ECONOMY
Handicraft trade fair concludes on positive note
Handicraft trade fair concludes on positive note
KATHMANDU, Nov 19: The 16th Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition concluded in Kathmandu, recording transactions worth Rs 87.6 million. The five-day event drew around 135,000 visitors, according to Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN).
Nov 19, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse slips below 1,200 points
Nepse slips below 1,200 points
KATHMANDU: Stocks came under pressure in the first trading day of the week as the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index dropped more than 11 points in the beginning hour. Weakness continued in the remaining trading hours with the index closing at 1,194.87 points, down 10.14 points compared to...
Nov 19, 2018
SPORTS
Captain Kane fires resilient England to Nations League finals
Captain Kane fires resilient England to Nations League final...
LONDON, Nov 19: England fought back to qualify for the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League as Jesse Lingard and Harry Kane scored late goals in a pulsating 2-1 victory over Croatia, who were relegated from Group A4 after defeat at Wembley on Sunday.
Nov 19, 2018
SPORTS
Three Star climbs top after thrashing Brigade, Police held in stalemate with Machhindra
Three Star climbs top after thrashing Brigade, Police held i...
KATHMANDU, Nov 19: Title contender Ruslan Three Star Club has climbed to the top of the table with a 5-1 thrashing of Brigade Boys Club in the Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League in Lalitpur on Sunday.
Nov 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Quake epicenter Barpak to see international-level museum
Quake epicenter Barpak to see international-level museum
GORKHA, Nov 19: Minister for Financial Affairs and Planning of Gandaki Province, Kiran Gurung said the province government has chalked out a plan to ensure electricity, drinking water and road to the access of all people within coming five years.
Nov 19, 2018
POLITICS
SC launches judgment execution campaign
SC launches judgment execution campaign
KATHMANDU, Nov 19: The Supreme Court has declared this year as judgment execution year, launching a campaign for the implementation of court judgments.
Nov 19, 2018
POLITICS
House panel to discuss Medical Education Bill from Nov 25
House panel to discuss Medical Education Bill from Nov 25
KATHMANDU, Nov 19: A sub-committee under the Education and Health Committee of the House of Representatives (HoR) is to start clause-wise discussions on the proposals for amendments to the National Medical Education Bill in its meeting being held on November 25.
Nov 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Funds shortage delays housing grants
Funds shortage delays housing grants
KATHMANDU, Nov 19: The distribution of the housing grant to quake victims has been halted since September after the amount which was previously sanctioned for the purpose was used up.
Nov 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Envoy Jha murder remains mystery three months on
Envoy Jha murder remains mystery three months on
KATHMANDU, Nov 19: Almost three months have elapsed since former Nepali ambassador to France, Keshav Jha, was found murdered at his residence in Babar Mahal but police are nowhere close to nabbing the culprits. Jha’s murder remains as one of the unsolved high profile murder cases that took place in...
Nov 19, 2018
POLITICS
Victims, HR activists divided over proposed political mechanism on transitional justice
Victims, HR activists divided over proposed political mechan...
KATHMANDU, Nov 19: Conflict victims and human rights activists are sharply divided over a proposed political process to conclude transitional justice process.
Nov 19, 2018