SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Trump era triggers fear among Nepal’s LGBTI
Trump era triggers fear among Nepal’s LGBTI
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: While the 45th president of the USA, Donald Trump, was delivering his inaugural speech on Friday in Washington DC, Badri Pun, president of a gay organization in Nepal was among those compelled to listen carefully every word he uttered.
Jan 24, 2017
SOCIETY
8 Banke women set on fire in 2 and half yrs
8 Banke women set on fire in 2 and half yrs
NEPALGUNJ, Jan 24: The bright face of Rihana Dhapali makes one feel this girl has never known sorrow. But her beautiful smile only hides the pain gnawing in her heart. Her body still starts shaking whenever she remembers the horrendous incident that befell her one and a half years ago.
Jan 24, 2017
Lifestyle
Singer lama back with second album
Singer lama back with second album
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Singer Saraswati Lama is back with her second album ‘Urbasi’.
Jan 24, 2017
SOCIETY
DIG praises DSP for success in curbing crimes
DIG praises DSP for success in curbing crimes
RAMECHHAP, Jan 24: In a formal program organized in Ramechhap district, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Pashupati Upadhyay, who had reached the district to get updates on the district's peace and security aspects, openly praised the works and achievements of a lower ranked police officer, Deputy Supe...
Jan 24, 2017
ECONOMY
IMF mission sees 'limited impact' of Indian demonetization in Nepal
IMF mission sees 'limited impact' of Indian demonetization i...
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Amid concerns that the decision to scrap high value Indian banknotes by the Indian government is also likely to weigh on economic growth of Nepal, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has played down such risk.
Jan 24, 2017
POLITICS
House panel softens poll offence penalty for parties
House panel softens poll offence penalty for parties
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: A parliamentary panel revising the bill concerning the jurisdiction of the Election Commission (EC) has weakened a provision that proposes disqualifying any political party or candidate from contesting any election for six years if found exceeding the election expenditure ceiling...
Jan 24, 2017
SOCIETY
Nepali women ahead of men in committing suicide abroad
Nepali women ahead of men in committing suicide abroad
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: While the number of women opting for job abroad is far less as compared to men, they are simply ahead of their male counterparts while it comes to committing suicide. According to a recent report published by International Labor Organization, 24 percent of Nepali women migrant wor...
Jan 24, 2017
POLITICS
Ministry finalizes proposal on new local units
Ministry finalizes proposal on new local units
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD) is making final preparations to submit a proposal to the cabinet for the formation of the 719 local units under the federal system as proposed by the commission formed to delineate new local units.
Jan 24, 2017
ECONOMY
Why do the economic growth forecasts differ?
Why do the economic growth forecasts differ?
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the Nepali economy will grow by 5.5 percent in Fiscal Year 2016/17. The World Bank (WB) has a different estimate: 5 percent. In a more conservative estimate, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast that Nepal's economy will...
Jan 24, 2017
Editorial
Good omen
Good omen
Since his appointment as the managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) back in September, 2016, the new management under Kulman Ghising has done a wonderful job of vastly reducing load-shedding hours.
Jan 24, 2017