ECONOMY
Rise in lending rate causes motor vehicle imports to fall
Rise in lending rate causes motor vehicle imports to fall
BHAIRAHAWA, Feb 22: Rise in lending rates of banks and financial institutions (BFIs) has led to significant drop in import of motor vehicles in the country through Bhairahawa Customs Office.
Feb 22, 2017
Editorial
Finally, hope
Finally, hope
It’s not normal for a functioning democracy to go without local elections for nearly two decades. But that is exactly what happened in Nepal, as the country came to be held hostage to the protracted constitutional crisis.
Feb 22, 2017
POLITICS
UML details two-week Mechi-Mahakali campaign
UML details two-week Mechi-Mahakali campaign
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: In view of the upcoming elections, the main opposition party, CPN-UML, has announced details of their special Mechi-Mahakali campaign, which is starting from March 4. The UML's senior leaders including party chairman K P Sharma Oli will participate in the two-week long campaign.
Feb 22, 2017
OPINION
Basmati rice for Humla
Basmati rice for Humla
With better transport link between the hills and the plains food shortage in Humla could be eliminated and food be made available at a fraction of the current cost
Feb 22, 2017
OPINION
Marginal interest
Marginal interest
There has in the past been no palpable shift in India’s larger Nepal policy even with government change in UP or Bihar
Feb 22, 2017
ECONOMY
NRB tightens personal auto loans to 50 pc of valuation
NRB tightens personal auto loans to 50 pc of valuation
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has tightened lending toward auto and vehicle purchases, allowing banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to provide loans of up to only 50 percent of the valuation of a private vehicle.
Feb 22, 2017
OPINION
Trump’s China challenge
Trump’s China challenge
By failing to provide strategic heft to his Asia pivot Obama left it unhinged
Feb 22, 2017
POLITICS
AUD42m program in Himalayan river basins launched
AUD42m program in Himalayan river basins launched
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Australian Ambassador to Nepal, Glenn White, on Tuesday announced launch of the second phase of activities in the Himalayan river basins under the Sustainable Development Investment Portfolio (SDIP2).
Feb 22, 2017
OPINION
Infographics: Did earthquake cause Everest to shrink?
Infographics: Did earthquake cause Everest to shrink?
Did earthquake cause Everest to shrink?
Feb 22, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt bans alcohol at public functions, private parties
Govt bans alcohol at public functions, private parties
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: The government has adopted a policy of prohibiting the consumption of alcohol at public functions and at weddings and other parties.
Feb 22, 2017