SOCIETY
Mayors in Kathmandu Valley pledge to check air pollution
Mayors in Kathmandu Valley pledge to check air pollution
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: A meeting of mayors, deputy mayors, and senior government officials, as well as non-governmental organizations, has finalized a six-point draft with the objective of reducing pollution in the capital city, Kathmandu.
Oct 26, 2018
SOCIETY
SP Bista, Inspector Bhatta sacked for gross negligence, destroying evidence
SP Bista, Inspector Bhatta sacked for gross negligence, dest...
KATHMANDU, Oct 25: The Ministry of Home Affairs has dismissed then SP Dilli Raj Bista and police inspector Jagdish Bhatta.
Oct 26, 2018
ECONOMY
Trade deficit rises to Rs 350b in first quarter
Trade deficit rises to Rs 350b in first quarter
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The total trade deficit of the country has widened 45.92 percent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2018/19 to Rs 349.84 billion, driven by a sharp rise of import bill and sluggish exports growth.
Oct 26, 2018
ECONOMY
China begins repairing Araniko Highway
China begins repairing Araniko Highway
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Oct 26: China has begun repairing Araniko Highway which was badly damaged by the devastating earthquakes of 2015. The subsequent flash floods had cut off Nepal's access to the northern neighbor, China.
Oct 26, 2018
SOCIETY
Dailekh court sees higher number of men filing for divorce than women
Dailekh court sees higher number of men filing for divorce t...
DAILEKH, Oct 26: Following the implementation of the new civil codes which allow husbands to file for divorce, the District Court, Dailekh has been receiving lots of divorce cases filed by men.
Oct 26, 2018
ECONOMY
Tax beyond people's capacity at local levels: Study Report
Tax beyond people's capacity at local levels: Study Report
KATHMANDU, Oct 25: At a time when the people have been alarmed over the increased taxes on different headings at local levels, a study team formed under a Ministry has upheld people's concern that the local levels imposed tax without assessing their capacity.
Oct 25, 2018
SPORTS
Butwal Blasters ties with UK’s charity to improve access to quality education
Butwal Blasters ties with UK’s charity to improve access to...
KATHMANDU, Oct 25: Butwal Blasters, one of the six teams competing in the Pokhara Premier League (PPL) 2018 has signed a corporate social responsibility partnership with a UK based charity.
Oct 25, 2018
WORLD
Trump blames news media as two more suspicious packages are discovered
Trump blames news media as two more suspicious packages are...
WASHINGTON, Oct 25: U.S. President Donald Trump blamed news media outlets on Thursday for stirring up anger and hateful political rhetoric as two more suspicious packages were discovered, addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro.
Oct 25, 2018
WORLD
China denies spying on Trump’s iPhone, says he should switch to Huawei
China denies spying on Trump’s iPhone, says he should switch...
BEIJING , Oct 25: China on Thursday denounced a U.S. newspaper report that it is listening to President Donald Trump's phone calls as "fake news," and suggested he exchange his iPhone for a cellphone made by Chinese manufacturer Huawei.
Oct 25, 2018
SOCIETY
FNJ mourns NRM's founding chairman Hem Raj Gyawali's death
FNJ mourns NRM's founding chairman Hem Raj Gyawali's death
KATHMANDU, Oct 25: The Federation of Nepali Journalists' Nepal Republic Chapter paid tribute to Nepal's pioneer in promoting professional media and the founding Chairman of Nepal Republic Media (NRM), Hemraj Gyawali.
Oct 25, 2018