ECONOMY
'Tourism contributed Rs 91b to GDP in 2017'
'Tourism contributed Rs 91b to GDP in 2017'
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Direct contribution of travel and tourism sector to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have increased by 6.8 percent to Rs 91 billion in 2017, a study conducted by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows.
Feb 21, 2018
ECONOMY
Export cash incentive scheme fails to deliver
Export cash incentive scheme fails to deliver
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Export incentive program, which was introduced by the government in FY2011/12 to ramp up exports, has failed to achieve desired results, an analysis of country's export and incentive distribution shows.
Feb 21, 2018
BLOG
Air pollution: Kathmandu Chapter
Air pollution: Kathmandu Chapter
Recently, Delhi’s air pollution made international headlines because of the poor air quality. They said breathing in the Indian capital was like smoking 50 cigarettes a day and Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital isn’t far as well. The thick cloud of pollution threatens to suffocate most of us despite having...
Feb 21, 2018
POLITICS
Federal parliamentarians to be sworn in on March 4
Federal parliamentarians to be sworn in on March 4
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The swearing in ceremony of federal parliamentarians has been scheduled for March 4, the Secretariat Federal Parliament said. The following day, President Bidya Devi Bhandari has called the first session of the federal parliamentarians at 4 PM in International Conference Center, N...
Feb 21, 2018
SPORTS
DPL Auction: Players worth taking a punt on
DPL Auction: Players worth taking a punt on
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Ruslan Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) is set to host first ever live auction on satellite television in Nepali cricket’s history on Wednesday. Six franchises will tussle to acquire the respective choice of players outbidding each other.
Feb 21, 2018
SPORTS
Bishal Milan Kendra grabs comeback win
Bishal Milan Kendra grabs comeback win
KATHMANDU, Feb 21:Bishal Milan Kendra has registered a win in an entertaining match as it came back from behind in the last quarter to defeat Himalayan Hounds 61-57 in the ongoing first Kwiks Men’s Basketball League, on Tuesday.
Feb 21, 2018
SPORTS
Sankata into Hetauda semis
Sankata into Hetauda semis
HETAUDA, Feb 21: CMG Sankata Club has entered into the semifinals of the ongoing Hetauda Gold Cup Football Tournament beating Ruslan Three Star Club (TSC) 1-0 on Tuesday.
Feb 21, 2018
SPORTS
Coca Cola to take 40 lucky winners to Russia World Cup
Coca Cola to take 40 lucky winners to Russia World Cup
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Coca Cola, the official sponsor of Federation International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup, has announced to take 40 lucky winners to Russia to watch the World Cup to be held in June this year.
Feb 21, 2018
WORLD
Trump urges ban on gun devices like bump stocks
Trump urges ban on gun devices like bump stocks
WASHINGTON, fEB 21: As a grieving Florida community demanded action on guns, President Donald Trump on Tuesday directed the Justice Department to move to ban devices like the rapid-fire bump stocks used in last year's Las Vegas massacre. It was a small sign of movement on the gun violence issue that...
Feb 21, 2018
SPORTS
Lionel Messi comes up with the goods to earn Barcelona draw in Champions League at Chelsea
Lionel Messi comes up with the goods to earn Barcelona draw...
FEB 21: Argentina icon Lionel Messi denied Chelsea a famous victory with his first goal in nine matches against the Blues to hand Barcelona the edge in this engrossing UEFA Champions League round-of-16 opener.
Feb 21, 2018