KATHMANDU, July 31: Nepalis going abroad for employment will now have to deposit up to Rs 2,500 in the Migrant Workers’ Welfare Fund (MWWF), depending on the duration of their work tenure, according to a revised regulation.......
Published On: August 1, 2017 07:43 AM NPT |SOCIETYLOS ANGELES, Aug 1: Los Angeles reached an agreement Monday with international Olympic leaders that will open the way for the city to host the 2028 Summer Games, while ceding the 2024 Games to rival Paris, officials announced.......
Published On: August 1, 2017 07:08 AM NPT By: Associated Press |SPORTSWASHINGTON, Aug 1: Firmly taking charge in an unruly White House, former Gen. John Kelly moved in Monday as President Donald Trump's new chief of staff and immediately made sure that Trump's profanity-spouting new communications.......
Published On: August 1, 2017 07:01 AM NPT By: Associated Press |WORLDKATHMANDU, July 31:The private sector has attempted at least twice to get the Tax Settlement Commission extended or a new commission formed. The controversial body has drawn huge criticism and also seen court cases involving.......
Published On: August 1, 2017 07:47 AM NPT By: Rudra Pangeni |ECONOMYSOLUKHUMBU, July 31: Locals of Nigale and Samle villages of Solukumbu remain quite tensed these days. Hydropower projects of upper Solu and lower Solu have taken away their peace of mind. As the ongoing projects have put.......
Published On: August 1, 2017 03:15 AM NPT By: Radha Dhungana |SPECIALPALPA, July 31: Registration of 15 cooperatives in Palpa, Gulmi and Syangja was scrapped in Fiscal Year 2016/17.
Published On: August 1, 2017 02:45 AM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane |ECONOMYPALPA, JULY 31: Kali Gandaki Eye Care Center (KGECC), a community-based organization in Rampur of Palpa district, has provided free eye checkup and treatment to more than 5,000 people in fiscal year 2016/17.
Published On: August 1, 2017 05:30 AM NPT By: Mukti Prasad Nyaupane |SOCIETYKATHMANDU, July 31: The government has opened more than 400 peaks for climbing. However, many of them have not been explored yet, let alone climbing.
Published On: August 1, 2017 05:00 AM NPT By: Arpana Ale Magar |ECONOMYKALIKOT, July 31: Three children of the same family in Kalikot were crushed to death after a massive rock fell from a cliff and flattened their house at Kavregaun of Sanni Triveni Rural Municipality-6, their relatives said.
Published On: August 1, 2017 04:30 AM NPT By: Pabitra Kumar Shahi |SOCIETYBIRATNAGAR, July 31: Stakeholders have opined that if the current trend of Nepali youths going for overseas employment continues for 10 more years, it will have a negative impact on the social, economic and cultural aspects.......
Published On: July 31, 2017 08:32 PM NPT By: Republica |SOCIETYKATHMANDU, July 31: Nepali Congress (NC) Chief Whip Chinkaji Shrestha has refuted media reports that said he was dissatisfied with the recent cabinet expansion. Issuing a press statement on Monday, Chief Whip Shrestha said.......
Published On: August 1, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica |POLITICSKATHMANDU, July 31: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday instructed the district election office, Chitwan, to conduct re-election in ward no 19 of Bharatpur Metropolitan City at the earliest.
Published On: August 1, 2017 04:00 AM NPT By: Republica |POLITICSKATHMANDU, July 31: Ncell Private Ltd has expanded its fourth generation (4G) mobile Internet service to 10 more cities.
Published On: August 1, 2017 03:00 AM NPT By: Republica |ECONOMYKATHMANDU, July 31: The commodities exchange market has now come under the regulatory ambit with the passage of Commodities Exchange Market Bill, 2017 through the parliament on Sunday.
Published On: August 1, 2017 02:30 AM NPT By: Republica |ECONOMYKATHMANDU, July 31: During the discussion today, seeking amendment in the bill, lawmaker Dhruba Wagle opined that the local level could be given the rights to decide on production of electricity up to 10 mega watt. Similarly,.......
Published On: July 31, 2017 07:52 PM NPT By: Republica |POLITICSRJPN and phase III polls
Published On: August 1, 2017 02:00 AM NPT By: Republica |EditorialChallenge is to deliver ‘bikas’ at the doorsteps of extremely poor communities like Chepangs and help transform their lives by involving them at every level.
Published On: August 1, 2017 01:30 AM NPT By: Bhagirath Yogi |OPINIONKATHMANDU, July 31: Journalists have bemoaned for not getting minimum wage of the last fiscal year.
Published On: July 31, 2017 07:32 PM NPT By: Republica |SOCIETYApart from being a step toward implementing constitution, local elections mark the first step to institutionalizing federalism.
Published On: August 1, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Meena Bhatta |OPINIONBritish voters have roundly rejected Theresa May’s call for a “hard Brexit,” in which the UK would leave both the EU single market and the customs union.
Published On: August 1, 2017 12:30 AM NPT By: Richard S Grossman |OPINION