ELECTION
Gyawali maintains lead of 1399 votes
Gyawali maintains lead of 1399 votes
BHARATPUR, May 26: CPN-UML candidate Devi Gyawali has maintained a lead of 1399 votes over CPN (Maoist Center) candidate Renu Dahal in the mayoral contest in Bharatpur Metropolitan City.
May 26, 2017
ECONOMY
Etihad Airways welcomes 10th Airbus A380
Etihad Airways welcomes 10th Airbus A380
KATHMANDU, May 25: Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its 10th and final Airbus A380.
May 26, 2017
ELECTION
Ranju commits to serve Kathmanduites as watchdog
Ranju commits to serve Kathmanduites as watchdog
KATHMANDU, May 25: Bibeksheel Nepali Party’s mayoral candidate for Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), Ranju Darsana has expressed her commitment to work for the Kathmanduities as a watchdog.
May 26, 2017
ELECTION
EC asks Govt to ensure foolproof security for phase II polls
EC asks Govt to ensure foolproof security for phase II polls
KATHMANDU, May 26: Reiterating its commitment to hold the second round of local elections on June 14 as scheduled, the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday asked the government to ensure foolproof security to hold the elections in a free, fair and credible manner.
May 26, 2017
ECONOMY
Existing programs, priorities to continue in the next fiscal
Existing programs, priorities to continue in the next fiscal
KATHMANDU, May 26: The government's policies and programs for the next fiscal year will more or less be same as the current fiscal year.
May 26, 2017
POLITICS
Search begins for PM Dahal's replacement
Search begins for PM Dahal's replacement
KATHMANDU, May 26: As the race for a new prime minister commenced Thursday with President Bidya Devi Bhandari's formal call to form a new government, uncertainty remains on whether the country will get a new prime minister before the second phase of local elections or not.
May 26, 2017
ELECTION
NC to finalize poll candidates by Saturday
NC to finalize poll candidates by Saturday
KATHMANDU, May 26: Ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has expedited preparations to finalize its candidates for local units in Provinces 1, 2, 5 and 7 by Saturday.
May 26, 2017
ELECTION
Madhesi parties into polls to prevent cadres from quitting party
Madhesi parties into polls to prevent cadres from quitting p...
LAHAN, May 26: In the next seven days, Madhes-centric parties will have to decide whether or not to participate in the second phase of local elections slated for June 14. Since those parties that have remained undecided about participating in the elections are losing their cadres to other parties, s...
May 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Deal on reducing hiked school fees in limbo
Deal on reducing hiked school fees in limbo
KATHMANDU, May 26: An agreement signed a month ago between the government and the student unions to reduce illegally increased fees in the private schools has yet to be implemented.
May 26, 2017
ELECTION
RJPN undecided about second phase elections
RJPN undecided about second phase elections
KATHMANDU, May 26: Madhes-based parties made yet another effort on Thursday to make a common position over participation in the second phase of the local elections even as a meeting of cross-party leaders fell short of arriving to a consensus.
May 26, 2017