My City
Full of curiosity
Full of curiosity
At the beginning of my teenage, I developed an interest in electronic devices. Screwdrivers and fluke testers replaced my toys. I preferred unscrewing and screwing the electronic devices, stripping the wires with teeth, replacing the fuses, connecting two wires and taping the connection points rathe...
Sep 08, 2018
My City
The art of giving
The art of giving
The Buddhists believe that Pancha Daan is the biggest form of daan or donation. Buddhists of the Newar community, mainly Shakya, Bajracharya, and Tuladhars, celebrate this festival by donating five essential food grains -- rice grains, unhusked rice grains, salt, money, and pulses -- to the Bajrach...
Sep 08, 2018
SOCIETY
IGP admits to lapses in Nirmala rape-murder probe
IGP admits to lapses in Nirmala rape-murder probe
MAHENDRANGAR, Sept 8: Inspector General of Police, Sarbendra Khanal, on Friday admitted that there were “some lapses” on the part of the police while investigating the rape and murder of Nirmala Panta. The police chief also vowed to book the culprits, whatever the costs.
Sep 08, 2018
SPORTS
Sri Lanka’s fate in hands of Maldives-India match
Sri Lanka’s fate in hands of Maldives-India match
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Sri Lanka national football team has ended the group stages of the 2018 SAFF Suzuki Cup on just a point after a 0-0 draw against Maldives on Friday.
Sep 08, 2018
SPORTS
After first win, Nepal faces real test against Bangladesh in crucial group match
After first win, Nepal faces real test against Bangladesh in...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Nepal national football team registered the first win of the 2018 SAFF Suzuki Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Bhutan on Thursday that kept the team in contention for the semifinals of the tournament, with still a lot to do against the host Bangladesh on Saturday that has won both its...
Sep 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse closes week on a firmly higher note
Nepse closes week on a firmly higher note
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The sole stock market witnessed significant strength since the beginning of the week. Subsequently, Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index posted gains in four out of five trading sessions. On Sunday, the index added 8.59 points followed by a rise of 15.98 points on Monday. The bourse...
Sep 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Fashion Flair & Sentigo–NX brands in town
Fashion Flair & Sentigo–NX brands in town
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: U&S Traders Kathmandu has launched Fashion Flair & Sentigo–NX brand of shirting and suiting fabrics in the Nepali market. The brand is a production of Shivani Clothing & Kanchan Inc based in India's Mumbai.
Sep 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Vegetable prices remain constant despite government monitoring
Vegetable prices remain constant despite government monitori...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Vegetable prices have remained constant in the Kathmandu Valley for the past one month, despite expectations that frequent inspection and monitoring by the government would bring it down.
Sep 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Construction of country’s major trade route delayed
Construction of country’s major trade route delayed
BIRGUNJ, Sept 8: Construction of the Birgunj-Pathalaiya road section, a major trade route of the country, has seen only 50 percent progress so far, although the deadline as per an agreement between the government and the construction companies has already expired.
Sep 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Farmers continue to reel under shortage of chemical fertilizers
Farmers continue to reel under shortage of chemical fertiliz...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Farmers in most parts of the country are now facing shortage of chemical fertilizers as the government has failed to ensure that the market demands are met. The shortage of fertilizers, at a time when farmers need it most while weeding their paddy fields, has left them worried.
Sep 08, 2018