ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Qatar's basic wage rule ignores Nepal's stance, hurts workers
Qatar's basic wage rule ignores Nepal's stance, hurts worker...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: In early 2013, Nepal introduced a provision which for the first time set a minimum wage for its citizens working in the countries of the Gulf. The provision, which was based on the recommendations of Nepal's embassy in Doha, had prescribed 900 riyals per month as the minimum wage f...
Dec 01, 2017
ELECTION
Janakpur voters want both Mahato and Nidhi in parliament
Janakpur voters want both Mahato and Nidhi in parliament
JANAKPUR, Dec 1: Voters of Dhanusha-3 are in a dilemma - who to choose between Bimalendra Nidhi and Rajendra Mahato - as they believe that both leaders have equal contribution to and strength for raising the issue of political rights to the Madhesi people in the national parliament.
Dec 01, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
CEC's daughter-in-law in Maoist PR list
CEC's daughter-in-law in Maoist PR list
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav's daughter-in-law Pramila Kumari is contesting the upcoming elections on a CPN (Maoist Center) ticket. Pramila has been fielded as a provincial assembly candidate of the party under the Proportional Representation category.
Dec 01, 2017
ECONOMY
NRB proposes upper limit for e-transactions
NRB proposes upper limit for e-transactions
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has proposed to set a limit of transactions done through mobile payment services, mobile financial services, e-wallet, mobile wallet, digital wallet, electronic fund transfer, recharge and top up from payment service providers and remittance payment from ele...
Dec 01, 2017
ELECTION
Mahantha Thakur's prospects uncertain in Mahottari
Mahantha Thakur's prospects uncertain in Mahottari
MOHOTTARI, Dec 1: The electoral race in constituency-3 of Mahottari district has become more intriguing after the top leader of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN), Mahantha Thakur, fielded his candidacy for the upcoming parliamentary polls at the eleventh hour.
Dec 01, 2017
ECONOMY
First five-star resort built with foreign investment opens
First five-star resort built with foreign investment opens
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: First five-star resort built with foreign investment has come into operation in Kotihawa of Tilottama Municipality-17, Rupandehi.
Dec 01, 2017
ECONOMY
Call to enhance connectivity for bringing more tourists to Lumbini
Call to enhance connectivity for bringing more tourists to L...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Tourism stakeholders of Lumbini have stressed the need to enhance connectivity and ensure smooth and hassle-free services at Nepal-India border for bringing more foreign tourists to Lumbini - birthplace of the Buddha - via India.
Dec 01, 2017
SOCIETY
NMS says advertising is its right
NMS says advertising is its right
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Nepal Media Society (NMS) has urged the Election Commission (EC) to respect the media's right to publish and broadcast advertisement.
Dec 01, 2017
SOCIETY
Resilient HKH int'l conference on Dec 3-6
Resilient HKH int'l conference on Dec 3-6
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: An international conference titled 'Resilient Hindu Kush Himalayas: Developing Solutions towards a Sustainable Future for Asia' is being held in Kathmandu from December 3 to 6 in order to understand change and raise awareness, develop options and opportunities and foster partnershi...
Dec 01, 2017
ECONOMY
'Nepal Chamber Expo' kicks off in Kathmandu
'Nepal Chamber Expo' kicks off in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Nepal Chamber Expo has kicked off at the Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu. President Bidya Devi Bhandari inaugurated the five-day expo amid a program on Thursday.
Dec 01, 2017