SOCIETY
Probe struggles to trace political nexus in gold smuggling
Probe struggles to trace political nexus in gold smuggling
KATHMANDU, June 28: The high-level committee formed by the home ministry to investigate the smuggling of 33 kg of gold has not been able to trace any political links to the case although some of those accused in this connection have indicated the involvement of politicians.
Jun 28, 2018
ECONOMY
Petrol theft by tanker driver on the rise in Pyuthan
Petrol theft by tanker driver on the rise in Pyuthan
PYUTHAN, June 28: Petroleum pump operators in the district have filed a complaint at the police, stating that fuel theft during transport was on the rise. They said that supplies that pumps receive are lower than what the Nepalgunj depot of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) dispatches.
Jun 28, 2018
ECONOMY
Agricultural ministry unveils 100-day work progress report
Agricultural ministry unveils 100-day work progress report
KATHMANDU, June 28: Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperative has started taking needful action against 98 traders at Kalimati Vegetable Market after finding that they were doing business flouting rules and regulations of the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Development Market Board.
Jun 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Daily landslides plague travelers on Mugling-Narayanghat road
Daily landslides plague travelers on Mugling-Narayanghat roa...
CHITWAN, June 28: It has already been three years since the work to widen the Mugling-Narayanghat road started. In the process of widening the road, the hill sides along the stretch were slashed away. But the landslides have not stopped ever since and the situation gets worse during the monsoon.
Jun 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Swiss pilot’s license revoked over safety negligence
Swiss pilot’s license revoked over safety negligence
KATHMANDU, June 28: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has revoked the license of an instructor pilot after he was found involved in serious flight safety negligence.
Jun 28, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse recovers slightly after two days of loss
Nepse recovers slightly after two days of loss
KATHMANDU, June 28: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index started momentum during mid-session on Wednesday after trading essentially fell flat for the first half. However, the market began paring the gains toward the end of the session to close fairly below the day's high.
Jun 28, 2018
SOCIETY
SEE graduates rush to choose college options
SEE graduates rush to choose college options
KATHMANDU, June 28: No sooner had the results of SEE 2018 been published on Sunday, students started rushing to choose the college of their dreams.
Jun 28, 2018
ECONOMY
Govt taskforce yet to come up with recommendation
Govt taskforce yet to come up with recommendation
KATHMANDU, June 28: A task force formed by the Ministry of Finance to resolve the dispute over levying capital gains tax (CGT) on bonus and rights shares is yet to come up with its report.
Jun 28, 2018
SOCIETY
‘China has agreed to five new border entry points’
‘China has agreed to five new border entry points’
KATHMANDU, June 28: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali said that there has been an agreement with China to open additional five new entry points along the northern border.
Jun 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Thapa presses govt over medical education ordinance replacement bill
Thapa presses govt over medical education ordinance replacem...
KATHMANDU, June 28: Main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker and former health minister Gagan Thapa has registered a motion at parliament drawing the attention of Minister for Education, Giriraj Mani Pokhrel, toward the deadline for endorsing the Replacement Bill on Medical Education Ordinance...
Jun 28, 2018