POLITICS
Govt decides to recall Subedi from ADB Headquarters
Govt decides to recall Subedi from ADB Headquarters
KATHMANDU, June 15: The government has decided to recall Alternative Director of Asian Development Bank (ADB), Dr Som Lal Subedi.
Jun 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Border administration left to office assistant
Border administration left to office assistant
PANCHTHAR, June 15: In Yangwarak Rural Municipality, which lies in the northern part of Panchthar district, there is an old small building. 'Border Administration Office' is written on a signboard nearby the building but the letters are almost rubbed out. The Nepali national flag there is also worn...
Jun 15, 2018
POLITICS
Ministry prepares to abandon 'suffocating' prefab building
Ministry prepares to abandon 'suffocating' prefab building
KATHMANDU, June 15: While millions of people displaced by the Gorkha earthquake of 2015 continue to live in makeshift shelters, the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) is planning to abandon a newly-constructed building inside Singha Durbar after a few ministry staffers compla...
Jun 15, 2018
POLITICS
Province 5 set to unveil Rs 30 billion fiscal budget
Province 5 set to unveil Rs 30 billion fiscal budget
BUTWAL, June 15: The government of Province 5 is all set to introduce an annual budget of around Rs 30 billion, according to officials. Roads, irrigation, drinking water along with other development work would receive priority, informed Prakash Shrestha, vice-chairman of the Provincial Planning Comm...
Jun 15, 2018
POLITICS
NGOs threaten to launch nationwide protests against property details rule
NGOs threaten to launch nationwide protests against property...
KATHMANDU, June 15: Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) have urged the government to withdraw its decision to seek the property details of non-governmental organization office bearers and employees, saying that the move would largely discourage the work of civil society organizations.
Jun 15, 2018
SOCIETY
NC Ward Committee organizes blood donation program
NC Ward Committee organizes blood donation program
KATHMANDU, June 15 : Marking the World Blood Donor's Day, Nepali Congress (NC) Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward No 10 Committee on Thursday organized a blood donation camp in coordination with Nobel Blood Transfusion Centre at New Baneshwar.
Jun 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Two including ward member killed in jeep accident
Two including ward member killed in jeep accident
BAGLUNG, June 15: Two people were killed in a jeep accident at Tarakhola Rural Municipality in Baglung district on Thursday.
Jun 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Province 3 way ahead in economic, social indicators: Report
Province 3 way ahead in economic, social indicators: Report
KATHMANDU, June 15: Province 3 has the highest per capita income with people here earning an average US$ 1,534 annually while Province 7 has the lowest per capita income of $660, shows a recent statistics prepared by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Jun 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse ends week with gains
Nepse ends week with gains
KATHMANDU, June 15: Share prices fluctuated during the trading session on Thursday, but largely maintained a positive bias before closing slightly higher. In the last trading day of the week, the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index ended 5.23 points higher to close at 1243.30 points.
Jun 15, 2018
SPORTS
Rampant Russia pummel Saudis 5-0 in World Cup opener
Rampant Russia pummel Saudis 5-0 in World Cup opener
MOSCOW, June 14: Finally let loose after a year-long diet of international friendlies, hosts Russia roared their World Cup intent to the rafters on Thursday with a 5-0 tournament-opening win over Saudi Arabia.
Jun 14, 2018