SPORTS
Hazard joins Real Madrid on five-year contract
Hazard joins Real Madrid on five-year contract
MADRID, June 8: Real Madrid ended their long pursuit of Eden Hazard on Friday when they agreed to sign the Belgium winger from Chelsea on a five-year contract for a reported 100 million euros (89 million pounds), making him their joint-record signing.
Jun 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Birthing centre comes into operation
Birthing centre comes into operation
BAGLUNG, June 8: A birthing centre has come into operation at the health post in Pala of Kathekhola rural municipality-1, Baglung district.
Jun 08, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Kim Dickens to be cast in crime series 'Briarpatch'
Kim Dickens to be cast in crime series 'Briarpatch'
Actor Kim Dickens has been cast as a series regular in the USA Network Crime-anthology "Briarpatch" alongside Rosario Dawson.
Jun 08, 2019
WORLD
G-20 finance chiefs mull ‘fair tax’ reforms to boost growth
G-20 finance chiefs mull ‘fair tax’ reforms to boost growth
FUKUOKA, June 8: Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies meeting in the Japanese city of Fukuoka debated Saturday over how to revise tax systems to ensure big companies pay their fair share and support economies as global growth slows.
Jun 08, 2019
ECONOMY
Stocks close the week lower, dragged by most of the traded sectors
Stocks close the week lower, dragged by most of the traded s...
KATHMANDU, June 8: The equity market remained under pressure throughout the week as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index registered losses in all trading sessions of the week.
Jun 08, 2019
ECONOMY
Dhangadhi Airport yet to resume operations
Dhangadhi Airport yet to resume operations
Dhangadhi, June 7: Dhangadhi Airport, the only regularly functioning airport of Sudur Paschim Province, has remained shut for over a month.
Jun 08, 2019
SPORTS
NSJF, Ruslan Football sign co-sponsorship deal
NSJF, Ruslan Football sign co-sponsorship deal
KATHMANDU, June 8: Nepal Sports Journalist Forum (NSJF) on Friday signed a one-year deal with Vijay Distillery’s Ruslan Football for the upcoming NSJF awards.
Jun 08, 2019
SPORTS
Eight taekwondo players to compete in India open
Eight taekwondo players to compete in India open
KATHMANDU, June 8: Eight Nepali taekwondo players are set to participate in the Second India Open Taekwondo Tournament to be held in Hyderabad, India. The tournament, which runs from June 11 to 16, will see five men and three women taekwondo players from Nepal participate in the tournament.
Jun 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Dusty road along Bhairahawa–Taulihawa route a challenge to Visit Lumbini Year
Dusty road along Bhairahawa–Taulihawa route a challenge to V...
BHAIRAHAWA, June 7: Even though the provincial government has announced 2019 as Lumbini Visit Year, the painstakingly slow progress of widening and repairing the 41.1 kilometers long Bahirahawa–Taulihawa road section is likely to have adverse effect on tourism. Locals and stakeholders lament that th...
Jun 08, 2019
ECONOMY
Flour producers ask govt to reconsider VAT
Flour producers ask govt to reconsider VAT
KATHMANDU, June 7: Nepal Flour Mills Association (NFMA) has criticized the government’s decision to impose Value Added Tax (VAT) on refined wheat flour.
Jun 08, 2019