ECONOMY
Tourism secy hopeful of early resolution of tourist tax collection dispute
Tourism secy hopeful of early resolution of tourist tax coll...
KATHMANDU, Oct 30 : Tourism Secretary Maheshwar Neupane on Sunday said that he was hopeful that the issue of tax collection from tourists by local bodies would be resolved soon.
Oct 30, 2017
SOCIETY
Kin of Dhading accident demand stern action against guilty
Kin of Dhading accident demand stern action against guilty
RAJBIRAJ, Oct 30: Relatives of the passengers killed in Dhading bus plunge on Saturday have urged the government to find out the actual reasons behind the fatal accident and take action against the responsible persons.
Oct 30, 2017
ELECTION
NC proposes alliance in selected seats in Province-2
NC proposes alliance in selected seats in Province-2
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: The Nepali Congress (NC) has proposed fielding consensus candidates in some selected constituencies of Province 2 after efforts to form a pre-poll alliance in Province-2 failed to materialize due to differences over seat sharing.
Oct 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Current account deficit soars to Rs 17.88 billion
Current account deficit soars to Rs 17.88 billion
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Rise in import bill and slow export growth coupled with stagnation in remittances have resulted in current account deficit of Rs 17.88 billion in the first two months of the current fiscal year 2017/18.
Oct 30, 2017
ELECTION
Whose gamble will pay off in Dolakha?
Whose gamble will pay off in Dolakha?
DOLAKHA, Oct 30: As the day for the upcoming elections nears, Dolakha district too is gripped by the election fever which is spreading across the country. An interesting and intense battle will be unfolding at the polling centers in the district, the locals expect.
Oct 30, 2017
WORLD
Thailand-based Nepalis organize ceremony for late Thai king
Thailand-based Nepalis organize ceremony for late Thai king
KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), Thailand has bade final farewell to the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej organizing a special ceremony at Wat Sraket (The Royal Monastery) as a part of the funeral program of the late king on Thursday. The five-day funeral program concluded...
Oct 30, 2017
ELECTION
Left alliance close to finalizing FPTP candidates
Left alliance close to finalizing FPTP candidates
KATHMANDU, Oct 30 :CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) are close to finalizing their FPTP (first-past-the-post) candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Oct 30, 2017
ELECTION
Candidates busy forming strategies for polls
Candidates busy forming strategies for polls
JAJARKOT, Oct 30: Candidates contesting in the upcoming federal and provincial elections are busy making strategies for their poll campaigns in order to draw attention of more number of voters.
Oct 30, 2017
SOCIETY
New NRA CEO plans to shift 60pc quake-hit families to new homes before monsoon
New NRA CEO plans to shift 60pc quake-hit families to new ho...
KATHMANDU, Oct 29: The newly-appointed chief executive officer of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), Yubaraj Bhusal has announced his plan to take at least 60 percent of the earthquake-hit families to new houses before next monsoon.
Oct 30, 2017
SOCIETY
Polls prevent many Mustang locals from moving to lowlands despite growing chill
Polls prevent many Mustang locals from moving to lowlands de...
KASKI, Oct 30: Every year before the end of October, a majority of houses in Mustang are empty with most of the locals migrating temporarily to the 'plains' (Beni, Pokhara, Kushma) in order to escape extreme cold. Surprisingly, this year almost all Mustang locals are still in their homes waiting to...
Oct 30, 2017