ECONOMY
No sustenance allowance for unemployed this year
No sustenance allowance for unemployed this year
KATHMANDU, May 27: In May last year, Minister for Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada announced a flagship program named Prime Minister Employment Program (PMEP), promising a minimum of 100 days of employment to jobless people.
May 27, 2019
SOCIETY
Birtamod-Bhadrapur road construction still in limbo
Birtamod-Bhadrapur road construction still in limbo
DAMAK, May 27: Initially planned to be completed in 18 months, the construction of the four-lane Birtamod- Bharatpur road has not shown any sign of completion within the deadline even though it was started nine months ago.
May 27, 2019
ECONOMY
Bad road a challenge to Visit Lumbini campaign
Bad road a challenge to Visit Lumbini campaign
BHAIRAHAWA, May 27: The Province 5 government launched Visit Lumbini Year 2076 last week. But a major road to reach Lumbini -- the birthplace of Buddha -- is in dire straits.
May 27, 2019
Editorial
Work together to sort out water issues
Work together to sort out water issues
One of the grievances of people living in Tarai plains along the Indian border has been that dams and structures built by India along the border lines have affected their lives.
May 27, 2019
OPINION
Heed the warning
Heed the warning
Prime Minister’s arrogance and one-upmanship has resulted in his government not getting credit even for some of the good things accomplished under his leadership
May 27, 2019
OPINION
Call for justice, once again
Call for justice, once again
Government should not miss this opportunity to conclude Nepal’s transitional justice process under Nepal’s own leadership and ownership
May 27, 2019
OPINION
Global consequences
Global consequences
The global consequences of a Sino-American cold war would be even more severe than those of the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union
May 27, 2019
WORLD
Pakistan PM Khan speaks with Modi to congratulate him on election win
Pakistan PM Khan speaks with Modi to congratulate him on ele...
ISLAMABAD, May 26: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday spoke to Narendra Modi and congratulated the Indian leader on the runaway election victory of his Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), both countries said on Sunday.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Home Minister instructs to beef up security across the country
Home Minister instructs to beef up security across the count...
KATHMANDU, May 26: An emergency meeting presided by Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has directed the DAOs and security agencies to further tighten security across the country.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Two injured in explosion in Nagdhunga; seven arrested from Koteswore
Two injured in explosion in Nagdhunga; seven arrested from K...
KATHMANDU, May 26: Two people have been injured in an explosion while transferring IED in a motorcycle in Nagdhunga.
May 26, 2019