ELECTION
Court order leaves EC in a fix
Court order leaves EC in a fix
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: The Election Commission (EC) is in a fix over its future course in holding scheduled parliamentary and provincial elections after the Supreme Court (SC) sought details from the election body about the progress made in printing ballot papers for the elections.
Oct 27, 2017
ELECTION
Fierce contest ensues as two heavyweight leaders meet head-on
Fierce contest ensues as two heavyweight leaders meet head-o...
JAJARKOT, Oct 27: In a much-anticipated election battle, former home minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet of the CPN (Maoist Center) is pitted against another well-known political leader, Rajeev Bikram Shah of the Nepali Congress (NC) in Jajarkot district.
Oct 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Chhath festival being observed with gusto and fanfare
Chhath festival being observed with gusto and fanfare
BIRGUNJ, Oct 27: This year on October 26, right after their major festivals Dashain and Tihar, Hindus in the country's tarai region and capital Kathmandu are observing the Chhath festival with much gusto and fanfare.
Oct 27, 2017
ECONOMY
'Nepal can't rely on remittances to become a middle-income country'
'Nepal can't rely on remittances to become a middle-income c...
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Nepal could miss its target to become a 'middle-income' country by relying too heavily on remittance incomes, according to a new report prepared jointly by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE).
Oct 27, 2017
ECONOMY
Banks pursuing 'aggressive' lending policy despite slow deposit growth
Banks pursuing 'aggressive' lending policy despite slow depo...
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Commercial banks pursued aggressive lending policy in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2017/18 even though their deposit growth in the period remained tepid, data compiled by Nepal Bankers Association (NBA) shows.
Oct 27, 2017
ELECTION
Senior leaders battle for federal parliament
Senior leaders battle for federal parliament
GORKHA, Oct 27: Gorkha district has become a battleground for senior leaders of major parties in the upcoming federal parliament elections. While the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) Chief Whip Chin Kaji Shrestha is contesting the parliamentary polls from constituency 1 of the district, the leftist allia...
Oct 27, 2017
POLITICS
Dhankuta demanded as capital city of Province 1
Dhankuta demanded as capital city of Province 1
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: An all-party delegation from Dhankuta district on Thursday met with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba at the latter’s official residence in Baluwatar and handed over a memorandum demanding that Dhankuta be declared as the capital of Province 1.
Oct 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt announces public holiday on Friday
Govt announces public holiday on Friday
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The government has decided to give a public holiday on Friday as well.
Oct 26, 2017
POLITICS
Postponement of elections unacceptable: CPN-UML
Postponement of elections unacceptable: CPN-UML
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Main opposition CPN-UML has vehemently stated that the date of elections should not be deferred under any pretext.
Oct 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Pak assistance for flood victims
Pak assistance for flood victims
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Pakistan has provided US$ one million to Nepal for victims of recent flood in Tarai. Ambassador of Pakistan, Mazhar Javed called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday and handed over a cheque for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the affected of the recent floods in...
Oct 26, 2017