SPORTS
Manang Marsyangdi closer to creating history
Manang Marsyangdi closer to creating history
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League that adopted a bizarre no-relegation system is coming to its conclusion with seven matches to be played in four days in the 13th round of the tournament starting from Saturday.
Jan 05, 2019
WORLD
5 children heading to Disney killed in fiery Florida crash
5 children heading to Disney killed in fiery Florida crash
FORT LAUDERDALE, Jan 5: A church van packed with children was headed to Walt Disney World when it got caught in a fiery pileup involving two 18-wheelers. Seven people, including five of the youngsters, died in the crash.
Jan 05, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse snaps three-week gaining streak
Nepse snaps three-week gaining streak
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Nepalese stocks struggled throughout the week as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index turned red in all five trading sessions. Trading began on Sunday with a drop of more than 10 points in the index followed by a further loss of over 17 points on Monday.
Jan 05, 2019
ECONOMY
Construction work for Panchkhal SEZ to finally begin
Construction work for Panchkhal SEZ to finally begin
BANEPA, Jan 5: The construction work for Panchkhal Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is finally set to begin, seven years after the forest area was acquired as government land.
Jan 05, 2019
ECONOMY
Bullion, real estate, casinos also come under money laundering scrutiny
Bullion, real estate, casinos also come under money launderi...
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: The government has designated regulating agencies to prevent money laundering in gold, silver and expensive jewelry trading, real estate, casinos, companies, auditing firms, and retirement funds managed by private companies. These sectors are believed to be havens of massive money...
Jan 05, 2019
ECONOMY
NRB lays out scenario for sending BFIs into forceful merger
NRB lays out scenario for sending BFIs into forceful merger
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced that it may send bank and financial institutions (BFIs) to forceful merger in certain conditions. Issuing a circular to BFIs on Thursday, the NRB said that it may instruct BFIs with poor financial health to go for merger and acquisition.
Jan 05, 2019
WORLD
U.S. says no timeline for Syria withdrawal as fighting continues
U.S. says no timeline for Syria withdrawal as fighting conti...
WASHINGTON, Jan 5 : The United States has no timeline to withdraw troops from Syria but does not plan to stay indefinitely, a senior State Department official said on Friday, a strong signal that forces could stay until the fight against Islamic State militants ends.
Jan 05, 2019
ECONOMY
Lawmakers divided over wide-body aircraft scam
Lawmakers divided over wide-body aircraft scam
KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Lawmakers were divided on Friday over a report prepared by the sub-committee formed by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for investigation of the controversial procurement of wide-body aircraft by Nepal Airlines Corporation.
Jan 05, 2019
WORLD
Mexican president owns no cars or real estate, but his wife does
Mexican president owns no cars or real estate, but his wife...
MEXICO CITY, Jan 5 : Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday he owns no real estate, vehicles or personal property, echoing what experts say is a pattern among the country’s politicians of shifting assets to relatives.
Jan 05, 2019
SOCIETY
Local reps reach out to people
Local reps reach out to people
TERHATHUM, Jan 5: The elected local representatives of Terhathum have expedited their visits to various wards and localities in order to brief the locals on the projects implemented in the last one and a half years and to take suggestions for the upcoming projects.
Jan 05, 2019