ECONOMY
Rana's liquor shops at TIA Rs 80.8 million in rent arrears
Rana's liquor shops at TIA Rs 80.8 million in rent arrears
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Pramod Shumsher JB Rana, promoter of two companies running shops at Tribhuvan International Airport's arrival and departure terminals, has not paid Rs 80.84 million in rent for the last 10 years. Universal Supply Agency and Greenline International Pvt Ltd owe TIA Rs 67.12 million...
Sep 13, 2018
ECONOMY
MoU signed on 84-km cable car to Muktinath
MoU signed on 84-km cable car to Muktinath
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Investment Board Nepal (IBN) and Muktinath Darshan Pvt Ltd (MDPL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of an 84-km cable car service from Birethanti of Myagdi district to Muktinath Temple in Mustan...
Sep 13, 2018
SOCIETY
'Police team should be investigated under custody'
'Police team should be investigated under custody'
KANCHANPUR, Sept 13: Neighbors and relatives of Nirmala Panta, who was raped and murdered over a month ago, have demanded the arrest of the entire police team involved, accusing them of trying to cover up the truth regarding the incident. They have demanded investigations into the police team for th...
Sep 13, 2018
POLITICS
Nepal will accept projects based on need basis: PM
Nepal will accept projects based on need basis: PM
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Prime Minister KP Oli has said that Nepal will select projects and programs under any bilateral, regional and multilateral forums based on country's needs and priorities.
Sep 13, 2018
Editorial
Democracy dies when press is not free
Democracy dies when press is not free
The world, it seems, is becoming hostile toward journalists and the free press. In the United States, President Donald Trump persecutes media by dismissing them as “fake news” outlets. In Bangladesh, journalists are often attacked and even murdered by extremist groups for reporting the truth, while...
Sep 13, 2018
OPINION
Bungling on diplomacy
Bungling on diplomacy
Our politicians rarely care about diplomatic protocol. They are always ready to meet any foreign guests and speak about foreign policy issues without considering long-term implications
Sep 13, 2018
OPINION
Nepal’s neglected crops
Nepal’s neglected crops
Maize and soybean are the principle crops for food and feed. Nepalis refer to them as Makai and Bhatmas respectively and makai-bhatmas is traditional tiffin commonly used in the hilly areas of Nepal. Besides, maze is used in many ways for food. Boiled corns, fried corn grains, grilled corns, popcorn...
Sep 13, 2018
OPINION
Global economy ten years after
Global economy ten years after
Much will be said about the tenth anniversary of the 2008 financial crisis, so I will focus on the global economy, which has not been nearly as weak as many seem to think.
Sep 13, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: U.S. can counter extremism across the globe
Infographics: U.S. can counter extremism across the globe
The United States needs a new national security strategy to prevent the spread of extremism in fragile states, the co-chairs of the 9/11 Commission warn in a new report. The report entitled “Beyond the Homeland: Protecting America from Extremism in Fragile States,” is released Tuesday on the 17th an...
Sep 13, 2018
SOCIETY
Will not return home until justice delivered: Nirmala’s father (with video)
Will not return home until justice delivered: Nirmala’s fath...
Yagya Raj Panta, father of 13-year-old Nirmala Panta who was ruthlessly murdered after rape in Kanchanpur, has accused Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of telling lies in a bid to protect those people suspected in the case.
Sep 12, 2018