SPORTS
NSC gets full shape, Timsina appointed vice-president
NSC gets full shape, Timsina appointed vice-president
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Nepal’s sports bodies are on the road to redemption with the National Sports Council (NSC) coming to full shape, Minister for Youth and Sports Jagat Bahadur Bishwakarma said in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Nov 15, 2018
SPORTS
Tamang, Dhami into last eight of Pushpalal Open Badminton
Tamang, Dhami into last eight of Pushpalal Open Badminton
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: National champion Tribhuvan Army Club’s Ratnajit Tamang and Armed Police Force (APF) Club’s Deepesh Dhami have advanced into the quarterfinals of the ongoing eighth Pushpalal Memorial National Open Badminton Tournament on Wednesday.
Nov 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Stocks unchanged in choppy trading
Stocks unchanged in choppy trading
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The secondary market witnessed a slightly volatile trading session on Wednesday. The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index opened the day on a negative note and shed 4 points by mid-session. However, stocks staged a rebound in the latter hours, helping the index to post a m...
Nov 15, 2018
ECONOMY
HAN urges NAC to start direct flights to major markets
HAN urges NAC to start direct flights to major markets
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) has underlined the need of direct flight connectivity between Nepal and major European and Asian hubs to bring more tourists to the country.
Nov 15, 2018
ECONOMY
16th Handicraft Trade Fair kicks off in Kathmandu
16th Handicraft Trade Fair kicks off in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Sixteenth Handicraft Trade Fair and 14th Craft Competition, organized by the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN), kicked off at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Nov 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Funding aimed at enhancing connectivity, addressing food insecurity
Funding aimed at enhancing connectivity, addressing food ins...
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The government has signed two agreements with the World Bank to implement road and food security projects worth US$ 155.7 million.
Nov 15, 2018
ECONOMY
Hydro-mechanical work delay hits progress of Upper Tamakoshi
Hydro-mechanical work delay hits progress of Upper Tamakoshi
DOLAKHA, Nov 15: Officials of Upper Tamakhoshi Hydropower Project are worried that delay in hydro mechanical works of the project by an Indian contractor will prevent it from meeting the construction deadline.
Nov 15, 2018
POLITICS
Constitutional bench gets full shape, resumes work
Constitutional bench gets full shape, resumes work
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: The constitutional bench at the Supreme Court resumed work from Wednesday after a gap of three months.
Nov 15, 2018
POLITICS
Proposal on political quick fix for transitional justice draws flak
Proposal on political quick fix for transitional justice dra...
KATHMANDU, Nov 15: Alleging that a conspiracy is being hatched at the behest of the ruling party to grant a general amnesty to those involved in Maoist armed insurgency-era crimes against humanity, a section of civil society leaders has said that any such move could be a great betrayal of the insurg...
Nov 15, 2018
POLITICS
Provinces struggle to decide their names, capitals
Provinces struggle to decide their names, capitals
KATHMANDU, NOV 15: Nearly a year after the election of the provincial assemblies and nine months after the first meetings of the assemblies, four of the seven provinces have yet to choose their own names or their provincial capitals.
Nov 15, 2018