SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Novice photographer wins PJ Club contest
Novice photographer wins PJ Club contest
KATHMANDU, July 30: When his name was announced as the winner of the annual photo contest organized by the Photojournalist Club, contrary to all expectations, silence filled Rastriya Nachghar's hall, which was teeming with photojournalists and photographers. Soon, a murmur ensued. "Who is Dipak Ratn...
Jul 30, 2016
POLITICS
PHSC to start hearing of envoy-nominees soon
PHSC to start hearing of envoy-nominees soon
KATHMANDU, July 30: Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) has decided to start hearings process of the 22 nominees for the ambassadorial posts for various countries.
Jul 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Sajha to add 30 disabled-friendly buses by mid-August
Sajha to add 30 disabled-friendly buses by mid-August
KATHMANDU, July 30: The Sajha Yatayat, a cooperative public transport organization which has been operating 16 buses inside Kathmandu Valley, is likely to add 30 new buses in its fleet by mid-August.
Jul 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Victims forced to live in the open
Victims forced to live in the open
BANKE, July 30: Sitapati Tharu gazes at her house, or what is left of it, from a distance several times a day. Her house lies almost entirely submerged under the floodwaters from the Rapti River.
Jul 30, 2016
ECONOMY
BFIs add Rs 34.4 million loans in agriculture sector
BFIs add Rs 34.4 million loans in agriculture sector
KATHMANDU, July 30: At a time when the government and the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) have been encouraging bank and financial institutions (BFIs) to increase lending in agriculture sector, growth rate of such loans is falling.
Jul 30, 2016
ECONOMY
Veep calls for more investment in industrial sector
Veep calls for more investment in industrial sector
KATHMANDU, July 30: Saying that a favorable investment climate has been developed after the promulgation of constitution, Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun have urged investors to put their money into country's industrial sector.
Jul 30, 2016
SPORTS
Second defeat for defiant Nepal
Second defeat for defiant Nepal
KATHMANDU, July 30: Nepal women's volleyball team signed off a two-match friendly series against India with a second defeat in a row. India registered straight sets victory of 26-24, 25-20 and 25-19 over the host team on Friday in the second friendly played at the covered hall of National Sports Cou...
Jul 30, 2016
SPORTS
Army crowned U-18 football champion Beats Lumbini 3-1 in tiebreaker
Army crowned U-18 football champion Beats Lumbini 3-1 in tie...
KATHMANDU, June 30: Tribhuvan Army Club claimed the maiden title of the Lalit Memorial U-18 Football Tournament beating Jagdamba Lumbini Football Club in tiebreaker at the ANFA Complex, Satdobato on Wednesday.
Jul 30, 2016
ECONOMY
Young Entrepreneurs Summit Women organized
Young Entrepreneurs Summit Women organized
KATHMANDU, July 30: Over 150 entrepreneurs and aspiring business minds participated in the 3rd Young Entrepreneurs Summit Women (YESW) held in Kathmandu on Friday.
Jul 30, 2016
SPORTS
Judo association bids farewell to Phupu
Judo association bids farewell to Phupu
KATHMANDU, July 30: Nepal Judo Association on Friday bade farewell to Phupu Lhamu Khatri, one of the participants of the Rio Olympic starting from August 5.
Jul 30, 2016