SPORTS
Three Nepali athletes vying today
Three Nepali athletes vying today
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Three Nepali athletes will be vying in the Rio Olympics 2016 on Tuesday, a day after Gaurika ended her 100 m backstroke campaign in the global sports meet. Archer Jit Bahadur Muktan, judoka Phupu Lhamu Khatri and swimmer Sirish Gurung will feature in Rio.
Aug 09, 2016
POLITICS
Ruling parties mull taskforce for statute amendment
Ruling parties mull taskforce for statute amendment
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: The ruling coalition has been mulling the formation of a joint taskforce soon to prepare a constitution amendment proposal.
Aug 09, 2016
ECONOMY
Remittance to be mobilized to build two hydro projects
Remittance to be mobilized to build two hydro projects
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Remit Hydro Ltd (RHL) is mobilizing remittances sent by migrant Nepali workers to develop two hydropower projects -- Ghunsa Khola (71.5 MW) and Sinbuwa Khola (53.7 MW) projects.
Aug 09, 2016
POLITICS
Lawmakers criticize proposal on local units
Lawmakers criticize proposal on local units
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Lawmakers have criticized the local body restructuring commission for proposing new local units without proper study and consultation at local levels.
Aug 09, 2016
Editorial
Golden girl
Golden girl
Gaurika Singh, 13-year old Nepali swimmer, has been making headlines around the world. As the youngest swimmer at Rio Olympics 2016, she won her heats in 100m backstroke and made all of us proud. She has become a household name in Nepal today and she will continue to inspire girls and boys beyond ou...
Aug 09, 2016
SOCIETY
Police rescue kidnapped girl after five days
Police rescue kidnapped girl after five days
BIRATNAGAR, Aug 9: Sparsha Agrawal, a 5-year-old girl from Kurshela, Bihar was sleeping in a house in Pathari of Morang early Monday morning when security officials in plainclothes entered the house and rescued her from her abductors.
Aug 09, 2016
OPINION
Digital banking
Digital banking
Though government and the central bank are committed to enhancing financial inclusion through digitization of banking services, its pace is slow in Nepal
Aug 09, 2016
OPINION
Transition cycle
Transition cycle
Transition will remain until constitution is amended to address demands of Madheshi forces and remaining tasks of peace process are completed
Aug 09, 2016
SOCIETY
Malaysia education fair starting Friday
Malaysia education fair starting Friday
KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Malaysia education fair is being organized at Hotel Annapurna, Durbar Marg for two days starting coming Friday.
Aug 09, 2016
OPINION
Xi Jinping is no Mao Zedong
Xi Jinping is no Mao Zedong
While it is true that Xi is amassing power, his motivation is the need to strengthen China—both its government and economy
Aug 09, 2016