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
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
No records of students returning from abroad
No records of students returning from abroad
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: A total of 146,870 students were issued no objection letters (NOC) starting from fiscal year 2010/11 to December 15, 2016, permitting them to go abroad for higher studies. Besides, hundreds of students go to India each year without any LOC as this is not compulsory for study in I...
Jan 24, 2017
OPINION
Business with a cause
Business with a cause
Maybe time has come for Nepali entrepreneurs to launch their own businesses with a social cause
Jan 24, 2017
POLITICS
UK pledges more fund for post-quake reconstruction
UK pledges more fund for post-quake reconstruction
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The government of UK has pledge more funds to support Nepal's post-earthquake reconstruction efforts for 2017.
Jan 24, 2017
OPINION
Nutrition-smart agriculture
Nutrition-smart agriculture
As agricultural production increases, households also see increased food security and better nutrition outcomes
Jan 24, 2017