POLITICS
It's mostly senior leaders who skip House meetings
It's mostly senior leaders who skip House meetings
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: It's mostly the senior leaders of the major political parties who have been found to be absent in the parliament meetings during the second session of the House of Representatives, which prorogued Thursday.
Sep 28, 2018
ECONOMY
Stakeholders smell rat in Sikta probes delay
Stakeholders smell rat in Sikta probes delay
NEPALGUNJ, Sept 28: Both the Ministry of Irrigation and the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) have formed separate probe committees to investigate into the irregularities in the multi-billion rupees Sikta Irrigation Project. It has already been a month and a half since th...
Sep 28, 2018
ECONOMY
Central bank unveils working procedure for subsidized loan schemes
Central bank unveils working procedure for subsidized loan s...
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has unveiled unified working procedure related to interest subsidy for concessional loans, paving the way for unemployed educated youths, returnee migrant workers, women entrepreneurs, Dalits and earthquake victims, among other targeted groups, to borrow m...
Sep 28, 2018
ECONOMY
WB to give $133m credit to support 477 bridges
WB to give $133m credit to support 477 bridges
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The World Bank on Wednesday approved US$ 133 million credit to Nepal to help the country build and maintain safe, resilient and cost-effective bridges on its Strategic Roads Network.
Sep 28, 2018
ECONOMY
Three villages receive best village destination award
Three villages receive best village destination award
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Three villages in different parts of the country received 'Best Village Destination for Tourists' honor on Thursday.
Sep 28, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse ends week on a negative note
Nepse ends week on a negative note
KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell sharply at the beginning of the Thursday's trading session, shedding almost 6 points. The bourse recouped its losses within the first trading hour with the index trading slightly higher at mid-day. Nonetheless, stocks came und...
Sep 28, 2018
ECONOMY
World Tourism Day celebrated with gusto
World Tourism Day celebrated with gusto
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Himalaya Expeditions - the organizer of Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon and Lumbini PEACE Marathon - organized a post-event celebration in Lalitpur as part of celebrating 39th World Tourism Day.
Sep 27, 2018
SOCIETY
Two police persons suspended for attempted rape
Two police persons suspended for attempted rape
SANKHUWASABHA, Sept 27: Two police persons have been suspended on the charge for attempt to rape a 16-year old girl.
Sep 27, 2018
SPORTS
Nepal defeats Sri Lanka
Nepal defeats Sri Lanka
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Nepal has registered its third win in the 46th Asian U-18 School Championship underway in India.
Sep 27, 2018
SOCIETY
KTM Valley folks to get Melamchi drinking water within 60 days
KTM Valley folks to get Melamchi drinking water within 60 da...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The long wait of Kathmandu Valley folks of getting drinking water from the Melamchi Drinking Water Project will be over within the next two months.
Sep 27, 2018