ECONOMY
Shree Airlines to begin KTM-Rajbiraj flights from June 24
Shree Airlines to begin KTM-Rajbiraj flights from June 24
KATHMANDU, June 16: Private sector airline operator, Shree Airlines, is all set to begin its air service on the Kathmandu-Rajbiraj route from June 24. The 25-minute flight will cost minimum Rs 4,000 per person.
Jun 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Arghakhanchi farmers made Rs 3b from dairy and meat
Arghakhanchi farmers made Rs 3b from dairy and meat
ARGHAKHANCHI, June 16: With increased production owing to more farmers being involved professionally in animal husbandry, Arghakhanchi district has become independent in dairy and meat products.
Jun 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Two ward chairmen arrested for electricity theft
Two ward chairmen arrested for electricity theft
KATHMANDU, June 16: Government monitoring teams mobilized to curb electricity theft have arrested two ward chairmen, in Kavre and Saptari districts, on Friday.
Jun 16, 2018
ECONOMY
NRB floats foreign employment bonds worth Rs 250 million
NRB floats foreign employment bonds worth Rs 250 million
KATHMANDU, June 16: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has opened the subscription of the Foreign Employment Bond with an offer of 10 percent interest rate. Through the ‘Foreign Employment Bond 2080’ with the maturity period of five years, the central bank plans to collect Rs 250 million from the Nepalese wo...
Jun 16, 2018
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels for June 15, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for June 15, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for June 15, 2018
Jun 16, 2018
WORLD
U.S. judge sends ex-Trump campaign head Manafort to jail until trial
U.S. judge sends ex-Trump campaign head Manafort to jail unt...
WASHINGTON, June 16: U.S. President Donald Trump’s former election campaign manager, Paul Manafort, was sent to jail pending trial on Friday after being charged with witness tampering, the latest episode in his long fall from grace.
Jun 16, 2018
ECONOMY
All 7 provinces table budgets, programs for FY2018/19
All 7 provinces table budgets, programs for FY2018/19
KATHAMNDU, June 15: All seven federal provinces have tabled their budgets and programs for the next fiscal year in their respective provincial assemblies. Province 3 has the highest budget amount of Rs 35.61 billion while Gandak Province has tabled a budget of Rs 24.02 billion, the lowest.
Jun 16, 2018
POLITICS
Govt may miss deadline for passing fundamental rights
Govt may miss deadline for passing fundamental rights
KATHMANDU, June 16: As the constitutional deadline for enacting laws concerning 31 fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution inches closer, the government is likely to miss it for lack of timely preparations.
Jun 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Foot track to be built on the banks of Firke River
Foot track to be built on the banks of Firke River
POKHARA, June 15: The newly-elected representatives of Pokhara Lekhnatah Metropolitan City have expedited the work for a foot track on the banks of the local Firke River.
Jun 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Art festival to highlight domestic workers' woes
Art festival to highlight domestic workers' woes
KATMANDU, June 15: Pourakhi Nepal on Friday organized an art festival to highlight the woes of domestic workers in Nepal and abroad.
Jun 16, 2018