POLITICS
Parliament to hold first meeting on March 5
Parliament to hold first meeting on March 5
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has summoned the first session of the federal parliament for March 5, three months after the parliamentary elections and a month after the upper house elections. The parliamentary and provincial elections were held in two phases on November 26 and Dec...
Feb 20, 2018
POLITICS
NC youth leaders launch campaigns to reform party
NC youth leaders launch campaigns to reform party
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Following the humiliating defeat of the party in the recently held provincial assembly and parliamentary polls, youth leaders of Nepali Congress (NC) have launched separate campaigns to bring reforms in the party organization.
Feb 20, 2018
POLITICS
UML, Maoist Center are now one party
UML, Maoist Center are now one party
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center), two leftist parties in charge of the federal government and six of the seven provinces, have struck a historic merger deal.
A meeting of top leaders of the two parties at late night Monday officially approved the "left unity" deal agreeing, i...
Feb 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Tea exports grow by 26 percent
Tea exports grow by 26 percent
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The five-month protest in Darjeeling has become a boon for Nepali tea industries.
Feb 20, 2018
SOCIETY
UNICEF launches Every Child Alive worldwide campaign
UNICEF launches Every Child Alive worldwide campaign
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The UNICEF on Monday launched Every Child Alive, a worldwide campaign to demand and deliver solutions on behalf of the world's newborns, along with a new report on newborn mortality.
Feb 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Pharmacy selling medicines at cheaper rate reopens
Pharmacy selling medicines at cheaper rate reopens
JANAKPUR, Feb 20: After Janakpur-based Ramas Public Pharmacy was found to be selling medicines in half the rate of the existing market price, the district chapter of Nepal Chemist and Druggist Association had halted the supply of medicine to the drug store, arguing that it would render other pharmac...
Feb 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Rise in government spending fuels imports, says NRB
Rise in government spending fuels imports, says NRB
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: A recent study conducted by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) shows that rise in government spending also fuels imports.
Feb 20, 2018
ECONOMY
Locals of Tilottama Municipality oppose railway survey
Locals of Tilottama Municipality oppose railway survey
BHAIRAHAWA, Feb 20: Locals of Tilottama Municipality have launched a protest against the Department of Railways (DoR) after the latter sent its staffers to different parts of the municipality survey the area for laying down tracks of East-West Railway line.
Feb 20, 2018
POLITICS
My tenure has seen much progress in judiciary: CJ
My tenure has seen much progress in judiciary: CJ
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli claimed on Monday that his tenure at the apex court has seen much progress in the judiciary.
Feb 20, 2018
SOCIETY
Why #rageagainstrape?
Why #rageagainstrape?
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Sexual violence against girls and women has gripped media attention in intervals.
Feb 20, 2018