ECONOMY
After Lukla, NAC launches scheduled flights to Dang
After Lukla, NAC launches scheduled flights to Dang
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is beginning scheduled flights on Kathmandu-Dang route from Monday. The flight will be operated via Bhairahawa.
Oct 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Sugarcane farmers in dire straits ahead of festive season
Sugarcane farmers in dire straits ahead of festive season
SARLAHI, Oct 8: The delay in release of payments by sugar mills have left sugarcane farmers in most of the Tarai districts in dire straits ahead of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals.
Oct 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks extend loss to open week
Stocks extend loss to open week
KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Stocks came under pressure since the beginning of Sunday's trading. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index shed more than 14 points in the first half of the trading session.
Oct 08, 2018
Editorial
No immunity for acid attackers
No immunity for acid attackers
When a girl or a woman is sexually assaulted, raped, or acid-attacked, apart from great physical harm, it ravages her psychology forever. The trauma they have to cope with and the stigma they have to bear with are indescribable.
Oct 08, 2018
OPINION
A Dashain diversion
A Dashain diversion
Stories of history and society from perspective of Dalits, Janjatis and Madhesis remain to be written. Until then, only way to get their version is to listen to their woes firsthand
Oct 08, 2018
OPINION
Seeing in the darkness
Seeing in the darkness
In Nepal, many people with impaired vision or blindness are needlessly deprived of accessing vision rehabilitation services
Oct 08, 2018
OPINION
Defending democracy
Defending democracy
Democracy, with its roots in the Enlightenment ideals of freedom and reason must be defended
Oct 08, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: Partnership for goals
Infographics: Partnership for goals
Partnership for goals
Oct 08, 2018
SPORTS
Nepal U-18 lose to Bangladesh U-18 in the final of SAFF U-18 football championship
Nepal U-18 lose to Bangladesh U-18 in the final of SAFF U-1...
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Nepal U-18 lose to Bangladesh U-18 in the final of SAFF U-18 football championship by 1-0. The final was played at Changlimithang Stadium, Thimpu, Bhutan.
Oct 07, 2018
POLITICS
Finance Committee directs ministry for timely contracts
Finance Committee directs ministry for timely contracts
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The Finance Committee of the House of Representatives has directed the Finance Ministry to ensure that expenditure is more than 60 percent in the second quarter, 90 percent till mid-June and remaining 10 percent by mid-July after completing the contract process within mid-December.
Oct 07, 2018