POLITICS
Four provincial assemblies hold their first meetings
Four provincial assemblies hold their first meetings
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Three days after Province 3 held its first assembly meeting, Province 2, 5, 6 and 7 held their first assembly meetings on Sunday.
Feb 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Boeing officials in Kathmandu to woo Buddha Air
Boeing officials in Kathmandu to woo Buddha Air
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: Officials of aircraft maker The Boeing Company arrived in Nepal on Sunday to hold discussions with Buddha Air which has unveiled plan to expand its wings in the international skies.
Feb 05, 2018
ECONOMY
Ginger worth millions being exported to India
Ginger worth millions being exported to India
TERHATHUM, Feb 5: Ginger worth tens of millions of rupees is being supplied out of the district after India lifted ban on import of this agro produce.
Feb 05, 2018
POLITICS
‘Left to remain intact regardless of unity talks outcome’
‘Left to remain intact regardless of unity talks outcome’
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The alliance between the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) would remain intact even if the current efforts to unify the two parties before the formation of the new government failed to materialize.
Feb 05, 2018
POLITICS
Electoral silence for upper house poll begins
Electoral silence for upper house poll begins
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The Election Commission (EC) has said that all preparations for the upper house election slated for February 7 have been completed.
Feb 05, 2018
Editorial
Great start
Great start
This week has been quite encouraging in terms of implementing federal set up as envisioned by the constitution. As many as five provinces—Province 3, Province 2, Province 7, Province 6 and Province 5—have concluded their first provincial assembly meetings paving the way for electing speakers and dep...
Feb 05, 2018
SOCIETY
Mugu extends safe medical abortion to rural areas
Mugu extends safe medical abortion to rural areas
MUGU, Feb 5: With the coordination of various government authorities, District Health Office (DHO), Mugu has announced to extend its safe medical abortion service in the rural parts of the district. However, the negligence of women, especially in remote areas, has made it challenging for DHO to prov...
Feb 05, 2018
OPINION
How can we afford it?
How can we afford it?
If the upcoming government is successful in materializing money laundering through one-time amnesty provision, it will set a wrong precedent.
Feb 05, 2018
OPINION
Heritage and history
Heritage and history
Heritage structures are not only our assets. We have a duty to preserve them for future generations just as our predecessors preserved them for us.
Feb 05, 2018
OPINION
Cynicism in Syria
Cynicism in Syria
The situation in Syria today is a fundamentally cynical one. Erdoğan is taking whatever steps necessary to reinforce his own authority
Feb 05, 2018