ELECTION
Races to watch in December 7 polls
Races to watch in December 7 polls
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Over a dozen parliamentary constituencies are set to witness fierce poll battles, as central level leaders of some influence and stature have filed their candidacies from rival alliances and parties.
Nov 03, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
4,708 candidates vying for 384 seats
4,708 candidates vying for 384 seats
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Political parties and independent candidates in 45 districts of the country have registered their candidacies for the second round parliamentary and provincial assembly elections scheduled for December 7.
Nov 03, 2017
Interview
Structural reforms will be essential to unlock growth
Structural reforms will be essential to unlock growth
Tao Zhang, deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is visiting Nepal this week on the invitation of Nepali authorities. The visit of the senior IMF official comes in the wake of a forecast that Nepal's economy will grow at a moderate pace after achieving 7.5 percent of rea...
Nov 03, 2017
ELECTION
Bigwigs up against rebel candidates
Bigwigs up against rebel candidates
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Over a dozen central level leaders across the major parties have fallen in trouble as rebel candidates challenged their candidacies in the nomination for the upcoming federal parliament and provincial assembly polls on Thursday.
Nov 03, 2017
ELECTION
NC-led alliance faces tough challenge in Maoist stronghold Rolpa
NC-led alliance faces tough challenge in Maoist stronghold R...
ROLPA, Nov 3: The CPN (Maoist Center) still has a strong hold in Rolpa district, the place of origin of the decade-long armed Maoist conflict. Of late, however, other parties have entered the district and created their own influence base, paving the way for an interesting electoral contest which wou...
Nov 03, 2017
SOCIETY
Stakeholders gather to evaluate secondary level education system
Stakeholders gather to evaluate secondary level education sy...
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: With an objective of discussing how the country's secondary level education system can be upgraded, the National Examinations Board (NEB) in collaboration with the Council of Boards of School Education, India (COBSE) is organizing a 3-day conference titled 'Innovation in Evaluation...
Nov 03, 2017
ECONOMY
China-South Asia Expo kicks off in Kathmandu
China-South Asia Expo kicks off in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: 'China-South Asia Expo' has kicked off at the Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu.
Nov 03, 2017
POLITICS
SC order to authorities on environment laws
SC order to authorities on environment laws
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The Supreme Court has issued show cause notices to the government authorities asking why the Environment Protection Act, 1997 should not be amended in line with the climate change policies adopted by the government.
Nov 03, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt adding one subject each in Grade XI and XII
Govt adding one subject each in Grade XI and XII
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The government has started adjusting the curriculum for Grades XI and XII in order to accord them to the Grades IX and X curriculum. The new curriculum is set to prescribe one additional subject each in Grade XI and XII.
Nov 03, 2017
POLITICS
CPN-UML unveils candidacy list (with full list)
CPN-UML unveils candidacy list (with full list)
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: CPN-UML, which is leading the left-alliance, has made its candidacy list public on Thursday.
Nov 02, 2017