SPORTS
New Diamond feels Adhikari’s absence in 3-1 defeat to Police
New Diamond feels Adhikari’s absence in 3-1 defeat to Police
KATHMANDU, May 5: Shivam New Diamond Academy suffered a 3-1 loss at the hands of the departmental team Nepal Police Club in the ongoing KNP Japan National Women’s Volleyball Tournament on Friday as the losing team played without lifter Kripa Adhikari, who joined Nepal Army.
May 05, 2018
ECONOMY
HAN to unveil cook book and video of 30 Nepali dishes
HAN to unveil cook book and video of 30 Nepali dishes
KATHMANDU, May 5: Targeting to promote Nepali cuisine in the international market, Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) has announced to unveil a cook book and video of 30 different items of Nepali traditional food. The unveiling program has been scheduled for May 7.
May 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Dharan to host East Tourism Mart in June
Dharan to host East Tourism Mart in June
KHOTANG, May 5: A three-day-long East Tourism Mart 2018 has been scheduled to be held in eastern Nepali town of Dharan from June 7 to 9. The tourism mart is being organized to promote and develop the tourism industry of eastern Nepal, according to the organizers.
May 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepal seeks ADB support for urban-rural linkages
Nepal seeks ADB support for urban-rural linkages
MANILA, Philippines, May 5: Nepal has sought investment from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on major infrastructure projects that can link urban and rural areas, support the implementation of federalism, provide grants for the earthquake reconstruction efforts, and finance programs to achieve Sust...
May 05, 2018
ECONOMY
SAARC finance ministers meet in Manila
SAARC finance ministers meet in Manila
KATHMANDU, May 5: The 12th Informal Meeting of SAARC Finance Ministers has been held in Manila, Philippines, on May 4. The meeting was attended by the finance ministers and the heads of delegations of the eight SAARC member states. Finance Minister of Nepal, Yuba Raj Khatiwada, chaired the meeting....
May 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Construction of pashmina wool processing plant uncertain
Construction of pashmina wool processing plant uncertain
TEPC and NPIA have different priorities
May 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Transport entrepreneurs arrested from across the country for breaching law
Transport entrepreneurs arrested from across the country for...
POKHARA, May 5: By arresting entrepreneurs promoting transport cartels and protesting against the government's decision to scrap transport syndicate in various parts of the country, the government on Friday took a bold move against those imposing the transport cartels.
May 05, 2018
Lifestyle
Ex-President George HW Bush released from Houston hospital
Ex-President George HW Bush released from Houston hospital
HOUSTON, May 5: Former President George H.W. Bush was released from a Houston hospital on Friday after spending 13 days being treated for an infection that required his hospitalization a day after his wife’s funeral.
May 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Rs 1 trillion public transport industry doesn't pay income tax
Rs 1 trillion public transport industry doesn't pay income t...
KATHMANDU, May 5: Public transport operators have invested over a trillion rupees [Rs 1,000 billion] in the industry but they have not been paying any taxes on their profits, according to government officials. All the public transport operators including bus operators and truckers in the country are...
May 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Govt stands bold against public transport cartel
Govt stands bold against public transport cartel
Arrests 82 office bearers of public transport associations, begins scrapping route permits of defiant public vehicles; route permits of 26 micro buses scrapped in Kathmandu Hoarding boards of transport associations not registered under the Companies Act removed from New Bus Park, Gongabu.
May 05, 2018