SOCIETY
House committee seeks suggestions from experts on Health Education Bill
House committee seeks suggestions from experts on Health Edu...
KATHMANDU, August 28: As part of seeking feedback from experts and Dr Govinda KC on the National Medical Education Bill, the Education and Health Committee of parliament on Tuesday started seeking feedback from the members of the Task Force led by Prof Kedar Bhakta Mathema, former vice chancellor of...
Aug 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Local units of Rasuwa to consult with residents to determine tax
Local units of Rasuwa to consult with residents to determine...
RASUWA, Aug 29: At a time when several local units are facing widespread criticism for massive tax hike, Kalika Rural Municipality of Rasuwa district has taken a different approach to avoid similar pitfall.
Aug 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Indian PM to inaugurate pilgrimage house
Indian PM to inaugurate pilgrimage house
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Prime Minister KP Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will jointly inaugurate a Dharmashala (a resthouse for pilgrims), constructed at Tilganga on Thursday. The Dharmashala was constructed with financial assistance from the Indian government.
Aug 29, 2018
SOCIETY
Kathmandu all ready for BIMSTEC
Kathmandu all ready for BIMSTEC
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: With the BIMSTEC summit all set to start Thursday in Kathmandu, the government is ready to welcome the heads of the governments from South Asia and South East Asian countries.
Aug 29, 2018
Editorial
Take action against Pappu construction
Take action against Pappu construction
The flood in Lalbakaiya River, Gaur-4 forced a passenger boat against an under-construction bridge, resulting in the deaths of four people, of the 27 persons onboard.
Aug 29, 2018
OPINION
BIMSTEC for Nepal
BIMSTEC for Nepal
For Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, BIMSTEC could be one more multilateral
forum for uplifting their socio-economic profiles in favor of societal benefits
Aug 29, 2018
OPINION
Hope and fear
Hope and fear
Let’s hope BIMSTEC will help create a world order that is more just for smaller yet more easily manageable countries like Nepal
Aug 29, 2018
OPINION
Tap the opportunity
Tap the opportunity
There is a fear that BIMSTEC will go downhill like SAARC. In the last 20 years it has failed to deliver on its objectives
Aug 29, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: Gender gap in alcohol-attributable deaths
Infographics: Gender gap in alcohol-attributable deaths
A major global study published in The Lancet has found the there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Aug 29, 2018
POLITICS
Will BIMSTEC address Rohingya refugee crisis? (with video)
Will BIMSTEC address Rohingya refugee crisis? (with video)
With the fourth summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) just round the corner, it is expected that the issues of Rohingya refugees will be addressed in the summit.
Aug 28, 2018