SPORTS
Bhandari, Bhari lead Army to second win
Bhandari, Bhari lead Army to second win
KATHMANDU, June 2: Captain Binod Bhandari’s 64 runs and Sushan Bhari’s four-wicket haul propelled the departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club to its second consecutive win with a 106-run victory over Province 1 in the Inter-provincial Prime Minister Cup on Friday.
Jun 02, 2018
SPORTS
Nepal to be added to the expanded ICC ODI team rankings
Nepal to be added to the expanded ICC ODI team rankings
KATHMANDU, June 2: Nepal and other emerging ODI sides, Scotland, the Netherlands, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have joined the 12 leading ODI nations on the expanded MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings with effect from June 1, 2018. Nepal and the Netherlands will qualify for a full ranking after p...
Jun 02, 2018
SPORTS
Lamichhane makes int’l debut for ICC World XI against WI
Lamichhane makes int’l debut for ICC World XI against WI
KATHMANDU, June 2: The teenage prodigy Sandeep Lamichhane made his official international debut representing World XI in a charity match against world T20 champions West Indies for Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, London on Thursday. The 666th T20-International match will...
Jun 02, 2018
WORLD
Trump revives summit with North Korean leader
Trump revives summit with North Korean leader
WASHINGTON, June 2: U.S. President Donald Trump, in a complete reversal, said on Friday he would hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore in the latest twist in the high-stakes diplomacy over eliminating Pyonyang’s nuclear arms program.
Jun 02, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse ends week lower despite pre-budget surge
Nepse ends week lower despite pre-budget surge
KATHMANDU, June 2: After declining on the first trading day of the week, stocks staged a comeback on the second day as the benchmark index surged more than 35 points on the day. However, despite much anticipation, announcement of government budget failed to uphold market sentiments throughout the la...
Jun 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Ncell awards engineering students
Ncell awards engineering students
KATHMANDU, June 2: Ncell Pvt Ltd has awarded outstanding students of various faculties of the Institute of Engineering (IoE)'s Central Campus Pulchwok with Ncell Scholarships and Excellence Awards, as part of its corporate social responsibility.
Jun 02, 2018
ECONOMY
Himalayan Travel Mart 2018 kicks off
Himalayan Travel Mart 2018 kicks off
KATHMANDU, June 2: With the theme 'Nepal, Gateway to Himalaya', 3-day-long Himalayan Travel Mart 2018 kicked off in Kathmandu on Friday.
Jun 02, 2018
ECONOMY
FHAN lauds government efforts to promote handicraft sector
FHAN lauds government efforts to promote handicraft sector
‘Some key issues remained unaddressed’
Jun 02, 2018
ECONOMY
‘With more mountaineers, Everest is losing its dignity’
‘With more mountaineers, Everest is losing its dignity’
KATHMANDU, June 2: A freelance rescue pilot in the Mount Everest has said the world’s tallest mountain is losing its dignity due to heavy traffic of mountaineers in the recent years. Maurizio Folini, an Italian citizen who has been working in Nepal as rescue pilot in every climbing season for the la...
Jun 02, 2018
ECONOMY
Government restores practice of 3-year expenditure plans
Government restores practice of 3-year expenditure plans
MTEF makes budget cycle more dynamic and aligned with periodic plans
Jun 02, 2018