ECONOMY
'Implementation will be challenging'
'Implementation will be challenging'
KATHMANDU, May 31: Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada unveiled budget for Fiscal Year 2019/20 in parliament on Wednesday.
May 31, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse closes higher as budget lifts investor sentiment
Nepse closes higher as budget lifts investor sentiment
KATHMANDU, May 31: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) opened the day on a firmly bullish note starting the day's trading more than 10 points higher.
May 31, 2019
SOCIETY
Gurkha ex-servicemen start fresh protests over delay in forming talks team to address pens...
Gurkha ex-servicemen start fresh protests over delay in form...
KATHMANDU, May 31: The agitating former British Gurkha servicemen have started fresh protests, alleging that their demand for pay parity with their British counterparts was not addressed by Nepal and the UK.
May 31, 2019
SOCIETY
Shaman slays toddler in human sacrifice
Shaman slays toddler in human sacrifice
JANAKPUR, May 31: A one and half year-old toddler was killed in Mithila Municipality of Dhanusha district three weeks ago to appease a female deity.
May 31, 2019
SOCIETY
Mayor stages sit-in against 'low compensation' for East-West Electrical Railway
Mayor stages sit-in against 'low compensation' for East-West...
SARLAHI, May 31: Expressing disappointment over the 'minimum' compensation paid by the government while acquiring land for the construction of the East-West Electrical Railway, local representatives On Thursday staged a sit-in at the District Administration Office (DAO), Sarlahi.
May 31, 2019
WORLD
Who are ministers in Modi's new Cabinet in India ? (with list)
Who are ministers in Modi's new Cabinet in India ? (with lis...
NEW DELHI, May 30 : Narendra Modi started his second stint as the prime minister of India on Thursday evening.
May 30, 2019
POLITICS
Prime Minister Oli attends Modi's swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi
Prime Minister Oli attends Modi's swearing-in ceremony in Ne...
KATHMANDU, May 30: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attended the swearing-in ceremony of Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday evening.
May 30, 2019
POLITICS
Telecom to pay 20 billion rupees as renewal fee
Telecom to pay 20 billion rupees as renewal fee
KATHMANDU, May 30: The Nepal Telecom Company is to pay Rs. 20 billion for renewal its mobile telephone service. The renewal is to be made for the first time in ten years and second time in five years. The Telecom shall pay the amount in five installments.
May 30, 2019
SOCIETY
Adverse weather affects flights at TIA
Adverse weather affects flights at TIA
KATHMANDU, May 30: Flights to and from the Tribhuvan International Airport were affected due to adverse weather conditions today. International flights were affected since this afternoon due to bad weather, general manager of the TIA Raj Kumar Chettri said.
May 30, 2019
WORLD
Modi sworn in for second term as Indian prime minister
Modi sworn in for second term as Indian prime minister
NEW DELHI, May 30: Narendra Modi has been sworn in for a second term as India’s prime minister after an overwhelming election victory for his Hindu nationalist party in a country of 1.3 billion people seeking swift economic change.
May 30, 2019