POLITICS, Latest Updates
Gagan Thapa urges PM to retire in view of deteriorating health
Gagan Thapa urges PM to retire in view of deteriorating heal...
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: A lawmaker of the main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) has urged Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is currently undergoing treatment in Singapore, to take a rest.
Sep 05, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
58 linked to Lalita Niwas scam get 7 days to appear at CIAA
58 linked to Lalita Niwas scam get 7 days to appear at CIAA
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has summoned more than four dozen individuals for interrogation in connection with the high profile Lalita Niwas land scam.
Sep 05, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Rs 600 million distributed to project-affected so far
Rs 600 million distributed to project-affected so far
BARA, Sept 5: Second International Airport (SIA) Project Office has said that the process of distributing compensation for land and houses to be acquired for the project is at its last leg. Similarly, perimeter fencing and river training works are also nearing completion, according to the project of...
Sep 05, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Hundreds join protest in capital against cruelty to animals
Hundreds join protest in capital against cruelty to animals
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Hundreds of people gathered at Maitighar Mandala in the capital on Wednesday to protest against violence and cruelty inflicted on animals.
Sep 05, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Ilam farmers hopeful of better kiwi fruit harvest
Ilam farmers hopeful of better kiwi fruit harvest
ILAM, Sept 5: Farmers of Ilam are expecting a better harvest of kiwi fruits this year thanks to favorable weather conditions.
Sep 05, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
National HR Conference to be held on Friday
National HR Conference to be held on Friday
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Human Resources Society Nepal (HRSN), a professional not-for-profit registered organization, is organizing 8th National HR Conference 2019' in Kathmandu on Friday.
Sep 05, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse near 1,200 points as market extends rally
Nepse near 1,200 points as market extends rally
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index dropped more than 7 points in the morning session, but staged a recovery after mid-day trimming all its initial losses. Stocks held ground in the afternoon and saw a slight advance toward the close. The benchmark index eventually closed the day 3.87...
Sep 05, 2019
Editorial
Get the stadium ready
Get the stadium ready
Dasharath Stadium is where Nepal has held vital regional sports events in the past—such as the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup and 2013 SAFF Championship. And it is here Nepal will have to host inaugural and closing ceremonies of the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) in December. But as the date of this mega spor...
Sep 05, 2019
OPINION
Bearing the brunt
Bearing the brunt
Nearly 70 people died due to a monsoon landslide in Myanmar’s Mon State. According to officials, the landslide took place when the mountain side of Ma-lat mountain collapsed due to heavy rainfall in Paung township in early hours of August 9. The remains of the collapse buried residents, houses and v...
Sep 05, 2019
OPINION
Whose responsibility?
Whose responsibility?
With the enactment of the Industrial Enterprise Act (2016) and its regulations, the mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR) is now set for implementation. As per the provisions made in the law, all medium and large scale units and small scale units with a turnover of Rs 150 million are oblig...
Sep 05, 2019