ECONOMY
There will be no excuse for justifying budget underspending next fiscal: FinMin
There will be no excuse for justifying budget underspending...
KATHMANDU, May 15: Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the current government will not have any excuse to justify its failure to meet capital expenditure target set in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
May 15, 2019
Editorial
Priority on national pride projects
Priority on national pride projects
It need not be emphasized how important Gautam Buddha International Airport is for Nepal—for alternative airport, for tourism and economic development of Province 5 and rest of the country and for capitalizing on Lumbini—the birthplace of Lord Buddha—as the international hub of Buddhist tourism.
May 15, 2019
ECONOMY
First factory in Bhairahawa SEZ starts production
First factory in Bhairahawa SEZ starts production
BHAIRAHAWA, May 15: Shakti Minerals, the first factory in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Bhairahawa, formally started operation from Tuesday.
May 15, 2019
OPINION
Campaign for Buddhist tourism
Campaign for Buddhist tourism
Buddha’s legacy has been monopolized by India. Nepal needs to reclaim the Buddha and his legacy as a fundamental part of nation’s identity and narrative. Our history is inseparable from Buddhism
May 15, 2019
OPINION
Spain’s political paralysis
Spain’s political paralysis
Many in Madrid say that Spanish politics is becoming Italian, only without the Italians’ feats of political gymnastics
May 15, 2019
OPINION
Reviving home remedies
Reviving home remedies
Garlic has antibacterial, antivirus, antifungal, and antioxidant properties and nutrients. For this reason, garlic soup is used by many people to get rid of common cold
May 15, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: Plastic found littering ocean floor in deepest-ever sub dive
Infographics: Plastic found littering ocean floor in deepest...
Plastic waste has been found on the seafloor during a record-breaking dive by an American explorer.
May 15, 2019
WORLD
Powerful quake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami alert issued
Powerful quake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami alert issued
CANBERRA, May 14 A powerful earthquake stuck Papua New Guinea late Tuesday evening, triggering a tsunami alert for coastal areas up to 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) away.
May 14, 2019
My City, On the Job, People
The Powerhouse of Nepali Theatre
The Powerhouse of Nepali Theatre
Anup Baral is a name synonymous to Nepali theatre fraternity. One cannot miss him out while discussing Nepali theatre. Well-known as the ‘Powerhouse of theatre’, actor, and director, Baral is acclaimed for revolutionizing the Nepali theatre industry to new heights.
May 14, 2019
ECONOMY
Govt to provide short-term employment to 100 thousand youths
Govt to provide short-term employment to 100 thousand youths
KATHMANDU, May 14: The government has planned to provide short-term employment to 100 thousand youths by the end of current fiscal year.
May 14, 2019