The Week
The magic of memes
The magic of memes
Out of the 12,000 plus pictures 23-year-old computer science student Ayushma Rimal has on her phone around 7000 are screenshots of memes that make her laugh and she often finds herself sharing them with friends and family. She confesses that the first thing she does upon waking up is scroll through...
Nov 16, 2018
POLITICS
Govt withholds cabinet decisions, again
Govt withholds cabinet decisions, again
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The government did not the decisions taken by the Council of Ministers meeting held on Thursday. This is the second time the government has kept cabinet decision a secret, breaking with the three-decade-long tradition of making cabinet decisions public immediately after the meetin...
Nov 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Driving license applications to reopen from Nov 25
Driving license applications to reopen from Nov 25
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) is all set to reopen the applications for driving licenses from November 25.
Nov 16, 2018
POLITICS
Govt replaces ambassador to Israel Thapa with Shakya
Govt replaces ambassador to Israel Thapa with Shakya
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The government has recalled Nepal’s ambassador to Israel Niranjan Thapa, who was appointed by the then coalition government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Nov 16, 2018
ECONOMY
NAC seeks govt funds to cover wide-body operation losses
NAC seeks govt funds to cover wide-body operation losses
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: After its newly purchased wide-body aircraft incurred losses within one and half months of operation, Nepal Airlines Corporation, the national flag carrier, has turned to the government for financial support.
Nov 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Local bodies to develop unified settlements for quake victims
Local bodies to develop unified settlements for quake victim...
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) on Thursday decided to hand over the responsibility to the local bodies to develop the unified settlements containing at most 99 houses.
Nov 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Ethiopian Airlines appoints cargo agent in Nepal
Ethiopian Airlines appoints cargo agent in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Ethiopian Airlines has appointed Nepal Shipping & Air Logistics Pvt Ltd as its cargo sales agent in Nepal. The agreement was signed on Wednesday in the presence of representatives from airlines and the Nepali company, a statement issued on Thursday said.
Nov 16, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks end week with a modest drop
Stocks end week with a modest drop
KATHMANDU: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) posted a loss of 3.36 points to settle at 1,205.20 points on Thursday. Though the benchmark index had begun trading session of the last week on a positive note by gaining more than 5 points in the initial trading hour, stocks struggled to hold on to the earlie...
Nov 16, 2018
WORLD
EU divorce deal in peril after two UK Cabinet ministers quit
EU divorce deal in peril after two UK Cabinet ministers quit
LONDON, Nov 15: Two British Cabinet ministers, including Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, resigned Thursday in opposition to the divorce deal struck by Prime Minister Theresa May with the EU — a major blow to her authority and her ability to get the deal through Parliament.
Nov 15, 2018
POLITICS
DSP Rai released on bail
DSP Rai released on bail
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The Special Court on Thursday ordered to release Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shyam Kumar Rai on bail.
Nov 15, 2018