ELECTION
Local elections held in largely 'peaceful' atmosphere
Local elections held in largely 'peaceful' atmosphere
KATHMANDU, May 15: The first phase of the local elections was held largely in peaceful manner in three provinces on Sunday, the Election Commission and other election observers have said.
May 15, 2017
ECONOMY
China announces USD 8.7 billion for OBOR developing countries
China announces USD 8.7 billion for OBOR developing countrie...
BEIJING, May 15: China has announced to provide an assistance of USD 8.7 billion to the developing countries and international organizations participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.
May 15, 2017
ELECTION
Those who didn’t vote
Those who didn’t vote
KATHMANDU, May 15: A few meters away from the historic Durbar High School, one of the polling centers of the Sunday's election, a rickshaw puller scanned around the streets looking for potential passengers. Unfazed by the continuous buzz from the polling station, his only goal of the day was to earn...
May 15, 2017
ELECTION
Top leaders cast their votes
Top leaders cast their votes
Top leaders of the major political parties participated in the first round of local level elections on Sunday. Like millions of voters, they reached the polling centers and voted for their preferred candidates.
May 15, 2017
ELECTION
Long ballot paper confuses voters
Long ballot paper confuses voters
KATHMANDU, May 15: Benu Dahal, 74, of Budhanilakantha Municipality-8, found herself confused as to whom she voted for by the time she arrived home.
May 15, 2017
ELECTION
Locals of provinces 1, 2, 5 and 7 desperate to cast votes
Locals of provinces 1, 2, 5 and 7 desperate to cast votes
KHOTANG, May 15: The successful completion of the first phase of local polls in provinces 3, 4 and 6 on Sunday, has made the voters of other provinces desperate to exercise their voting rights.
May 15, 2017
ECONOMY
Wheat production rises by 12 percent in far-western region
Wheat production rises by 12 percent in far-western region
DHANGADI, May 15: Wheat production in the far-western region of the country has increased year-on-year by 11.6 percent.
May 15, 2017
ELECTION
UML wants re-polls in several places
UML wants re-polls in several places
KATHMANDU, May 15: While thanking all voters and candidates taking part in the local level polls on Sunday, the main opposition party, CPN-UML, has asked the Election Commission to make re-polling arrangements in places where election booths were captured and voters were put under threat.
May 15, 2017
ECONOMY
Stock investors expect post-poll market rise
Stock investors expect post-poll market rise
KATHMANDU, May 15: Stock analysts say that the result of the local level polls will direct the market's future course.
May 15, 2017
Editorial
Stamps of approval
Stamps of approval
No election in Nepal has been completely peaceful so sporadic clashes, likes the ones that took place on Sunday, resulting in the death of one person in Dolakha, were to be expected.
May 15, 2017