ECONOMY

Change in leadership might affect MCC projects

Change in leadership might affect MCC projects

KATHMANDU, July 18: Nepal's development assistance absorptive capacity is low, project management is weak and delays are...

KATHMANDU, July 18: Nepal's development assistance absorptive capacity is low, project management is weak and delays are...

Jul 18, 2016

SOCIETY

More patients prefer Mechi Zonal Hospital over private health facilities

More patients prefer Mechi Zonal Hospital over private health facilities

JHAPA, July 18: Tara Nath Khatiwada of Shani Arjun-1, Jhapa went to a private hospital in Jhapa seeking treatment for st...

JHAPA, July 18: Tara Nath Khatiwada of Shani Arjun-1, Jhapa went to a private hospital in Jhapa seeking treatment for st...

Jul 18, 2016

ECONOMY

Direct lending to deprived sector not our cup of tea: Bankers

Direct lending to deprived sector not our cup of tea: Bankers

KATHMANDU, July 18: Bankers have taken exception over a new measure in the monetary policy for Fiscal Year 2016/17 that...

KATHMANDU, July 18: Bankers have taken exception over a new measure in the monetary policy for Fiscal Year 2016/17 that...

Jul 18, 2016

SOCIETY

16 VDCs of Bajura at high risk of landslides

16 VDCs of Bajura at high risk of landslides

BAJURA, July 18: Incessant rainfall since Saturday has triggered floods and landslides at dozens of settlements in Bajur...

BAJURA, July 18: Incessant rainfall since Saturday has triggered floods and landslides at dozens of settlements in Bajur...

Jul 18, 2016

POLITICS

'Decision based on past practices'

'Decision based on past practices'

KATHMANDU, July 18: Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar on Sunday has said that her decision to call parliament meeting for July...

KATHMANDU, July 18: Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar on Sunday has said that her decision to call parliament meeting for July...

Jul 18, 2016

SOCIETY

Displaced Nepalis facing identity crisis in India

Displaced Nepalis facing identity crisis in India

HOLIYA, INDIA, July 18: Deep down in heart, Bikaulal Yadav of Taperi village in Holiya-5 feels like he is a Nepali natio...

HOLIYA, INDIA, July 18: Deep down in heart, Bikaulal Yadav of Taperi village in Holiya-5 feels like he is a Nepali natio...

Jul 18, 2016

SOCIETY

Destruction of Khando diversion affects transportation

Destruction of Khando diversion affects transportation

SAPTARI, July 18: Movement of vehicles at Tilathi-Rampura section of Rajbiraj-Sunauli road stretch in Saptari district h...

SAPTARI, July 18: Movement of vehicles at Tilathi-Rampura section of Rajbiraj-Sunauli road stretch in Saptari district h...

Jul 18, 2016

SOCIETY

Efforts to enforce ban on plastic bags to resume

Efforts to enforce ban on plastic bags to resume

KATHMANDU, JULY 18: The government has yet again vowed to strictly enforce the ban on plastic bags.

KATHMANDU, JULY 18: The government has yet again vowed to strictly enforce the ban on plastic bags.

Jul 18, 2016

SOCIETY

Relocation of landslide-prone settlements still uncertain

Relocation of landslide-prone settlements still uncertain

KATHMANDU, July 18: Even though almost 500 settlements in over 18 worst quake-hit districts are at risk of landslides du...

KATHMANDU, July 18: Even though almost 500 settlements in over 18 worst quake-hit districts are at risk of landslides du...

Jul 18, 2016

ECONOMY

SCBNL bags '2016 Euromoney Awards for Excellence'

SCBNL bags '2016 Euromoney Awards for Excellence'

KATHMANDU, July17: Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited (SCBNL) has been named the winner of '2016 Euromoney Awards for...

KATHMANDU, July17: Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited (SCBNL) has been named the winner of '2016 Euromoney Awards for...

Jul 17, 2016