ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Revenue from internal sector improving: FinMin
Revenue from internal sector improving: FinMin
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada on Sunday claimed that revenue collection from internal sources has improved, downplaying concerns about the government coming under pressure to meet the revenue target due to slump in customs revenue collection.
Jan 27, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
KMC spent only Rs 2.5m last fiscal year
KMC spent only Rs 2.5m last fiscal year
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) managed to spend only around Rs 2.5 million out of Rs 10 million allocated to in the previous fiscal year under Prime Minister Employment Program (PMEP) – an ambitious program that aims to create jobs for unemployed people.
Jan 27, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
After betel nut, black pepper, date smuggling rife in Birgunj
After betel nut, black pepper, date smuggling rife in Birgun...
BIRGUNJ, Jan 27: After betel nut, pea and black pepper, smugglers seem to have turned their attention to dried dates.
Jan 27, 2020
SPORTS
Liverpool held 2-2 at third-tier Shrewsbury in Cup
Liverpool held 2-2 at third-tier Shrewsbury in Cup
Jan 27: Liverpool surrendered a two-goal lead as they were held to a 2-2 draw by third-tier Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday after second-half substitute Jason Cummins struck twice to inject some much-needed late magic into the competition.
Jan 27, 2020
Editorial
Control corruption
Control corruption
Political parties make corruption control their main agenda during election times and it features in their pledges and election manifestoes too. But when these same parties are in power, they somehow happen to abet corruption rather than controlling it. Current government of Nepal Communist Party (N...
Jan 27, 2020
OPINION
Tracing the roots of Nepal’s China policy
Tracing the roots of Nepal’s China policy
Nepal’s relations with China date back much earlier than suggested by written evidences. Study of several stone inscriptions shows that volume of Nepal’s trade with China was almost negligible in comparison to that with India during the Licchavi period. However, some important efforts were made by t...
Jan 27, 2020
OPINION
Empower local health institutes
Empower local health institutes
Nowadays, the news of airlifting childbearing women from remote areas by the government is common. In this fiscal year only, the government airlifted four childbearing women from Bajhang, a remote district of Sudurpaschim Province. Similar incidents were observed in Dolpa, Jajarkot, Bhojpur and many...
Jan 27, 2020
OPINION
The War on Talent
The War on Talent
WASHINGTON, DC – In the 1950s, during a very tight postwar labor market, American business executives voted Human Resources (HR) the most glamorous area in business. As Wharton School professor Peter Cappelli recounts, “90% of positions (and virtually all those in the top ranks) were filled from wit...
Jan 27, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Sugarcane farmers share their grievances with minister Bhatta
Sugarcane farmers share their grievances with minister Bhatt...
BARA, Jan 27: Sugarcane farmers shared their grievances with Lekhraj Bhatta, the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies about the problems they have been facing with sugar mill owners.
Jan 27, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Lalitpur hosting Organic Agro Fair from January 31
Lalitpur hosting Organic Agro Fair from January 31
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: The 4th Organic Agro Fair is being organized in Lalitpur from January 31. The fair is being organized jointly by Organic Association Nepal, and Kanchanjangha Tea Estate and Research Center in collaboration with Trade and Export Promotion Center under the Ministry of Industry, Comm...
Jan 27, 2020