ECONOMY
Double amputee Xia Boyu finally climbs Everest
Double amputee Xia Boyu finally climbs Everest
KATHMANDU, May 15: Double amputee Chinese climber Xia Boyu has finally reached the summit of Mount Everest (8848m), on his fifth attempt to stand on the summit of the highest mountain in the world.
May 15, 2018
SPORTS
Cricketers lead nominations of four new categories
Cricketers lead nominations of four new categories
KATHMANDU, May 15: Four new categories for Pulsar Sports Awards were revealed at an event held in Kathmandu on Monday. Five different players from cricket were included in the nominations under various categories.
May 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal hosting Himalayan Travel Mart from June 1
Nepal hosting Himalayan Travel Mart from June 1
KATHMANDU, May 15: Nepal is hosting Himalayan Travel Mart (HTM) 2018 in Kathmandu on June 1-3, the organizers said in a press meet held on Monday.
May 15, 2018
WORLD
Green economy to boost jobs but farmers hard hit: UN
Green economy to boost jobs but farmers hard hit: UN
GENEVA, May 14: Promoting a greener economy could create 30 million jobs over the next decade, largely offsetting employment losses linked to the shift, the UN said Monday, although farming would be especially hard-hit.
May 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Scheduled power outages formally comes to an end
Scheduled power outages formally comes to an end
KATHMANDU, May 15: With the formal declaration to end power outages in industrial sector from Sunday, load-shedding that crippled daily life of people, industries and overall economy for over a decade and a half has come to an end.
May 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Badis turning to Christianity to ‘overcome poverty, caste discrimination’
Badis turning to Christianity to ‘overcome poverty, caste di...
TIKAPUR, May 15: Ramesh Badi of Lamkichuha Municipality – 3 was extremely worried about his son’s health. Doctors had declared that his son suffered from brain tumor and that his family might not able to afford his treatment. The landless family, which had been living a kind of nomadic life along wi...
May 15, 2018
POLITICS
Big talk, no work
Big talk, no work
DHADING, May 15: It has been a year since the formation of the local governments. As the elected local representatives could not accomplish much in this one year, they have received nothing but criticism.
May 15, 2018
POLITICS
Lawmakers question PM’s ‘nationalist stand’
Lawmakers question PM’s ‘nationalist stand’
KATHMANDU, May 15: Lawmakers from the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) and ruling CPN (Maoist Center) have criticized the government on various issues pertaining to the recent state visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
May 15, 2018
SPORTS
Ex-footballer Mani Shah dies at 51
Ex-footballer Mani Shah dies at 51
KATHMANDU, May 14: A gold-medalist of 1993 SAFF Championship, former Nepal mid-fielder Mani Bikram Shah died in Kathmandu on Monday, succumbing to a long fight against a liver disease. Shah was admitted to Norvic Hospital on Sunday evening after his health deteriorated. He was declared dead at 5:42...
May 15, 2018
POLITICS
Govt seeks clarification from top Province 2 officials over faulty flag
Govt seeks clarification from top Province 2 officials over...
KATHMANDU, May 15: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) has on Monday sought clarification from senior government officials of Province 2 over the use of national flag of wrong size and specifications at the Janaki Temple during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Naren...
May 15, 2018