ECONOMY
Can Nepal bring back Rs 52 billion stashed in Swiss banks?
Can Nepal bring back Rs 52 billion stashed in Swiss banks?
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Nepalis are found to have stashed a total of 460.82 million Swiss francs (nearly Rs 52.07 billion at the current exchange rate) in various banks in Switzerland in 2017, according a revelation by Nepal Leaks.
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Rukum villages bid farewell to Maghe Sankranti with child marriage
Rukum villages bid farewell to Maghe Sankranti with child ma...
RUKUM, Jan 17: Banfikot Rural Municipality of Rukkum (West) has a long tradition of bidding farewell to Maghe Sankranti festival by organizing a marriage ceremony of two children from different villages.
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Siraha road accidents kill 39 in past six months
Siraha road accidents kill 39 in past six months
LAHAN , Jan17: At least 39 people in Siraha district have met untimely death in the last six months alone due to increased instances of road accidents.
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY
UPDATE: Seven killed in Parbat bus accident
UPDATE: Seven killed in Parbat bus accident
The death toll of Parbat bus mishap has climbed to seven.
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Suicide is avoidable: Experts
Suicide is avoidable: Experts
KATHMANDU, Jan17: Suicide is avoidable to some extent if proper attention is given to people showing a suicidal tendency, according to government authorities working to bring down such cases.
Jan 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Bikram Pandey freed after depositing Rs 40m bail
Bikram Pandey freed after depositing Rs 40m bail
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Former forest minister and chairman of Kalika Construction Bikram Pandey, who is facing a corruption case at the Special Court, was released on Wednesday after posting a bail of Rs 40 million.
Jan 17, 2019
POLITICS
GP Foundation calls govt to correct its arbitrary decision
GP Foundation calls govt to correct its arbitrary decision
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The GP Foundation has drawn the attention of the government to correct its arbitrary decisions which, it claims, would result in the dissolution of the institutions named after former prime ministers Girija Prasad Koirala and Sushil Koirala.
Jan 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Sugar mill starts crushing sugarcane for this season
Sugar mill starts crushing sugarcane for this season
SARLAHI, Jan 17: Indu Shankar Sugar Mill based at Hariaun of Sarlahi district has started crushing sugarcane for this season, following the government’s recent decision on sugarcane prices.
Jan 17, 2019
POLITICS
PHC to conduct hearing of proposed envoys today
PHC to conduct hearing of proposed envoys today
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) is conducting the hearing for proposed ambassadors Deepak Adhikari to France and Ganesh Prasad Dhakal to Thailand today.
Jan 17, 2019
SPORTS
Bodybuilding star Winklaar coming to Nepal
Bodybuilding star Winklaar coming to Nepal
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: International bodybuilding star Roelly Winklaar, also known as ‘The Beast’, is arriving in Nepal in mid-February. Winklaar’s visit is managed by International Federation of Body Building (IFBB) League Nepal.
Jan 17, 2019