SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Hundreds join protest in capital against cruelty to animals
Hundreds join protest in capital against cruelty to animals
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Hundreds of people gathered at Maitighar Mandala in the capital on Wednesday to protest against violence and cruelty inflicted on animals.
Sep 05, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Ilam farmers hopeful of better kiwi fruit harvest
Ilam farmers hopeful of better kiwi fruit harvest
ILAM, Sept 5: Farmers of Ilam are expecting a better harvest of kiwi fruits this year thanks to favorable weather conditions.
Sep 05, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
National HR Conference to be held on Friday
National HR Conference to be held on Friday
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: Human Resources Society Nepal (HRSN), a professional not-for-profit registered organization, is organizing 8th National HR Conference 2019' in Kathmandu on Friday.
Sep 05, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse near 1,200 points as market extends rally
Nepse near 1,200 points as market extends rally
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index dropped more than 7 points in the morning session, but staged a recovery after mid-day trimming all its initial losses. Stocks held ground in the afternoon and saw a slight advance toward the close. The benchmark index eventually closed the day 3.87...
Sep 05, 2019
Editorial
Get the stadium ready
Get the stadium ready
Dasharath Stadium is where Nepal has held vital regional sports events in the past—such as the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup and 2013 SAFF Championship. And it is here Nepal will have to host inaugural and closing ceremonies of the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) in December. But as the date of this mega spor...
Sep 05, 2019
OPINION
Bearing the brunt
Bearing the brunt
Nearly 70 people died due to a monsoon landslide in Myanmar’s Mon State. According to officials, the landslide took place when the mountain side of Ma-lat mountain collapsed due to heavy rainfall in Paung township in early hours of August 9. The remains of the collapse buried residents, houses and v...
Sep 05, 2019
OPINION
Whose responsibility?
Whose responsibility?
With the enactment of the Industrial Enterprise Act (2016) and its regulations, the mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR) is now set for implementation. As per the provisions made in the law, all medium and large scale units and small scale units with a turnover of Rs 150 million are oblig...
Sep 05, 2019
BLOG
Federalism: learning by doing
Federalism: learning by doing
Issues have emerged regarding effective implementation of federalism. But there is a long way to go and these issues can be addressed in due course of time
Sep 05, 2019
OPINION
The battle for Britain
The battle for Britain
BRUSSELS – The Brexit “Leave” campaign has been billed as an effort to “take back control” by restoring “sovereignty” to the United Kingdom’s Parliament. It is thus deeply ironic that one of the first moves of the Brexiteers upon coming to power has been to suspend Parliament and shut down debate ov...
Sep 05, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: The costliest hurricanes to strike the US
Infographics: The costliest hurricanes to strike the US
Hurricane Dorian, which battered the Bahamas early on Monday, could cause insurance industry losses of at least $25 billion. According to analysts at UBS Group AG, Dorian could inflict losses of as much as $40 billion, depending on whether the storm hits the eastern coast of Florida in the next few...
Sep 05, 2019