SPORTS
Highlights of Nepali sports in 2018
Highlights of Nepali sports in 2018
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: The year 2018 was a memorable year for Nepali sports, with bodybuilder Maheshwor Maharjan clinching the first ever international gold medal in body building for the country, and Nepali paragliders bagging first silver at the Asian Games after 20 years of the country’s participatio...
Dec 31, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks begin week’s trading on a negative note
Stocks begin week’s trading on a negative note
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: The benchmark equity index rose more than 4 points to trade in the green briefly in the morning. Nonetheless, the index pared its early gains to trade lower by mid-day.
Dec 31, 2018
ECONOMY
‘Foreign financing must to meet capital shortfalls’
‘Foreign financing must to meet capital shortfalls’
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Stating that existing savings of the country was not adequate to meet the capital and loan demands of the country, a senior official of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has opined that financing from international sources was a must to address the current shortage of loan-able funds in...
Dec 31, 2018
ECONOMY
Rail purchase by Jan 10: Transport minister
Rail purchase by Jan 10: Transport minister
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth has said that the government will sign a rail procurement deal with India by January 10.
Dec 31, 2018
WORLD
Election official says Bangladesh’s ruling alliance won vote
Election official says Bangladesh’s ruling alliance won vote
DHAKA, Dec 31: An election official says Bangladesh’s ruling alliance led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won Sunday’s election with 288 seats giving it enough to form the government.
Dec 31, 2018
SOCIETY
19 major incidents that shook the nation in 2018
19 major incidents that shook the nation in 2018
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Dec 31, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
19 Nepalis who stood out in 2018
19 Nepalis who stood out in 2018
Nepalis who stood out in 2018 with their achievement
Dec 31, 2018
ECONOMY, POLITICS, SOCIETY
19 reasons to be hopeful
19 reasons to be hopeful
Despite various shortcomings, the year 2018 created hope in some areas. Some initiatives taken by the government, some achievements attained in various sectors such as tourism, sports, infrastructure development and connectivity with other countries have spread some message of optimism in the public...
Dec 31, 2018
SOCIETY
Wrapping up 2018 with optimism
Wrapping up 2018 with optimism
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: The year 2018 started with a great optimism. It began with the conclusion of three tiers of elections under the framework of the new constitution and the formation of a two-thirds majority government after a long gap.
Dec 31, 2018
Editorial
Leap forward in 2019
Leap forward in 2019
The year 2018 was both inspiring and despairing. A number of events that took place in the past 12 months have paved the way for the country to move forward and attain its development goals.
Dec 31, 2018