ELECTION
EC summons EU mission chief over poll observation code violation
EC summons EU mission chief over poll observation code viola...
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: The Election Commission (EC) has summoned Željana Zovko, chief of the European Union Observation Mission to Nepal, after a local election office recommended action against the mission's observers deployed in the far-western region of the country on charge of breaching the poll obs...
Nov 24, 2017
ELECTION
Silent period for phase-I polls begins
Silent period for phase-I polls begins
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: The silent period for the first round of parliamentary and provincial assembly elections began from Thursday mid-night, barring political parties and candidates from organizing election campaigns.
Nov 24, 2017
ELECTION
EC seeks clarification over CDOs, police transfers
EC seeks clarification over CDOs, police transfers
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Concerned over the transfers of the chief district officers and senior police officials just ahead of the parliamentary and provincial assembly elections, the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday sought clarifications from the Ministry of Home Affairs along with the documents rela...
Nov 24, 2017
ECONOMY
Probe panel seeks details of dues that int'l airlines owe to TIA
Probe panel seeks details of dues that int'l airlines owe to...
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Civil Aviation Authority Nepal (CAAN) has sought details of dues worth around Rs 2.5 billion that international airlines owe to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).
Nov 24, 2017
ECONOMY
Sindhuli locals find retrofitting cost-effective
Sindhuli locals find retrofitting cost-effective
SINDHULI, Nov 24: Unlike his neighbors, Bir Bahadur Bhujel of Purano Jhangajholi in Sunkoshi Rural Municipality of Sindhuli, is using new technology to retrofit his quake-damaged house.
Nov 24, 2017
ECONOMY
BoK gets Sebon nod to auction promoter shares
BoK gets Sebon nod to auction promoter shares
KATHMANDU, 24: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has approved a proposal to auction off 6.16 million units of promoter shares of Bank of Kathmandu (BoK).
Nov 24, 2017
ECONOMY
BPC joins hands with three Chinese firms for hydropower development
BPC joins hands with three Chinese firms for hydropower deve...
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Butwal Power Company Limited (BPC) has announced partnership with three Chinese companies for hydropower development in Nepal. Issuing a statement on Wednesday, the hydropower company said that it was tying up with Sichuan Provincial Investment Group Co Ltd (SCIG), Chengdu Xingche...
Nov 24, 2017
ECONOMY
HAN assures tourists on security during elections
HAN assures tourists on security during elections
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) has said that the Nepali hospitality industry won't compromise on security of tourists.
Nov 24, 2017
ELECTION
Voters flock to their hometowns to cast vote
Voters flock to their hometowns to cast vote
SURKHET, Nov 24: With just two days left for the upcoming parliamentary and provincial elections, a large number of voters have been returning to their hometowns in various parts of the country of late.
Nov 24, 2017
POLITICS
EC refuses to approve transfer of CDOs
EC refuses to approve transfer of CDOs
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The Election Commission has refused to approve the transfer of Chief District Officer (CDO) of six districts. The EC, on Thursday, has directed Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) to submit the original file of the decision within 24 hours.
Nov 23, 2017