SOCIETY
Hospital turns patients away in lack of doctors
Hospital turns patients away in lack of doctors
UDAYAPUR, Aug 25: Only three doctors treat patients at the District Hospital of Udayapur in Gaighat although it has been allocated a quota of eight. The hospital has not been able to provide quality medical care services in lack of sufficient human resources.
Aug 25, 2016
SOCIETY
Intense care restoring health of Rhino with several gunshots
Intense care restoring health of Rhino with several gunshots
CHITWAN, Aug 25: Shiva Prasad Rimal was looking quite emotional on Wednesday morning while he was feeding a giant wild animal. There was no trace of fear in his face; neither was he in hurry to get the job done. “It might have pained him a lot. There were six bullets in this rhino's body,” he said w...
Aug 25, 2016
Editorial
Thousand flowers
Thousand flowers
If the Cabinet approves the fourth amendment of the Electricity Regulations Act (1993), it will signal a sea-change in hydropower development in Nepal. If the act is approved, hydropower producers interested in projects of up to 100 MW will no longer be required to get the go ahead of the Ministry o...
Aug 25, 2016
POLITICS
Amendment at behest of another country objectionable: CPN-UML
Amendment at behest of another country objectionable: CPN-UM...
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The main opposition party, CPN-UML, has taken the new government's preparations to amend the constitution “at the behest of a certain country” and holding discussions on the matter in a foreign country as objectionable activities.
Aug 25, 2016
POLITICS
SC issues show cause over relief payment for disqualified combatants
SC issues show cause over relief payment for disqualified co...
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The Supreme Court has asked the government to furnish a written clarification over the allocation of budget for providing Rs 200,000 each to disqualified combatants in the name of relief payment.
Aug 25, 2016
OPINION
Reviving exports
Reviving exports
Nepal is not a coastal state. But we pursue trade policies as if we are a coastal state
Aug 25, 2016
ECONOMY
Private banks to fly in US dollars to ease crunch
Private banks to fly in US dollars to ease crunch
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: With the shortage of US dollars becoming acute, commercial banks are preparing to bring the greenback from their accounts in foreign banks. The banks are still undecided about the volume of dollar bills they wish to bring in to ease the shotage of the U.S. currency in Nepal.
Aug 25, 2016
OPINION
US in Asia
US in Asia
The US Army plays a critical role in maintaining peace and security in Asia-Pacific
Aug 25, 2016
POLITICS
UDMF urges for settling issue of provincial delineation before preparing for local polls
UDMF urges for settling issue of provincial delineation befo...
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), the alliance of seven Madhes-based parties, has urged the government to prepare for the local elections only after finalizing the provincial boundaries as per its demands.
Aug 25, 2016
OPINION
Infographics: China and Africa
Infographics: China and Africa
China’s President Xi Jinping’s recent pledge of US$60 billion in financial support over the next three years illustrates the depth of the partnership between China and Africa.
Aug 25, 2016