WORLD
Israel to reopen Jerusalem holy site after deadly assault
Israel to reopen Jerusalem holy site after deadly assault
JERUSALEM, July 16: Israel will gradually reopen a Jerusalem holy site Sunday after taking the rare step of shutting it down following a deadly assault there that sparked concerns of a fresh round of violence.
Jul 16, 2017
ECONOMY
IMF officials see monetary policy heading ‘on the right track’
IMF officials see monetary policy heading ‘on the right trac...
KATHMANDU, July 15: Visiting senior officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have welcomed the monetary policy unveiled by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) for the upcoming fiscal year 2017/18.
Jul 16, 2017
POLITICS
Yadav, Bhattarai ask for elections of provincial assemblies
Yadav, Bhattarai ask for elections of provincial assemblies
KATHMANDU, July 16: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) Chairman Upendra Yadav and Naya Shakti Party Nepal Coordinator Dr Baburam Bhattarai asked the government to hold the elections of provincial assemblies before holding the election of federal parliament.
Jul 16, 2017
POLITICS
PM Deuba meets with Prez Bhandari
PM Deuba meets with Prez Bhandari
KATHMANDU, July 16: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has called on President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the latter's Office, Sheetal Niwas today.
Jul 16, 2017
My City
Students’ take on bullying, harassment at school
Students’ take on bullying, harassment at school
Not everyone gets to have a picture-perfect high school experience. Few among us suffer at the hands of bullies, which affects us on an emotional and psychological level. While suggestions like “man up” and “let it go” are easy to give, the bitter recollection of being harassed at school is not some...
Jul 16, 2017
POLITICS
PHSC unanimously endorses Gopal Parajuli’s name for Chief Justice
PHSC unanimously endorses Gopal Parajuli’s name for Chief Ju...
KATHMANDU, July 16: The Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee (PHSC) has unanimously endorsed the name of Gopal Parajuli for the post of Chief Justice on Sunday.
Jul 16, 2017
OPINION
Infographics: G20 members more confident in Merkel than Trump
Infographics: G20 members more confident in Merkel than Trum...
According to a Pew Research Center survey, most G20 members have far more confidence in Angela Merkel’s leadership than Donald Trump’s. Seventy nine percent of those polled in France felt confident about Merkel doing the right thing regarding world affairs in stark contrast to 14 percent for Trump....
Jul 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Kailali records seven deaths from snakebite in three months
Kailali records seven deaths from snakebite in three months
KAILALI, July 16: Seven persons have died in the period of past three months from snakebite here in the district.
Jul 16, 2017
My City
Old cinemas find new life in Tripoli
Old cinemas find new life in Tripoli
With paint peeling from the ceiling and crumbling plasterwork, renovating an abandoned picture house in the northern Lebanese town of Tripoli is more than a dream for Qassem Istanbouli.
Jul 16, 2017
My City
The perfectionist
The perfectionist
In a world of possibilities
narrowing down the choices,
I walk knowing my capabilities
in a hope of winning
Jul 16, 2017