The Week
Government jobs and wanderlust
Government jobs and wanderlust
What is it about a government job that explains its enduring appeal? Job security? Check. Perks from the get go? Check. Minimum exertion at work? Check. Inflated sense of self-importance? Check. Prospects for underhand inducements? Check. All of these may undoubtedly figure as strong motivating fact...
Apr 27, 2018
SPORTS
Both Nepali teams into final
Both Nepali teams into final
KATHMANDU, April 27: Both the Nepali teams have advanced into the final of the ongoing South Asian Regional Qualifiers Tournament for the ITF Asia U-12 Team Tennis Championship on Thursday.
In boys’ last four match played at the Satdobato Tennis Court, Nepal beat Pakistan 2-1 in the semifinals.
Apr 27, 2018
SPORTS
Bhuwan wins Surya Nepal NPGA Tour Championship
Bhuwan wins Surya Nepal NPGA Tour Championship
KATHMANDU, April 27: Bhuwan Nagarkoti has won the Surya Nepal NPGA Tour Championship at the Par-72 Gokarna Golf Club in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Apr 27, 2018
SPORTS
Kripa Adhikari leaves New Diamond to join Army
Kripa Adhikari leaves New Diamond to join Army
KATHMANDU, April 27: With women’s volleyball tournaments mushrooming in recent years and the then government of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal declaring volleyball as the country’s national sports on May 23 last year, the investment of the private and the government sectors has now increased sign...
Apr 27, 2018
ECONOMY
12 commercial banks each earned net profits of over Rs 1b in Q3
12 commercial banks each earned net profits of over Rs 1b in...
KATHMANDU, April 27: A dozen commercial banks earned net profit of more than a billion rupees over the third quarter of the current fiscal year.
Apr 27, 2018
SPORTS
Griezmann strikes as 10-man Atletico punish wasteful Arsenal
Griezmann strikes as 10-man Atletico punish wasteful Arsenal
LONDON, April 27: A late equaliser from French striker Antoine Griezmann gave 10-man Atletico Madrid a precious away-goal advantage over Arsenal as the first leg of their Europa League semi-final at the Emirates ended 1-1 on Thursday.
Apr 27, 2018
SPORTS
Inspirational Rashid Khan leads Sunrisers Hyderabad to 13-run win over Kings XI Punjab
Inspirational Rashid Khan leads Sunrisers Hyderabad to 13-ru...
Riding on wonder spinner Rashid Khan's brilliant effort, Sunrisers Hyderabad produced an inspired bowling display to eke out a fighting 13-run win over in-form Kings XI Punjab.
Apr 27, 2018
WORLD
Kim Jong Un crosses into South, shakes hands with Moon
Kim Jong Un crosses into South, shakes hands with Moon
GOYANG, April 27: With a single step over a weathered, cracked slab of concrete, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made history Friday by crossing over the world’s most heavily armed border to greet his rival, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, for talks on North Korea’s nuclear weapons. Kim then inv...
Apr 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt to introduce new policy to improve public schools
Govt to introduce new policy to improve public schools
KATHMANDU, April 27: With most parents switching to private schools citing poor results by public schools, the Ministry of Education (MoE) is preparing to introduce new policies and programs aimed at improving education at public schools.
Apr 27, 2018
POLITICS
Ex-IGPAryal likely to be quized in gold smuggling case
Ex-IGPAryal likely to be quized in gold smuggling case
KATHMANDU, April 27: The high-level investigation committee formed by the Home Ministry to probe the smuggling of 33 kilograms of gold through Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is likely to summon former chief of Nepal Police Prakash Aryal to record his statement.
Apr 27, 2018