ELECTION
UML wants re-polls in several places
UML wants re-polls in several places
KATHMANDU, May 15: While thanking all voters and candidates taking part in the local level polls on Sunday, the main opposition party, CPN-UML, has asked the Election Commission to make re-polling arrangements in places where election booths were captured and voters were put under threat.
May 15, 2017
ECONOMY
Stock investors expect post-poll market rise
Stock investors expect post-poll market rise
KATHMANDU, May 15: Stock analysts say that the result of the local level polls will direct the market's future course.
May 15, 2017
Editorial
Stamps of approval
Stamps of approval
No election in Nepal has been completely peaceful so sporadic clashes, likes the ones that took place on Sunday, resulting in the death of one person in Dolakha, were to be expected.
May 15, 2017
SOCIETY
Drug importers' protest draws flak
Drug importers' protest draws flak
KATHMANDU, May 15: Two leading professional bodies of the private sector have criticized the decision of Nepal Drug Importers Association (NDIA) to stop import of different medicines as part of its protest against the government.
May 15, 2017
OPINION
Fact and fiction
Fact and fiction
OBOR membership is a desperate attempt of Nepali government to establish its nationalist credentials by appearing close to China
May 15, 2017
ELECTION
First time voters prefer good candidates over party links
First time voters prefer good candidates over party links
KATHMANDU, May 15: Many first-time voters, who constitute nearly 50 percent of the total eligible voter population in the country, were not for voting on the basis of political party affiliation in the local polls held Sunday.
May 15, 2017
OPINION
The impeachment anarchy
The impeachment anarchy
Two high-profile officials responsible for fighting corruption have been labeled with being paagal and bhrasta
May 15, 2017
ECONOMY
Chinese rail link will usher in new era of possibility: Minister Karki
Chinese rail link will usher in new era of possibility: Mini...
KATHMANDU, May 14: Nepal has expressed hope that connectivity of Chinese railroad as part of One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative will usher in a new era of possibility in Nepal.
May 15, 2017
OPINION
Has populism peaked?
Has populism peaked?
Though Le Pen did worse than expected, her 34 percent in second round was nearly double that of her father in 2002
May 15, 2017
ELECTION
Voters complain of confusion while casting ballot
Voters complain of confusion while casting ballot
POKHARA, May 15: Although most of the places in Kaski district reported holding the local elections successfully, many voters were not happy with the voting system in place.
May 15, 2017