Feb 15, 2018

SPORTS

Mayanka becomes first Nepali female to reach ITF quarters

Mayanka becomes first Nepali female to reach ITF quarters

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Mayanka Rana has become the first Nepali female tennis player in Nepal’s tennis history to reach the quarterfinals of the ongoing Nepal ITF Junior U-18 Tennis Tournament defeating Nepal’s Ira Rawat on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Mayanka Rana has become the first Nepali female tennis player in Nepal’s tennis history to reach the quarterfinals of the ongoing Nepal ITF Junior U-18 Tennis Tournament defeating Nepal’s Ira Rawat on Wednesday.

Feb 15, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

ECONOMY

Tourism receipts up 27 percent to Rs 34 billion

Tourism receipts up 27 percent to Rs 34 billion

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The country's tourism receipts increased by 27 percent in the first half of the current fiscal year, compared to data of the same period of FY2016/17.

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The country's tourism receipts increased by 27 percent in the first half of the current fiscal year, compared to data of the same period of FY2016/17.

Feb 15, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

SOCIETY

Rara attracts tourists enjoying snow

Rara attracts tourists enjoying snow

MUGU, Feb 15: As it has been snowing in Mugu for the past one week, the district's tourist attraction Rara Lake has drawn hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists of late. Playing in the snow with the place's serene beauty in the background is a major attraction for them.

MUGU, Feb 15: As it has been snowing in Mugu for the past one week, the district's tourist attraction Rara Lake has drawn hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists of late. Playing in the snow with the place's serene beauty in the background is a major attraction for them.

Feb 15, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

SOCIETY

Snowfall in upper Solukhumbu brings cheers to locals

Snowfall in upper Solukhumbu brings cheers to locals

SOLUKHUMBU, Feb 15: Snowfall has occurred at upper belt of Solukhumbu. There was a massive snowfall at Khumbu region of the district including Nele, Kangel, Sotang, Kaku and Basa.

SOLUKHUMBU, Feb 15: Snowfall has occurred at upper belt of Solukhumbu. There was a massive snowfall at Khumbu region of the district including Nele, Kangel, Sotang, Kaku and Basa.

Feb 15, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

POLITICS

Oli, Dahal to head govt, party by turns

Oli, Dahal to head govt, party by turns

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The two communist parties holding near two-thirds seats in federal parliament and six of the seven provincial assemblies -- the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) -- have struck a deal to rotate leadership of the soon to-be-unified party and the next government.

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The two communist parties holding near two-thirds seats in federal parliament and six of the seven provincial assemblies -- the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) -- have struck a deal to rotate leadership of the soon to-be-unified party and the next government.

Feb 15, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

SPORTS

Nepal clinches difficult win over Canada

Nepal clinches difficult win over Canada

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: In a miraculous effort by Karan KC who smashed 42 runs from 31 deliveries including three boundaries and four sixes in the last wicket partnership of 51 runs with teenager Sandeep Lamichhane against Canada, Nepal has made it to the ICC World Cup Qualifiers set to be held in Zimbab...

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: In a miraculous effort by Karan KC who smashed 42 runs from 31 deliveries including three boundaries and four sixes in the last wicket partnership of 51 runs with teenager Sandeep Lamichhane against Canada, Nepal has made it to the ICC World Cup Qualifiers set to be held in Zimbab...

Feb 15, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

SOCIETY

SC upholds policy against fragmentation of farmland

SC upholds policy against fragmentation of farmland

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the government policy against the fragmentation of agricultural lands through plotting for the development of housing estates.

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the government policy against the fragmentation of agricultural lands through plotting for the development of housing estates.

Feb 15, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

SOCIETY

Ambulances replacing helicopters in Khotang

Ambulances replacing helicopters in Khotang

KHOTANG, Feb 15: Despite their poor financial conditions, the locals of Khotehang Rural Municipality in the district had no option but to chart helicopters in case of medical emergencies. However, the district was provided with ambulances a few months ago.

KHOTANG, Feb 15: Despite their poor financial conditions, the locals of Khotehang Rural Municipality in the district had no option but to chart helicopters in case of medical emergencies. However, the district was provided with ambulances a few months ago.

Feb 15, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

POLITICS

Way cleared for forming new govt

Way cleared for forming new govt

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: With the Election Commission (EC) submitting the final results of the House of Representatives elections to the president late Wednesday evening, the way has been cleared for the formation of the new government within a few days.

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: With the Election Commission (EC) submitting the final results of the House of Representatives elections to the president late Wednesday evening, the way has been cleared for the formation of the new government within a few days.

Feb 15, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

ECONOMY

FDI flow nearly doubled in H1 of FY2017/18

FDI flow nearly doubled in H1 of FY2017/18

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flow in the first six months of FY2017/18 nearly doubled to Rs 14.33 billion compared to Rs 7.9 billion in the first half of the last fiscal year, a recent data of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) shows.

KATHMANDU, Feb 15: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flow in the first six months of FY2017/18 nearly doubled to Rs 14.33 billion compared to Rs 7.9 billion in the first half of the last fiscal year, a recent data of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) shows.

Feb 15, 2018