SPORTS
NSA Cup begins today
NSA Cup begins today
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: The NSA Cup Swimming Championship, organized by Nepal Swimming Association (NSA), will kick off in the Kathmandu Valley on Monday. The 2-day-long tournament will be held at the International Sports Complex, Satdobato.
Sep 18, 2017
SPORTS
Nepal qualifies for ACC U-19 Asia Cup
Nepal qualifies for ACC U-19 Asia Cup
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18: Nepal has clinched the title of ACC U-19 Eastern Region Cricket Tournament defeating Hong Kong by five wickets on Sunday.
Sep 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Revenue mobilization below target in first two months of 2017/18
Revenue mobilization below target in first two months of 201...
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Revenue collection figure of all major trading points with India is lower than the target due to Goods and Services Tax (GST) of India which came into implementation from July 1.
Sep 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Tourism entrepreneurs flay decision to levy new entrance fee on trekkers
Tourism entrepreneurs flay decision to levy new entrance fee...
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has asked the government to clarify whether local units can levy fee on foreign tourists for entering their boundaries.
Sep 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Bhawan Bhatta running for NRNA president
Bhawan Bhatta running for NRNA president
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Bhawan Bhatta, incumbent vice-president of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), has announced his candidacy for the post of NRNA president for the association’s upcoming 2017-2019 tenure.
Sep 18, 2017
ECONOMY
Construction of three-way bridge in Gulmi delayed
Construction of three-way bridge in Gulmi delayed
GULMI, Sept 18: The construction of three-way bridge over Ridi River that connects Gulmi, Palpa and Syangja districts has not made any progress even after the deadline has passed. The construction of the bridge was supposed to be completed by June 23.
Sep 18, 2017
ECONOMY
World Bank forecasts moderate economic growth of 4.6 percent
World Bank forecasts moderate economic growth of 4.6 percent
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: ‘Severe floods in one-third of the country dampened economic momentum’
Sep 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Nepal condemns DPRK missile test
Nepal condemns DPRK missile test
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Nepal has deplored the missile test carried out by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on September 15.
Sep 18, 2017
SOCIETY, ELECTION
Border sealed at five customs points in Mahottari
Border sealed at five customs points in Mahottari
MAHOTTARI, Sept 18: With the objective of tightening the security and preventing any untoward incident during the third round of local elections slated for September 18, the customs points along the Indo-Nepal border in Mahottari district have been sealed from Saturday.
Sep 18, 2017
SOCIETY
Nepal invites three UN Rapporteurs as it makes a bid for HR Council member
Nepal invites three UN Rapporteurs as it makes a bid for HR...
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Amid a critical scrutiny by the international community on the human rights situation, especially after the then government decided not to renew the mandate of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHRC)'s Country Office in 2012, Nepal has invited three UN Sp...
Sep 18, 2017