POLITICS
No end in sight to RPP disputes
No end in sight to RPP disputes
KATHMANDU, July 17: The internal power struggle in the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has intensified with a faction demanding resignation of party chairman Kamal Thapa in the wake of the party's dismal performance in the local elections.
Jul 18, 2017
OPINION
Empty vessels
Empty vessels
Hans Morgenthau argues that there can never be ‘alternative political forces’ to replace political parties.
Jul 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Mid-July 2018 cutoff date for quake grants
Mid-July 2018 cutoff date for quake grants
KATHMANDU, July 16: The steering committee of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has set mid-July of 2018 as the last date for distribution for all the remaining quake reconstruction grants.
Jul 18, 2017
POLITICS
Lawmakers demand more share of revenue to local level
Lawmakers demand more share of revenue to local level
KATHMANDU, July 17: Lawmakers have demanded more share of revenue collected from natural resources for the local level.
Jul 18, 2017
Infographic
GST: Magic or mirage?
GST: Magic or mirage?
The introduction of goods and services tax (GST) is called transformative because it is meant to benefit everybody and hurt none.
Jul 18, 2017
OPINION
Venezuela’s Rebels With a Cause
Venezuela’s Rebels With a Cause
WASHINGTON, DC – The image of Wuilly Arteaga crying after Venezuelan security forces destroyed his violin has been seen by millions of people around the world. The 23-year-old Arteaga had joined in the protests against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government by playing patriotic songs. His...
Jul 18, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Ballot papers tearing in Bharatpur: Demand for earliest hearing
Ballot papers tearing in Bharatpur: Demand for earliest hear...
CHITWAN, July 17: Although 50 days have elapsed since the ballot papers with votes of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-19 have been torn, no any move has been made yet to decide over the issue.
Jul 17, 2017
POLITICS
Preparation underway to set up Constituency Determination Commission
Preparation underway to set up Constituency Determination Co...
KATHMANDU, July 17: The major ruling party Nepali Congress (NC) and coalition partner CPN (Maoist Centre) have stared preparations to set up the Constituency Determination Commission in tandem with the cabinet expansion.
Jul 17, 2017
Lifestyle
Eighth-grader Anugya comes up with poetry collection
Eighth-grader Anugya comes up with poetry collection
KATHMANDU, July 17: Anugya Nepal, an eighth-grader at the Ambition Academy in Kathmandu, has come up with an anthology of poetry, titled 'Hami Garna Sakchhau' (we can do).
Jul 17, 2017
ECONOMY
Rs 612 billion revenue collected in fiscal year 2016/17 : Finance Minister Karki
Rs 612 billion revenue collected in fiscal year 2016/17 : Fi...
KATHMANDU, July 17: Finance Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said that Rs 612 billion revenue has been collected in the fiscal year 2016/17.
Jul 17, 2017