SOCIETY
‘Holding public interaction on social media part of core function of diplomacy’
‘Holding public interaction on social media part of core fun...
KATHMANDU, May 23: Notwithstanding the criticisms from various quarters and objection from Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), US Embassy in Kathmandu has indicated that it will go ahead with its plan to hold public interaction on social media.
May 23, 2019
SOCIETY
Applications open for Youth Global Forum 2019 in Amsterdam
Applications open for Youth Global Forum 2019 in Amsterdam
KATHMANDU, May 23: Youth Time International Movement, a non-political organisation founded by youths from across the globe, has opened applications for young enthusiasts to become project presenters and participants at the annual Youth Global Forum.
May 23, 2019
SOCIETY
Parliamentary journos demand consultations on media-related laws
Parliamentary journos demand consultations on media-related...
LUMBINI, May 23: An inter-province meeting of the Journalists Society for Parliamentary Affairs (JSPA) has demanded wider consultations with stakeholders while introducing media related laws.
May 23, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Article
The Lady
The Lady
The lady sat on the chair morosely, her eyes were sunken, her face was drawn and haggard, her countenance was tense, and her brows were wrinkled with rage.
May 23, 2019
SOCIETY
KOICA volunteer helps build basketball court
KOICA volunteer helps build basketball court
KATHMANDU, May 23: Hyun Lee, a Korean Overseas Volunteer (KOV), has helped Bharatpur-based School of Health Science, a vocational training institute, in upgrading its infrastructure under the project “Improvement of Educational Environment for School of Health Science (SOHS) – Make SOHS Great Again”...
May 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Outbound Nepalis spent Rs 68 billion in nine months
Outbound Nepalis spent Rs 68 billion in nine months
KATHMANDU, May 23: Nepalis travelling abroad spent a total of Rs 67.94 billion in first nine months of the current fiscal year – FY2018/19.
May 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Rasuwagadhi customs to implement Asycuda from June 16
Rasuwagadhi customs to implement Asycuda from June 16
RASUWA, May 23: Rasuwagadhi Customs Office is starting customs clearance suing computerized system from June 16.
May 23, 2019
SOCIETY
A rural municipality blocks road to another rural municipality after being denied access t...
A rural municipality blocks road to another rural municipali...
BAJHANG, May 23: Residents of Talkot Rural Municipality - 4 have blocked the road to Saipal Rural Municipality accusing its residents of conspiring to deprive them of access to yarsha pockets. Dozens of mules and yarsha pickers have been stranded on the way due to the blockade. Talkot Rural Municipa...
May 23, 2019
SOCIETY
CIAA summons 11 persons over 590 ropani land grab case
CIAA summons 11 persons over 590 ropani land grab case
JUMLA, May 23: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has given seven days to 11 persons accused of grabbing 590 ropani [30.02 hectares] of land belonging to the Sheep and Goat Research Program (SGRP), in Guthichaur Rural Municipality of Jumla to appear before the commissi...
May 23, 2019
WORLD, Lifestyle
E-cigs can double success rates of quitting smoking, UK study finds
E-cigs can double success rates of quitting smoking, UK stud...
LONDON, May 23: People using e-cigarettes to quit smoking are about 95% more likely to report success than those trying to quit without help from any stop-smoking aids, according to the results of a large study in England.
May 23, 2019