ECONOMY
'Hubei province of China willing to invest in Nepal'
'Hubei province of China willing to invest in Nepal'
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: On behalf of the government of China's Hubei province, Chinese entrepreneurs have said that the provincial government was interested to invest in Nepal to contribute to the country's development.
Dec 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Cyclone Phethai brings to Valley this winter's coldest day yet
Cyclone Phethai brings to Valley this winter's coldest day y...
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Since the start of winter, Kathmandu Valley residents are to be seen soaking in the sun whenever possible.
Dec 18, 2018
SOCIETY
DFO installs foot-hold traps to catch man-eater leopard
DFO installs foot-hold traps to catch man-eater leopard
TANAHUN, Dec 18: After failing to catch the man-eater leopard despite intense search for three weeks, the District Forest Office (DFO) of Tanahun has installed foot-hold traps in probable areas of community forest in Bhanu Municipality where they suspect the leopard might be caught.
Dec 18, 2018
Editorial
Misuse of power under PM’s nose
Misuse of power under PM’s nose
Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli spares no opportunity to express commitment to root out all forms of corruption from the country. In public speeches, he reiterates that zero tolerance against corruption is one of the key agendas of his government.
Dec 18, 2018
OPINION
Reforming Planning Commission
Reforming Planning Commission
Development planning is a political process. National Planning Commission, as part of that machinery, belongs in the Prime Minister’s Office
Dec 18, 2018
OPINION
Ready to work
Ready to work
There seems to be a huge gap between what the industry is looking for and what the colleges and universities are producing
Dec 18, 2018
OPINION
Europe in disarray
Europe in disarray
European Union has been too remote, too bureaucratic, and too elite-driven for too long
Dec 18, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: China's long road to poverty elimination
Infographics: China's long road to poverty elimination
In line with its meteoric economic rise, China has made impressive progress in reducing poverty over the last three decades.
Dec 18, 2018
Lifestyle
How air pollution is destroying our health
How air pollution is destroying our health
As the world gets hotter and more crowded, our engines continue to pump out dirty emissions, and half the world has no access to clean fuels or technologies (e.g. stoves, lamps), the very air we breathe is growing dangerously polluted: nine out of ten people now breathe polluted air, which kills 7 m...
Dec 17, 2018
SOCIETY
Melamchi project: Dispute surfaces after govt seizes contractor’s passports
Melamchi project: Dispute surfaces after govt seizes contrac...
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Dec 17: The long-drawn-out dispute between the government and Italian contractor has surfaced after the former seized passports of the contractor involved in the main tunnel construction of the Melamchi Drinking Water Project, putting the fate of Malamchi project on hold.
Dec 17, 2018