ECONOMY
Modi's promise to lower call rates to Nepal still a pipe dream
Modi's promise to lower call rates to Nepal still a pipe dre...
KATHMANDU, May 7: Nepalis in India are still paying five times higher telephone call tariff for calling home, compared to the call rates from Nepal to India.
May 07, 2018
ECONOMY
NRB freezes bank accounts of 245 transport committees
NRB freezes bank accounts of 245 transport committees
KATHMANDU, May 7: Two days after the government's decision to freeze bank accounts of all protesting transport entrepreneurs committees, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) froze their accounts on Sunday.
May 07, 2018
ECONOMY
Agri minister announces to reduce farm imports by 75% in 5 years
Agri minister announces to reduce farm imports by 75% in 5 y...
KATHMANDU, May 7: Minister for Agricultural, Land Management and Cooperatives, Chakra Pani Khanal, has said that making the country self-sufficient in most of the agricultural products will be the main agenda during his five-year term.
May 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Private schools finally agree to refund hiked fees
Private schools finally agree to refund hiked fees
KATHMANDU, May 7: After persistent pressure from student unions, the private schools have finally agreed to refund the hiked fees to the guardians.
May 07, 2018
Editorial
Criminal intent
Criminal intent
Sparing crime-accused MPs
May 07, 2018
OPINION
On churning water
On churning water
Censorship is harmful to society in all its forms, but self-censorship is perhaps more injurious
as it spreads into the body politic in subtle and insidious ways without anyone taking notice
May 07, 2018
OPINION
Moot court in Nepal
Moot court in Nepal
My expectations for the performance from Nepali teams was high, the students exceeded my expectations with their advocacy skills
May 07, 2018
OPINION
Janakpur calling
Janakpur calling
Modi’s visit might become epochal in bolstering socio-economic and cultural ties between Nepal and India
May 07, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: A specter is haunting the world
Infographics: A specter is haunting the world
On the fifth of May Karl Marx would have turned 200. His theories, his works and his ideals have an everlasting impact on our world. Some would even argue his political and economic theses are more relevant than ever.
May 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt, transport entrepreneurs strike deal; to maintain silence until Monday
Govt, transport entrepreneurs strike deal; to maintain silen...
KATHMANDU, May 6: Government and the agitating transport entrepreneurs have reached an agreement following the meeting between them on Sunday evening.
May 06, 2018