ECONOMY
Electric buses unveiled by PM remain garaged
Electric buses unveiled by PM remain garaged
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Five electric buses procured from BYD Auto Industry Company Ltd in China has been languishing at their garage as the government shows reluctance to bring them into operation citing ‘technical faults’ in the buses.
Feb 21, 2019
ECONOMY
Memo to PM calling for setup of industrial corridor
Memo to PM calling for setup of industrial corridor
BHIMDUTTANAGAR, Feb 21: Bedkot Municipality of Kanchanpur district on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, calling for the expedition of the setup of Daiji-Chhela industrial corridor.
Feb 21, 2019
WORLD
Venezuela's Guaido to leave for Colombia as aid standoff hardens
Venezuela's Guaido to leave for Colombia as aid standoff har...
CARACAS, Feb 21: Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido made plans to head for the border with Colombia to personally bring in US-supplied food and medicine in defiance of the military-backed government, raising fears of possible weekend confrontations.
Feb 21, 2019
WORLD
U.S., China sketch outlines of deal to end trade war : sources
U.S., China sketch outlines of deal to end trade war : sourc...
WASHINGTON, Feb 21: The United States and China have started to outline commitments in principle on the stickiest issues in their trade dispute, marking the most significant progress yet toward ending a seven-month trade war, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
Feb 21, 2019
SOCIETY
Reservation cutoff in employee bill draws flak
Reservation cutoff in employee bill draws flak
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Lawmakers representing Dalit community have expressed displeasure over the government preparation to come up with the Employee Bill by slashing the existing arrangement of reservation.
Feb 21, 2019
SOCIETY
Nepali students to get full scholarship in Bouddha University
Nepali students to get full scholarship in Bouddha Universit...
LUMBINI, Feb 21: Nepali students wishing to pursue M.Phil and Ph.D degrees in the Buddhist University of Myanmar are to be offered full scholarship.
Feb 21, 2019
SPORTS
Nepal Vs. Thailand: Nepal fields first
Nepal Vs. Thailand: Nepal fields first
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Nepal has will field first in its second game against host nation, Thailand in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier at Bangkok today.
Feb 21, 2019
ECONOMY
Bankers urge NRB to revisit key measures of mid-term review
Bankers urge NRB to revisit key measures of mid-term review
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Nepal Bankers Association (NBA) has opposed several key provisions introduced by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) through the mid-term review of the Monetary Policy for Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Feb 21, 2019
POLITICS
Ex-Gurkhas threaten to disrupt recruitment process
Ex-Gurkhas threaten to disrupt recruitment process
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: A senior official representing the ex-British Gurkhas said Wednesday that they turned down ‘an offer’ from the British government for a marginal hike in their perks and benefits, saying that the offer still discriminates against Nepali serviceman who have long been struggling to g...
Feb 21, 2019
SOCIETY
Chepang women delighted to acquire citizenship at 70
Chepang women delighted to acquire citizenship at 70
DHADING, Feb 21: Seventy-one-year-old Thulimaya Praja (Chepang) was in cloud nine after acquiring her citizenship certificate in her twilight years. She was all smiles, exposing her wrinkles around her face.
She expressed her happiness by showing her citizenship to everyone around her.
Feb 21, 2019