ECONOMY
HAN concerned about new order against alcohol
HAN concerned about new order against alcohol
Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) called an urgent meeting on Friday to draw attention of concerned bodies to a planned law that would 'further discourage consumption and marketing of alcohol'.
Dec 01, 2018
ECONOMY
20th Pokhara Street Festival all set to begin
20th Pokhara Street Festival all set to begin
POKHARA, Dec 1: The tourist city of Pokhara is all set to welcome New Year 2019 and bid farewell to 2018 by organizing the 20th edition of Pokhara Street Festival. The 5-day-long event will begin on December 28.
Dec 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Finance minister tells Doing Business mission team to revise methodology
Finance minister tells Doing Business mission team to revise...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the World Bank needs to revise the basis and methodology of its Doing Business country rankings.
Dec 01, 2018
ECONOMY
MoF directs ministries to stop pushing for non-budgetary programs and funds
MoF directs ministries to stop pushing for non-budgetary pro...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has circulated a notice to all ministries not to push for non-budgetary programs and budgets.
Dec 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Limbu language declared official language
Limbu language declared official language
ILAM, Nov Dec 1: Limbu language that is written in Sirijanga script has been declared official language by Mangsebung Rural Municipality - 5. Perhaps this is the first time an ethnic language has received the status of official language in the country.
Dec 01, 2018
SOCIETY
Traffic police withdraws odd-even vehicle rule
Traffic police withdraws odd-even vehicle rule
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Amid criticism from various quarters, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) on Friday withdrew the odd-even vehicle rule it had enforced on Thursday to ease the movement of VVIPs arriving in Kathmandu to participate in the Asia Pacific Summit 2018.
Dec 01, 2018
Interview
NC has made a blunder by creating controversy about this summit: Nepal
NC has made a blunder by creating controversy about this sum...
Senior leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal is one of the key leaders to bring the Asia Pacific Summit 2018 to Nepal. As a founder leader of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), which is also a part of the Universal Peace...
Dec 01, 2018
Interview
‘Nepal and Philippines should cooperate on migrant labor issues’
‘Nepal and Philippines should cooperate on migrant labor iss...
Maria Leonor Robredo, Vice President of the Philippines, is in Kathmandu for the Asia Pacific Summit 2018. Republica editor Subhash Ghimire and Nagarik editor Guna Raj Luitel sat down with her Friday to discuss a range of issues, including economic cooperation between Nepal and the Philippines. Exce...
Dec 01, 2018
ECONOMY
Disgruntled minister questions tenders for 20 bridges on fast-track road
Disgruntled minister questions tenders for 20 bridges on fas...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth has voiced objection to the tender calls for 20 bridges on the Kathmandu-Tarai fast-track road, pointing out that these were made without preparing the detailed project report (DPR).
Dec 01, 2018
Interview
Summit will highlight Nepal's success in peace process and constitution-making: Eknath Dha...
Summit will highlight Nepal's success in peace process and c...
Summit will highlight Nepal's success in peace process and constitution-making: Eknath Dhakal
Dec 01, 2018