POLITICS, SPECIAL
Cost of peace process Rs 148.8b so far
Cost of peace process Rs 148.8b so far
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: As the country marks the tenth anniversary of the signing of the historic Comprehensive Peace Accord-2006, the accumulative expenses made for carrying out major tasks of the process has reached Rs 148.881 billion so far.
Nov 21, 2016
Interview
Nepal’s focus should be trade facilitation measures along Nepal-India border
Nepal’s focus should be trade facilitation measures along Ne...
I would not say there is anti-India sentiment among the people. But this sentiment is certainly prevalent in certain sections of the society and in some geographical areas, mainly around the capital city.
Nov 21, 2016
OPINION
Diffusion of demagoguery
Diffusion of demagoguery
Nepal needs to be afraid, very-very afraid, of the dominant group with persecution complex, the Olians, striking back
Nov 21, 2016
POLITICS, SPECIAL
MPs give themselves a raise, through fast track
MPs give themselves a raise, through fast track
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Members of Parliament have endorsed a bill to increase their own salary and perks through a fast-track process while putting the deliberations on impeachment motion filed against CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki on hold.
Nov 21, 2016
POLITICS
Ex-Maoist guerrillas not happy with peace accord as promises remain unfulfilled
Ex-Maoist guerrillas not happy with peace accord as promises...
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Ten years after signing the signing the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) since the decade-long civil war came to an end, the former Maoist guerrillas now feel that the agreement was 'a tool for party segregation and compromise on the promises made'.
Nov 21, 2016
POLITICS
Govt sending a team to arrange logistics
Govt sending a team to arrange logistics
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: The government has decided to send a team to Visakhapatnam Port, also known as Vizag, in Andhra Pradesh to gather information on establishing logistics for bringing the port into use for third-country trade.
Nov 21, 2016
ECONOMY
Nepal to build Fast Track itself
Nepal to build Fast Track itself
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has decided to terminate all agreements and contracts that the government has signed with the Indian consortium led by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) regarding the development of Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Trac...
Nov 21, 2016
POLITICS
Transitional justice still in limbo
Transitional justice still in limbo
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: The Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) inked exactly a decade ago had considered transitional justice a major part of the accord, but this crucial component in the process of establishing sustainable peace has remained unfulfilled to date.
Nov 21, 2016
POLITICS
NRA comes up with a time-bound plan 'to appease' PM
NRA comes up with a time-bound plan 'to appease' PM
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: In what can be taken as a move to appease the prime minister, who is angry over the snail-paced progress in the post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation task, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Sushil Gyewali has yet again come up...
Nov 21, 2016
POLITICS
Diplomats question Prithvi Narayan's role in nation-building
Diplomats question Prithvi Narayan's role in nation-buildin...
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: A section of Kathmandu-based diplomats have raised questions about the contribution of Prithvi Narayan Shah in Nepal's nation-building process, leaving politicians, former diplomats and others to construe this as an attempt to dictate and destroy Nepal's 'national narrative'.
Nov 21, 2016