POLITICS, SOCIETY
Flood victims: Were Madhesi protests genuine?
Flood victims: Were Madhesi protests genuine?
RAJBIRAJ, July 11: Days after the massive floods on July 1 rendered many homeless, life for the locals of Saptari district is yet to retun to normal. The authorities have been unable to respond swiftly, distribute prompt relief or repair the damaged embankments. Members of the general public are sti...
Jul 12, 2017
ECONOMY
Mahottari's LDO busy spending surplus budget in eleventh hours
Mahottari's LDO busy spending surplus budget in eleventh hou...
MAHOTTARI, July 11:Local Development Officer (LDO) Yuwak Raj Paudel of Mahottari District Coordination Committee (DCC) has not attended his office since a week. Although in other days, service seekers and politicians used to fill his office, currently his office desk has gathered dust and the chair...
Jul 12, 2017
Editorial
Dustopia
Dustopia
Kathmandu’s roads
There is perhaps not a single media outlet in Kathmandu that has not carried stories on the wretched state of valley roads. Yet despite the overwhelming coverage of this issue in popular media and mounting public pressure for urgent action, little has been done.
Jul 12, 2017
OPINION
Fasten your Belts
Fasten your Belts
The gung-ho excitement over BRI needs to be tempered with Nepal’s own realist ability to propose win-win projects under it.
Jul 12, 2017
POLITICS
EC's Prado purchase plan hits a snag
EC's Prado purchase plan hits a snag
KATHMANDU, July 11: Election commissioners' attempt to purchase five Prado jeeps has hit a snag after the Ministry of Finance rejected the proposal to buy new vehicles this time.
Jul 12, 2017
OPINION
Democracy, revitalized
Democracy, revitalized
I do not see any significant deviation from universally agreed norms of democracy and human rights in Nepal’s constitution.
Jul 12, 2017
OPINION
Socialism run amok
Socialism run amok
Having lost legitimacy, Venezuela’s kleptocratic and murderous regime is hanging on by a thread.
Jul 12, 2017
SPORTS
Bimal inspires Nepal U-23 to victory over BangladeshU-23
Bimal inspires Nepal U-23 to victory over BangladeshU-23
KATHMANDU, July 11: Nepal U-23 football team registered 1-0 win over Bangladesh U-23 in a friendly match at ANFA Complex on Tuesday.
Jul 12, 2017
Infographic
What hard Brexit means for British breakfasts
What hard Brexit means for British breakfasts
What hard Brexit means for British breakfasts
Jul 12, 2017
POLITICS
Oli, Thapa discuss contemporary issues
Oli, Thapa discuss contemporary issues
KATHMANDU, July 11: CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chair Kamal Thapa held a meeting Tuesday to discuss the country's contemporary political issues.
Jul 11, 2017