ECONOMY
Banks grapple with lendable fund shortage even in last quarter
Banks grapple with lendable fund shortage even in last quart...
KATHMANDU, June 15: Unlike in the previous years when banking sector used to be awash with liquidity at least in the last quarter of fiscal, bank and financial institutions (BFIs) are not finding respite from the acute shortage of lendable fund in the current Fiscal Year 2018/19.
Jun 16, 2019
ECONOMY
Government spending weaker than last year
Government spending weaker than last year
KATHMANDU, June 15: Despite being a two-thirds majority government, the government seems to be weaker in terms of spending the budget this year compared to previous years.
Jun 16, 2019
POLITICS
Govt hints at revising Guthi Bill
Govt hints at revising Guthi Bill
KATHMANDU, June 16: The government has hinted at revising the Guthi Bill registered at the National Assembly due to widespread protests by the supporters of the traditional Guthi [trust] culture, demanding the withdrawal of the proposed law from the parliament.
Jun 16, 2019
ECONOMY
Province govts unveiling budgets totaling Rs 250 bn today
Province govts unveiling budgets totaling Rs 250 bn today
KATHMANDU, June 16: All seven provincial governments are unveiling their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year on Sunday.
Jun 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Valley people protest against delayed Melamchi Water Supply Project
Valley people protest against delayed Melamchi Water Supply...
KATHMANDU, June 16: Hundreds of people from different areas of the three districts of the capital valley - Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur - staged a protest at Thapathali chowk in Kathmandu on Saturday, demanding the completion of the Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP) at the earliest.
Jun 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Excessive summer heat affects normal life in tarai
Excessive summer heat affects normal life in tarai
RAUTAHAT, June 16: With temperature soaring high, intense heat waves have started crippling life in various parts of tarai.
Jun 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Children in storm-affected districts unable to go to school
Children in storm-affected districts unable to go to school
DHANGADHI, June 16: It has been more than a week since Santoshi Dhami, a 10th grader at Sharada Secondary School, Jugeda, has not been able to go to school as the ravaging storm on June 6 blew her books, notebooks and school uniform.
Jun 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Two members of human trafficking racket arrested
Two members of human trafficking racket arrested
KATHMANDU, June 16: Police have arrested two members of a notorious gang accused of trafficking as many as 15 Nepalis via various routes to Libya and Italy where they were held captive by armed groups.
Jun 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Dalit school struggling in lack of resources
Dalit school struggling in lack of resources
DHANUSHA, June 16: Students of Dalatiya Dalit National Primary School of Gajariya, Laxmaniya Rural Municipality – 3 do not have course books yet even though the academic session has been in progress for over two months.
Jun 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Family members encircle hospital after new mother dies
Family members encircle hospital after new mother dies
DADELDHURA, June 16: Tensions ran high at Dadeldhura Hospital after the death on Friday of a young woman who had just given birth.
Jun 16, 2019