SOCIETY
Municipality faces court case over 'exploitation' of local resources
Municipality faces court case over 'exploitation' of local r...
DANG, April 21: Babai Rural Municipality office recently extracted mines from over six rivers in the region. The existing laws allow local bodies to use local resources for development, but there certainly are some guidelines.
Apr 21, 2018
WORLD
North Korea says it has suspended nuclear, missile testing
North Korea says it has suspended nuclear, missile testing
SEOUL, April 21: North Korea said Saturday it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site ahead of a new round of negotiations with South Korea and the United States. There was no clear indication in the North’s announcement if it would be willing to d...
Apr 21, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse benchmark index bounces back 108 points
Nepse benchmark index bounces back 108 points
Investors’ expectations that the credit crunch will ease helped stocks recover
Apr 21, 2018
ECONOMY
Commercial farming of turkey and ‘laukat’ begins in Jumla
Commercial farming of turkey and ‘laukat’ begins in Jumla
JUMLA, April 21: Narayan Chaulagain, a local of Chandannath Municipality-4 in Jumla, has started commercial farming of turkey and laukat, an Australian bird. The two birds of foreign species are used for meat and eggs.
Apr 21, 2018
ECONOMY
Schools give no discounts on books to parents
Schools give no discounts on books to parents
KATHMANDU, April 21: While parents who purchase text books for their children from bookstores receive up to 15 percent discount on their purchase, they do not get it if their children are studying in schools where books are provided by the school itself or by the bookstores recommended by the school...
Apr 21, 2018
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
TIA closed for 13 hours
TIA closed for 13 hours
KATHMANDU, April 21: Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) remained closed for almost 13 hours from Thursday night to Friday morning after the aircraft of Malindo Air skidded off the runway while trying to take off.
Apr 21, 2018
SPORTS
IPL 2018: CSK beat RR by 64 runs
IPL 2018: CSK beat RR by 64 runs
Watson's knock of 106 off 57 balls and the one wicket earned him the Man of the Match award.
Apr 21, 2018
ECONOMY
No option but Company Act for transporters: Govt
No option but Company Act for transporters: Govt
KATHMANDU, April 21: The government has informed transport entrepreneurs that there is no option for them but to come under the Company Act as required by a cabinet decision, and claimed that the decision is aimed at ending syndication in public transport.
Apr 21, 2018
ECONOMY
Rail link with China a priority: Foreign Minister
Rail link with China a priority: Foreign Minister
KATHMANDU, April 21: Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that developing cross-border railways between Nepal and China is a priority for Nepal government.
Apr 21, 2018
POLITICS
Dissident RJPN leaders form new party
Dissident RJPN leaders form new party
KATHMANDU, April 21: The largest Madhes-based political party, Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN), suffered a split on Friday.
Apr 21, 2018