: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sher Bahadur Tamang who is also an ex-officio member of the Judicial Council (JC) said on Sunday that the government wants to slash the number of positions of judges.

Jun 11, 2018

Jun 11, 2018

POLITICS

Terms of upper house members to be decided by drawing lots

Terms of upper house members to be decided by drawing lots

KATHMANDU, June 11: The term of the lawmakers of National Assembly is set to be determined by drawing lots on June 18.

KATHMANDU, June 11: The term of the lawmakers of National Assembly is set to be determined by drawing lots on June 18.

Jun 11, 2018

Jun 11, 2018

ECONOMY

Scrapping of integrated property tax leaves local units in confusion

Scrapping of integrated property tax leaves local units in c...

DHARAN, June 11: Local units across the country are worried that their revenue might be affected once the new policy on taxation of land and property comes into force.

DHARAN, June 11: Local units across the country are worried that their revenue might be affected once the new policy on taxation of land and property comes into force.

Jun 11, 2018

Jun 11, 2018

SOCIETY

Obesity growing among urban youths in Nepal

Obesity growing among urban youths in Nepal

KATHMANDU, June 11: Once considered a problem only in high-income countries, overweight and obesity rates are on the rise in Nepal, particularly in urban areas.

KATHMANDU, June 11: Once considered a problem only in high-income countries, overweight and obesity rates are on the rise in Nepal, particularly in urban areas.

Jun 11, 2018

Jun 11, 2018

ECONOMY

Current account deficit at record high of Rs 191 billion

Current account deficit at record high of Rs 191 billion

KATHMANDU, June 11: ​Sharp rise in import bills has pushed the current account deficit to a new low in the tenth month of the current Fiscal Year 2017/18.

KATHMANDU, June 11: ​Sharp rise in import bills has pushed the current account deficit to a new low in the tenth month of the current Fiscal Year 2017/18.

Jun 11, 2018

Jun 11, 2018

ECONOMY

Nepse continues losing run to end 25 points down

Nepse continues losing run to end 25 points down

KATHMANDU, June 11: The stock market started on a lower note on Sunday – the first trading day of the week – and continued rest of the session in the negative territory. At the close, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index was down by 25.43 points at 1,231.64 points.

KATHMANDU, June 11: The stock market started on a lower note on Sunday – the first trading day of the week – and continued rest of the session in the negative territory. At the close, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index was down by 25.43 points at 1,231.64 points.

Jun 11, 2018

Jun 11, 2018

ECONOMY

ICAO honoring Nepal for its efforts to improve aviation safety

ICAO honoring Nepal for its efforts to improve aviation safe...

KATHMANDU, June 11: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is honoring Nepal in recognition of its efforts to remove itself from the Significant Security Concern (SSC) list.

KATHMANDU, June 11: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is honoring Nepal in recognition of its efforts to remove itself from the Significant Security Concern (SSC) list.

Jun 11, 2018

Jun 11, 2018

ECONOMY

FinMin Khatiwada named IBN vice chairman

FinMin Khatiwada named IBN vice chairman

KATHMANDU, June 11: Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli has appointed Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada as the vice chairman of Investment Board Nepal (IBN).

KATHMANDU, June 11: Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli has appointed Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada as the vice chairman of Investment Board Nepal (IBN).

Jun 11, 2018

Jun 11, 2018

ECONOMY

1st East Tourism Mart concludes

1st East Tourism Mart concludes

KATHMANDU, June 11: The first ever East Tourism Mart, 2018 concluded successfully in Dharan on Sunday. The Mart was organized by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) in association with Dharan Sub-Metropolitan city and local organizations as well as the private sector.

KATHMANDU, June 11: The first ever East Tourism Mart, 2018 concluded successfully in Dharan on Sunday. The Mart was organized by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) in association with Dharan Sub-Metropolitan city and local organizations as well as the private sector.

Jun 11, 2018