ECONOMY
Banks told to make deprived sector lending in phase-wise manner
Banks told to make deprived sector lending in phase-wise man...
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has instructed commercial banks to disburse at least two percent of their total loans to the deprived sector directly by themselves.
Aug 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Education Ministry search for catchy words rather than result-oriented actions
Education Ministry search for catchy words rather than resul...
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The Ministry of Education (MoE) never worried about result-oriented actions. However, it is active in choosing sweet words to celebrate special occasions.
Aug 30, 2016
SPORTS
Nepal likely to host next Women's SAFF Championship
Nepal likely to host next Women's SAFF Championship
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Nepal is likely to host the fourth edition of Women's SAFF Championship later this year. Nepal has shown interest to host the tournament after India, which was supposed to host the event, expressed reluctance in organizing the sub-regional event.
Aug 30, 2016
ECONOMY
Parliament approves SEZ Bill
Parliament approves SEZ Bill
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The full house of the parliament on Monday approved Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Bill, paving the way for private sector to establish, operate and manage industries in SEZs.
Aug 30, 2016
ECONOMY
Mahindra two-wheelers welcomes MOJO riders
Mahindra two-wheelers welcomes MOJO riders
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Mahindra Two-wheelers Ltd on Monday welcomed seasoned riders and Mahindra MOJO experts from India, who rode all the way from Pune on Mahindra MOJO 300cc, specially for the upcoming NADA Auto Show 2016 that starts in Kathmandu from August 30.
Aug 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Quake-hit villages of Sindhupalchowk finally start receiving grants
Quake-hit villages of Sindhupalchowk finally start receiving...
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Aug 30: The much awaited first installment of government-promised quake grants is finally starting to reach the victims of Sindhupalchowk, one of the worst-hit districts by the catastrophic earthquake last year.
Aug 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Docs: Ex-prez Yadav’s cancer treatable within country
Docs: Ex-prez Yadav’s cancer treatable within country
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Former President Ram Baran Yadav is a very lucky person in a country where people of far flung VDCs are deprived of even the basic medicines. The state has never hesitated to loosen its purse strings when it comes to his treatment.
Aug 30, 2016
ECONOMY
Chinese money pours into hotels, restaurants
Chinese money pours into hotels, restaurants
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Nearly 50 percent of tourism industries in Nepal opened with foreign direct investment (FDI) has Chinese investment.
Aug 30, 2016
SPORTS
Tashi Ghale announces candidacy for ANFA presidency
Tashi Ghale announces candidacy for ANFA presidency
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Former vice president of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) Tashi Ghale, who is also a former president of A division outfit Manang Marshyangdi Club (MMC), announced his candidacy for the post of ANFA president on Monday. Ghale made such announcement during a program organized...
Aug 30, 2016
Editorial
Old haunts
Old haunts
The International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, marked on August 30th every year, is perhaps the right time to remember all those Nepali citizens who ‘disappeared’ during the decade-long Maoist war.
Aug 30, 2016