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
SPORTS
Krunal Pandya cameo keeps Mumbai Indians alive with 6-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab
Krunal Pandya cameo keeps Mumbai Indians alive with 6-wicket...
Krunal Pandya’s aggressive cameo, backed by Rohit Sharma’s aggressive knock and Suryakumar Yadav’s fifty helped Mumbai Indians stay alive in IPL 2018 with a six-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab.
May 05, 2018
POLITICS
Deuba picks office bearers amid protests
Deuba picks office bearers amid protests
Nidhi appointed vice-prez, Khadka general secretary, Mahat joint general secretary
May 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Millions of students affected by transport strike
Millions of students affected by transport strike
KATHMANDU, May 5: Millions of students were affected by the transport strike imposed on Friday by various committees of transport entrepreneurs supporting the transport syndicates in the country. The students of Grade 12 who have been taking their final exams were hit the hardest.
May 05, 2018