The Week
Five works of art you should know
Five works of art you should know
You don’t have to be an art historian to know what the Mona Lisa looks like. In fact, you don’t have to know a thing about art at all. But like the most famous literary references or movie quotes, a basic knowledge of the world’s most iconic works of art is essential to improving one’s cultural lite...
May 05, 2017
The Week
Cotton Mill
Cotton Mill
The idea for Cotton Mill was not something sisters Priyanka and Prasanna Basnet stumbled upon one day. All they knew was that they didn’t want to work under anyone anymore. They tried a lot of other things, like a coffee plantation, before they finally knew what they wanted to do. Even then the idea...
May 05, 2017
SOCIETY
Girl dies after storm-felled tree strikes her
Girl dies after storm-felled tree strikes her
JAJARKOT, May 5: A 12-year-old girl was killed and one other injured seriously when a tree fell on them during a storm at Kuse rural municipality-4 in the district on Thursday evening.
May 05, 2017
The Week
Logo Fashion Industries
Logo Fashion Industries
Logo fashion industries is a joint venture company that was established in Nepal in 1997. Co-founder Hira Muktan has been in the garments industry for the past 25 years. The head office of the industry is in Dubai and they had a branch in North Cyprus before they decided to open a factory in Nepal.
May 05, 2017
ECONOMY
DPM Mahara reaches Japan to attend ADB Board of Director's 50th annual meeting
DPM Mahara reaches Japan to attend ADB Board of Director's 5...
YOKOHAMA (Japan), May 5: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Krishna Bahadur Mahara reached Japan today morning to attend the 50th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Directors.
May 05, 2017
The Week
Made in Nepal
Made in Nepal
Most of us in the country look forward to going abroad, even if it is just to India, for the shopping experience it provides. But there are some local companies that might just make you rethink that next shopping trip. These places offer good products at affordable prices and even the quality will t...
May 05, 2017
POLITICS
Speaker holds meeting with top leaders
Speaker holds meeting with top leaders
KATHMANDU, May 5: Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar has started discussion with top leaders of major three parties regarding the House business and the impeachment motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki registered in the parliament by ruling Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center).
May 05, 2017
The Week
Through new lens
Through new lens
Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is back with its monthly photo exhibition held to promote local tourism in Nepal and, for the month of May, they have something quite different and interesting in store. “This time we are going through Nepal through the eyes of Thai photographers,” said Sunil Sharma, direct...
May 05, 2017
ELECTION
Narayangadh-Muglin road to be open 24 hours from May 8-17
Narayangadh-Muglin road to be open 24 hours from May 8-17
CHITWAN, May 5: In view of the local level elections slated for May 14, all-party meeting held at the office of District Administration in Chitwan on Monday has decided to keep Narayangadh-Muglin road open for 24 hours from May 8 to May 17.
May 05, 2017
The Week
Boredom buster
Boredom buster
We all have those days when we are simply bored. We have played that game, watched that TV series, and even done some chores but we still find ourselves sighing and feeling lethargic for no reason. Here is a list of fun things you can do if and when you find yourself in that situation again.
May 05, 2017