Editorial
Not enough
Not enough
In the annual budget brought by the outgoing government of Pushpa Kamal Dahal, it committed to transferring some Rs 225 billion (or 17.6 percent of total budget) to local bodies
Jun 11, 2017
ECONOMY
Import of transformers via Birgunj border surges
Import of transformers via Birgunj border surges
BIRGUNJ, June 11: The import of transformers in the country has drastically increased in this fiscal year in comparison to the last fiscal year. The import of transformers via Birgunj border in the first ten months of the current fiscal year has increased by 82 percent in comparison to the same peri...
Jun 11, 2017
OPINION
First port of call
First port of call
Nepal needs a port authority that can be entrusted with overseeing the operation and management of dry ports
Jun 11, 2017
POLITICS
NC and UML more worried about intra-party conflict
NC and UML more worried about intra-party conflict
JHAPA, June 11: While both the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and the main opposition CPN-UML have been claiming that they would win 10 out of 15 local units in Jhapa district, both the parties are in a situation where they have to be more wary of intra-party conflict rather than threats from their com...
Jun 11, 2017
OPINION
Beyond English
Beyond English
Preference for English language in social sciences is indicative of its hegemonic status in Nepal
Jun 11, 2017
ELECTION
EC rejects outright any further poll deferral
EC rejects outright any further poll deferral
KATHMANDU, June 11: The Election Commission (EC) has rejected outright a proposal by the parties opposing elections to defer the second round of local polls scheduled for June 28.
Jun 11, 2017
OPINION
Blowback terror
Blowback terror
As the US and its allies continue to face terrorist blowback, one hopes Trump comes to his senses
Jun 11, 2017
ECONOMY
Loyalty schemes helping businesses retain customers
Loyalty schemes helping businesses retain customers
KATHMANDU, June 11: Different offers introduced by business enterprises in the recent years under their loyalty programs have helped them expand their business and establish their brands. Such policies have also helped them turn occasional buyers into regular customers.
Jun 11, 2017
OPINION
Infographics: India launches most powerful rocket
Infographics: India launches most powerful rocket
India launches most powerful rocket
Jun 11, 2017
SOCIETY
Karnali youths stage protests in Kathmandu demanding adequate budget for road connectivity
Karnali youths stage protests in Kathmandu demanding adequat...
KATHMANDU, June 11: Hundreds of youths from Karnali region staged a peaceful protest in the capital on Saturday demanding that the government increase budget for Dolpa and Humla districts which still lack road connectivity with the rest of the country.
Jun 11, 2017