ECONOMY
Project targets being met well, but challenges remain: ADB
Project targets being met well, but challenges remain: ADB
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: The government has made a record high achievement in meeting target of both contract award and disbursement for the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-supported projects in 2017.
Feb 24, 2018
ECONOMY
National economic census 2018 kick-starts
National economic census 2018 kick-starts
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) has started National Economic Census 2018, on Friday. The census will be conducted by counting all enterprises and economic activities across the country, said Suman Raj Aryal, director general of CBS. This census will also measure the contributi...
Feb 24, 2018
SOCIETY
Child marriage taking toll on rural women's life
Child marriage taking toll on rural women's life
BAJHANG, Feb 24: Kalpana Bohara was just nine when her family arranged her marriage. The boy was 12. At 14, Kalpana delivered a baby.
Feb 24, 2018
ECONOMY
Recreational aviation license of 11 companies scraped
Recreational aviation license of 11 companies scraped
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Recreational aviation operation license of 11 paragliding companies has been scrapped this year, according to Flight Safety Standard Department (FSSD) of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). The license of 11 paragliding companies has been canceled as did not apply to renew t...
Feb 24, 2018
ECONOMY
Government bodies yet to make headway in Durbar Marg tax row
Government bodies yet to make headway in Durbar Marg tax row
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Reluctance of government agencies to pursue the case of tax evasion against nine outlets of 'branded' goods in Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, has been putting off the case from being closed.
Feb 24, 2018
ECONOMY
Tata Motors introduces Tata Nexon in Nepali market
Tata Motors introduces Tata Nexon in Nepali market
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Sipradi Trading Pvt Ltd, the distributor of Tata Motors in Nepal, has launched a new SUV, Tata Nexon, in the Nepali market. Issuing a statement on Friday, Tata Motors has announced the launch of its fourth product based on 'impact design'.
Feb 24, 2018
ECONOMY
Funding agreement for Lower Likhu Hydro project
Funding agreement for Lower Likhu Hydro project
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: A group of five financial institutes led by Laxmi Bank Ltd and Swet Ganga Hydropower and Construction Company has signed a facility agreement to finance the 28.1 MW run-of-the-river Lower Likhu Hydro Project, on Thursday.
Feb 24, 2018
ECONOMY
Parryware bathroom products in Nepali market
Parryware bathroom products in Nepali market
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Roca Group has brought its bathroom products of Parryware brand in Nepali market. Organizing an event on Friday, the company has launched its new showroom in Kathmandu introducing 'Petite EWC', a customized solution that fits the budget, according to a statement issued on Friday.
Feb 24, 2018
SOCIETY
204 of 407 community schools in Rolpa without govt teachers
204 of 407 community schools in Rolpa without govt teachers
ROLPA, Feb 24: The current academic year is about to end and students across the country will be appearing for their final examinations in two weeks.
Feb 24, 2018
POLITICS
Mahara, Pokharel, Gurung eying speaker post
Mahara, Pokharel, Gurung eying speaker post
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's plans to expand his three-member cabinet couldn't materialize on Friday either as coalition partner CPN (Maoist Center) failed to furnish names for the posts of speaker of the lower house of parliament and seven ministers which have been allocated to...
Feb 24, 2018