ECONOMY
'Nepal can't rely on remittances to become a middle-income country'
'Nepal can't rely on remittances to become a middle-income c...
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Nepal could miss its target to become a 'middle-income' country by relying too heavily on remittance incomes, according to a new report prepared jointly by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE).
Oct 27, 2017
ECONOMY
Banks pursuing 'aggressive' lending policy despite slow deposit growth
Banks pursuing 'aggressive' lending policy despite slow depo...
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: Commercial banks pursued aggressive lending policy in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2017/18 even though their deposit growth in the period remained tepid, data compiled by Nepal Bankers Association (NBA) shows.
Oct 27, 2017
ELECTION
Senior leaders battle for federal parliament
Senior leaders battle for federal parliament
GORKHA, Oct 27: Gorkha district has become a battleground for senior leaders of major parties in the upcoming federal parliament elections. While the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) Chief Whip Chin Kaji Shrestha is contesting the parliamentary polls from constituency 1 of the district, the leftist allia...
Oct 27, 2017
POLITICS
Dhankuta demanded as capital city of Province 1
Dhankuta demanded as capital city of Province 1
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: An all-party delegation from Dhankuta district on Thursday met with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba at the latter’s official residence in Baluwatar and handed over a memorandum demanding that Dhankuta be declared as the capital of Province 1.
Oct 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Govt announces public holiday on Friday
Govt announces public holiday on Friday
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The government has decided to give a public holiday on Friday as well.
Oct 26, 2017
POLITICS
Postponement of elections unacceptable: CPN-UML
Postponement of elections unacceptable: CPN-UML
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Main opposition CPN-UML has vehemently stated that the date of elections should not be deferred under any pretext.
Oct 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Pak assistance for flood victims
Pak assistance for flood victims
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Pakistan has provided US$ one million to Nepal for victims of recent flood in Tarai. Ambassador of Pakistan, Mazhar Javed called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday and handed over a cheque for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the affected of the recent floods in...
Oct 26, 2017
SOCIETY
2 land in police net on rape charge
2 land in police net on rape charge
CHITWAN, Oct 26: Chitwan Police have arrested two people on the charge of raping two minor girls.
Oct 26, 2017
SOCIETY
6 things to know by 6 PM today
6 things to know by 6 PM today
Here's what you need to know by 6 PM today.
Oct 26, 2017
POLITICS
Election should not be deferred under any pretext: Left alliance
Election should not be deferred under any pretext: Left alli...
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Left alliance has urged to conduct the election on slated date. Organizing a press meet on Thursday in the capital, the alliance has urged all stakeholders to focus on the upcoming elections of federal parliament and provincial assemblies.
Oct 26, 2017