SOCIETY
Court refuses to issue stay order against Pathao
Court refuses to issue stay order against Pathao
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to issue a stay order to stop the motorcycle-based ride-sharing service, Pathao Nepal Pvt. Ltd, in Kathmandu.
Feb 27, 2019
SOCIETY
Nepal farmer woes worry agricultural students in Israel
Nepal farmer woes worry agricultural students in Israel
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: When the news of a farmer named Puran Mahato from Chitwan destroying a ton of cabbage after failing to get more than two rupees per kg was making rounds last month, Nepali students studying agriculture in Israel were shattered. “Is agriculture really a dying industry in Nepal?” th...
Feb 27, 2019
My City, Slammed
O! Where will I find such a flower?
O! Where will I find such a flower?
O! Where will I find such a flower? The gaze of heavens it would lower
Feb 27, 2019
POLITICS
Legal complications likely to delay arms purchase from US
Legal complications likely to delay arms purchase from US
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: While the United States has been pushing Nepal on the procurement of thousands of M16 rifles as agreed earlier between the two governments, officials in Nepal have cited complications in local law.
Feb 27, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse nears 1,100 points
Nepse nears 1,100 points
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: After witnessing a late rally in the previous day, trading opened on a flat note on Tuesday.
Feb 27, 2019
POLITICS
NCP asks EC to strike off Ansari’s name from PR list
NCP asks EC to strike off Ansari’s name from PR list
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: After the controversy over National Muslim Commission chairperson nominee Samim Miya Ansari's affiliation with ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), the party has written to the Election Commission to withdraw his name from the party's closed list of Proportional Representation (PR)...
Feb 27, 2019
POLITICS
Dahal promises punishment for conflict-era atrocities
Dahal promises punishment for conflict-era atrocities
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Nepal Communist Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday said that the government was sincere about concluding the remaining work of the peace process by punishing perpetrators of atrocities committed during the decade-long insurgency.
Feb 27, 2019
SOCIETY
252,000 people to receive preventive medication against elephantiasis
252,000 people to receive preventive medication against elep...
BAGLUNG, Feb 27: In order to eradicate the devastating elephantiasis disease, District Public Health Office (DPHO), Baglung is going to launch yet another campaign from Wednesday against elephantiasis.
Feb 27, 2019
SOCIETY
Haruwas, Charuwas reach Kathmandu demanding emancipation
Haruwas, Charuwas reach Kathmandu demanding emancipation
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Former Haruwa and Charuwas (indentured labors) from across the country who worked as bonded labors in the past gathered in Kathmandu on Tuesday demanding emancipation with the government.
Feb 27, 2019
SOCIETY
Use of heavy equipment contributing to poverty
Use of heavy equipment contributing to poverty
MUGU, Feb 27: The newly-adopted federalism gives priority to infrastructure development projects including road construction.
Feb 27, 2019