WORLD
12 migrants found on beach as UK mulls more Channel patrols
12 migrants found on beach as UK mulls more Channel patrols
LONDON, Jan 1: Police picked up a group of 12 migrants found on a beach in southwestern England as top British officials met Monday to discuss the increasing numbers of people attempting to cross the English Channel from France to England.
Jan 01, 2019
Lifestyle
Veteran Indian actor Kader Khan dies at 81
Veteran Indian actor Kader Khan dies at 81
NEW DELHI, Jan 1: Veteran Indian actor-writer Kader Khan has passed away due to prolonged illness, Indian media reports said on Tuesday. He was 81.
Jan 01, 2019
Editorial
In 2019, complete the vital projects
In 2019, complete the vital projects
One of the reasons Nepal is lagging behind in development and has had dismal growth for the last many years is slow pace of infrastructure development. During the ten-year-long civil war, infrastructure development almost came to a halt because of Maoist disruptions in many places. The rebels had ma...
Jan 01, 2019
WORLD
Cooperation best for both China and U.S., Xi tells Trump
Cooperation best for both China and U.S., Xi tells Trump
BEIJING, Jan 1: History shows that cooperation is the best choice for both China and the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump in a congratulatory message on Tuesday to mark 40 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Jan 01, 2019
WORLD
Car crashes into New Year's crowd in Tokyo in suspected terror attack, eight injured
Car crashes into New Year's crowd in Tokyo in suspected terr...
TOKYO, Jan 1: A car plowed into crowds celebrating New Year’s Day early on Tuesday in a suspected terror attack, leaving eight people injured, including one who was unconscious.
Jan 01, 2019
ECONOMY
Four fund managers face the music for breaching deposit limit
Four fund managers face the music for breaching deposit limi...
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has fined four mutual fund managers for parking their money in bank deposits higher than the prescribed limit, violating investment-related rules.
Jan 01, 2019
ECONOMY
Stocks end turbulent year in the red
Stocks end turbulent year in the red
KATHMANDU: Stocks began the last trading day of the year on a slightly positive note and traded higher in early trading on Monday. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index, however, pulled back slightly in the afternoon but maintained a negative bias throughout the remaining session. As a result, the...
Jan 01, 2019
ECONOMY
Hoteliers upbeat as domestic tourists descend on Pokhara
Hoteliers upbeat as domestic tourists descend on Pokhara
POKHARA, Jan 1: Temple Tree resort is gleaming with domestic tourists as full-fledged winter festivities kick on in Pokhara. Of its 68 rooms around 25 percent of the rooms are occupied by domestic tourists.
Jan 01, 2019
SPORTS
District chapter presidents demand investigation into ANFA ‘irregularities’
District chapter presidents demand investigation into ANFA ‘...
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Stating that there have been huge financial irregularities within the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), the presidents of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur and Dhading football associations have urged the authorities to investigate the matter.
Jan 01, 2019
SPORTS
20-men preliminary squad announced as Sarki, Jora and Sarraf graduate from U-19 cricket
20-men preliminary squad announced as Sarki, Jora and Sarraf...
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The selection committee headed by International Cricket Council (ICC) representative Aminul Islam, Nepal national cricket team head coach Jagat Tamata and captain Paras Khadka has announced a 20-men preliminary squad for the upcoming one-day international (ODI) and T20 internationa...
Jan 01, 2019