ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Internet prices likely to go up from mid-July
Internet prices likely to go up from mid-July
KATHMANDU, June 19: Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have warned that Internet prices could go up by 20 percent from the beginning of new fiscal year 2019/20 if the government decides to continue 13 percent telecommunication service charge (TSC) on Internet service.
Jun 19, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Stocks fall, erasing previous day gains
Stocks fall, erasing previous day gains
KATHMANDU, June 19: Market turned choppy on Tuesday as the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index wavered along with the opening level throughout the day.
Jun 19, 2019
Editorial, Latest Updates
Road to death
Road to death
Road accidents have claimed way too many lives in Nepal and yet the government authorities seem to be clueless as to how to minimize such deaths.
Jun 19, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Killing the constitution
Killing the constitution
The more Prime Minister Oli wastes time dishing out slogans and false promises, the more he will be pushing the country to the brink
Jun 19, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Thought for forests
Thought for forests
By 2050, what if we can’t see the forests or the trees? At present rate of exploitation of our forests in Asia and the Pacific, we run that risk
Jun 19, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Dangers of forced merger
Dangers of forced merger
Moving toward a regulatory driven forced merger will be dangerous and detrimental to stability of Nepal’s banking system
Jun 19, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: China threatens rare earth export controls
Infographics: China threatens rare earth export controls
The United States has called on Australia and Canada to develop rare earth mineral deposits after China threatened to stop exports to America. Rare earth elements are crucial to advanced U.S. weapons.
Jun 19, 2019
SPORTS
Former France soccer great arrested in 2022 World Cup probe
Former France soccer great arrested in 2022 World Cup probe
PARIS, June 18: Former UEFA president Michel Platini denied wrongdoing during police questioning Tuesday following his arrest as part of a corruption probe into the vote that gave the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
Jun 18, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Social
World Blood Donor Day 2019: ‘Safe blood for all
World Blood Donor Day 2019: ‘Safe blood for all
Globally, ‘World Blood Donor Day’ is observed on 14 July. This year, with the theme of ‘Safe blood for all’, the event was celebrated to show gratitude to voluntary unpaid blood donors for gifting lifesaving blood.
Jun 18, 2019
WORLD
Hong Kong protesters slam leader’s apology, demand she quit
Hong Kong protesters slam leader’s apology, demand she quit
HONG KONG, June 18: Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers and activists rejected a new apology Tuesday by the city’s leader over a highly unpopular extradition bill, demanding that she quit and that the legislation be scrapped completely.
Jun 18, 2019