POLITICS
PHC to conduct hearings of Thapaliya, Ojha today
PHC to conduct hearings of Thapaliya, Ojha today
KATHMANDU, April 17: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) is conducting the hearings of proposed Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Chandra Thapaliya and member of Inclusive Commission, Bishnu Maya Ojha today.
Apr 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Minor dies falling off bus
Minor dies falling off bus
INRUWA, April 17: A minor died after falling off a commuter bus at Koshi rural municipality-8, Bhantabari area on Tuesday. The deceased is identified as Nur Salam, a 10-year-old son of local Yusuf Miya, said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gyanendra Prasad Phuyal.
Apr 17, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
First glimpse of Anupam Kher starrer 'One Day' out!
First glimpse of Anupam Kher starrer 'One Day' out!
After playing the lead role in 'The Accidental Prime Minister', Anupam Kher is all set to enthrall the moviegoers with his upcoming film 'One Day'.
Apr 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Funds collected for social security schemes already spent
Funds collected for social security schemes already spent
KATHMANDU, April 17: Social Security Fund (SSF) has no cash to run social security programs immediately as the government has not provided it Rs 22 billion collected for the purpose over the last eight years.
Apr 17, 2019
ECONOMY
External sector position continues to worsen
External sector position continues to worsen
KATHMANDU, April 17: Balance of Payments (BoP) deficit widened in the eighth month of the current fiscal year, indicating the worsening external sector position of the country.
Apr 17, 2019
WORLD
China’s economic growth steady amid tariff fight with US
China’s economic growth steady amid tariff fight with US
SHANGHAI, April 17: China’s economic growth held steady in the latest quarter despite a tariff war with Washington, in a reassuring sign that Beijing’s efforts to reverse a slowdown might be gaining traction.
Apr 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Tea factories agree to pay laborers minimum wage
Tea factories agree to pay laborers minimum wage
ILAM, April 17: Tea factories in Suryodaya Municipality of Ilam have expressed commitment to implement minimum pay fixed by the government for the time being. Owners of tea factories, however, have said that they will launch protest against the government if their demands are not addressed.
Apr 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Hero MotoCorp launches Destini 125 family scooter
Hero MotoCorp launches Destini 125 family scooter
KATHMANDU, April 17: Two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp Ltd today launched Destini 125, a family scooter, in the Nepali market. Issuing a press statement Tuesday, the company said that the scooter with its revolutionary i3S technology is the first of its kind to be introduced in Nepal.
Apr 17, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Article
The end of the tigers?
The end of the tigers?
Over the past 500 years, hundreds animals’ species have become extinct – they have disappeared from Earth for ever. In many cases this is because the animals have been haunted by humans, or the areas where they lived have been destroyed.
Apr 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Stocks close firmly higher stretching New Year gains
Stocks close firmly higher stretching New Year gains
KATHMANDU: Stocks opened Tuesday's trading on a poised note and climbed above 1,190 points mark in the beginning hour. The Nepal Stocks Exchange (Nepse) index continued to see strength in the remaining trading hours and witnessed a surge mid-session that pushed the benchmark index over the crucial 1...
Apr 17, 2019