ECONOMY
Nepal, US sign grant agreement of $500m for energy, transportation
Nepal, US sign grant agreement of $500m for energy, transpor...
KATHMANDU, Sept 16: The largest single grant for Nepal aims to address inadequate supply of electricity and high cost of transportation
Sep 16, 2017
ELECTION
Parties violating silent period
Parties violating silent period
LAHAN, Sept 16: Lahan Municipality of Saptari district has many voters who are not affiliated with any political party. Therefore, various political parties have reached the helm of power in this local unit since the 1991 elections instead of just one party being dominant.
Sep 16, 2017
ELECTION
Stage set for Province 2 local polls
Stage set for Province 2 local polls
KATHMANDU, Sept 16: The Election Commission (EC) has said that almost all preparations for the third round of elections in the 136 local units of Province 2 have been completed.
Sep 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Thabang Rural Municipality chief abducted
Thabang Rural Municipality chief abducted
ROLPA, Sept 15: Bir Bahadur Gharti, a former Maoist commander and chairperson of Thabang Rural Municipality was abducted by an unidentified group on Thursday.
Sep 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Overcrowded vehicles pose threat along the rugged trails of Karnali
Overcrowded vehicles pose threat along the rugged trails of...
Jajarkot-Dolpa road , Karnali, overcrowded vehicles
Sep 16, 2017
ECONOMY
Buddha Air starts direct flight to Bharatpur, Bhairahawa from Pokhara
Buddha Air starts direct flight to Bharatpur, Bhairahawa fro...
POKHARA, Sept 15: Buddha Air started direct flight to Bharatpur and Bhairahawa from Pokhara with 18-seat Beechcraft 1900D on Friday.
Sep 16, 2017
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Qatar Airways increases frequency to Sohar
Qatar Airways increases frequency to Sohar
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Qatar Airways has announced four additional weekly flights to Sohar in the Sultanate of Oman. Issuing a statement, the Doha-based carrier said that it would start its weekly flights to Sohar from October 1.
Sep 16, 2017
ECONOMY
Dev Bank to issue issuee chip-based debit card free of cost
Dev Bank to issue issuee chip-based debit card free of cost
KATHMANDU (REPUBLICA): Dev Development Bank Limited has said that it would not charge any fee on transaction made through its chip-based Visa debit card.
Sep 16, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Voter ID card distribution affected in Rautahat
Voter ID card distribution affected in Rautahat
RAUTAHAT, Sept 15: Poll preparations in Rautahat have been affected after polling officers remained absent in the deputed stations citing delay in releasing their allowances. With the delay by the local administration in releasing their allowances and wages, polling staffers who were supposed to dis...
Sep 16, 2017
POLITICS, ELECTION
Candidates wooing “swing voters”
Candidates wooing “swing voters”
LAHAN, Sept 15: Lahan Municipality of Saptari district has many voters who are not affiliated with any political party. Therefore, various political parties have reached the helm of power in this local unit since the 1991 elections instead of just one party being dominant.
Sep 16, 2017