SOCIETY
Media professionals seek transparency in drafting media law
Media professionals seek transparency in drafting media law
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Concerned over non-transparency in the process of media law formulation, stakeholders have urged the government to hold discussions with them before endorsing such media law. They suspect the move could curtail journalists' access to government information.
Jan 19, 2019
SOCIETY
EC, PSC demand revision of order of precedence
EC, PSC demand revision of order of precedence
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Members of the Election Commission (EC) and Public Service Commission have demanded that the government revise the recently introduced order of precedence saying that the decision has undermined the institutional dignity of the constitutional bodies.
Jan 19, 2019
ECONOMY
Finance minister meets top officials over Nepal Leaks report
Finance minister meets top officials over Nepal Leaks report
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada on Friday held an internal meeting concerning the money laundering exposed by Nepal Leaks. The minister had a meeting with officials of all government units involved in money-laundering investigations, in the wake of the Nepal Leaks disclosure a...
Jan 19, 2019
SOCIETY
Local units preferred choice in civil service adjustments
Local units preferred choice in civil service adjustments
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: An overwhelming majority of civil servants who submitted online applications mentioning the adjustments of their choice in the three tiers of government, seem to prefer local units over the federal and provincial governments.
Jan 19, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Dr KC's condition critical but stable
Dr KC's condition critical but stable
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Dr Govinda KC, who was staging fast-unto-death in Ilam, was airlifted to Kathmandu on Thursday midnight and admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the TU Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj. His condition is critical but stable, according to doctors involved in his treatment.
Jan 19, 2019
ECONOMY
Kulman Ghising recognized for ending power crisis in country
Kulman Ghising recognized for ending power crisis in country
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Kulman Ghising, Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority, has been felicitated for his significant work to resolve the acute power crisis ailing the country for over a decade.
Jan 19, 2019
ECONOMY
Sinohydro completes work at Upper Tamakoshi powerhouse
Sinohydro completes work at Upper Tamakoshi powerhouse
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Sinohydro Corporation Ltd, the contractor for the powerhouse of Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project, has completed the civil works of the underground powerhouse.
Jan 19, 2019
ECONOMY
Forex reserve fall continues as import bill continues to rise
Forex reserve fall continues as import bill continues to ris...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The rising import bill of the country has had its impact on the foreign exchange (forex) reserves, which dipped $79 million in first five months of the current fiscal year.
Jan 19, 2019
ECONOMY
Govt to issue notice of termination on Sunday
Govt to issue notice of termination on Sunday
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The government is set to issue a notice of contract termination to Cooperativa Muratori e Cementisti (CMC) di Ravenna, the Italian contractor of Melamchi Water Supply Project, on Sunday.
Jan 19, 2019
ECONOMY
Stocks close the week slightly higher
Stocks close the week slightly higher
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index which traded range bound in the previous week, witnessed slight strength in this week's trading. In spite of a slightly skeptic start on Sunday with a loss of almost 6 points, the benchmark index recovered all the initial losses by mid-week....
Jan 19, 2019