ECONOMY
1,780 construction workers trained in Sindhuli
1,780 construction workers trained in Sindhuli
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Swisscontact has said that it trained 1,780 construction workers in Sindhuli under its 'Skills for Safe Reconstruction Project (SSRP)' in the last two and a half years.
Aug 23, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Parties divided over Province 2 name
Parties divided over Province 2 name
JANAKPUR, Aug 23: Political parties in Province 2 are divided over naming the province as they registered different proposals at the provincial assembly secretariat to name the province on Thursday, the last day to register such proposals.
Aug 23, 2019
POLITICS
1947 Tripartite Agreement is irrelevant now: Foreign minister
1947 Tripartite Agreement is irrelevant now: Foreign ministe...
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali has said the 1947 Tripartite Agreement that paved the way for Nepali youths to serve in both British and Indian army has now become irrelevant in the changed political context.
Aug 23, 2019
SOCIETY
SC postpones Ncell tax case verdict yet again
SC postpones Ncell tax case verdict yet again
KATHMANDU, Aug 23: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rescheduled its verdict on the Ncell capital gains tax (CGT) assessment case for August 26. This is the third time the apex court deferred its verdict relating to the CGT assessment of Ncell.
Aug 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse ends week in red
Nepse ends week in red
KATHMANDU: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index rallied more than 6 points in the first trading hour on Thursday. However, stocks failed to sustain the gains in the latter trading hours by dragging back to the opening level to close the day on a meager decrement. The equity index settled...
Aug 23, 2019
SPORTS
Barca injuries lay extra burden on Griezmann in home bow
Barca injuries lay extra burden on Griezmann in home bow
BARCELONA, Aug 22: Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann is under pressure to deliver in his home bow against Real Betis on Sunday with the La Liga champions facing an injury crisis in attack as they look to respond to last week’s surprise defeat at Athletic Bilbao.
Aug 22, 2019
ECONOMY
State-5 for green revolution: CM Pokharel
State-5 for green revolution: CM Pokharel
Bardiya, Aug 22: Chief Minister of State 5 Shankar Pokharel has said the State government is forwarding the plans to promote green revolution and tourism promotion.
Aug 22, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Social
Japanese scientists get approval to create first human-animal hybrid
Japanese scientists get approval to create first human-anima...
It just might be the weirdest news you read today. The Japanese government has finally given a green light to its scientists to grow human organs inside animals. This controversial experiment, if successful, can actually pave the way for new sources of organs for transplant in humans.
Aug 22, 2019
WORLD
China blames Canada for 'gross difficulties' in relationship, demands Huawei exec be freed
China blames Canada for 'gross difficulties' in relationship...
OTTAWA, Aug 22: The Chinese embassy in Canada said on Thursday that bilateral ties were suffering “gross difficulties” and demanded Ottawa free Huawei Technologies Co Ltd chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou.
Aug 22, 2019
POLITICS
Proposal seeking deliberation on Madan Bhandari Science and Technology University Bill-207...
Proposal seeking deliberation on Madan Bhandari Science and...
Kathmandu, Aug 22: The House of Representatives (HoR) meeting on Thursday unanimously approved the proposal seeking deliberation on the Madan Bhandari Science and Technology University Bill-2076.
Aug 22, 2019