ECONOMY
Six years on, one million tourists target still eludes govt
Six years on, one million tourists target still eludes govt
KATHMANDU, June 17: The government's plan of bring in a million foreign tourists remains a pipedream even though it has already been six years since the plan was unveiled.
Jun 17, 2017
OPINION
Sojourn to Junk Ceylon
Sojourn to Junk Ceylon
On my way to Cambodia some four months ago I had an unplanned but a pleasant sojourn to the beautiful, forested and mountainous Thai island of Phuket in the Andaman Sea.
Jun 17, 2017
ECONOMY
Jumla shopkeepers found selling inedible food products
Jumla shopkeepers found selling inedible food products
JUMLA, June 17: Stores in Khalanga, the district headquarters of Jumla, have been found openly selling inedible, underweight and expired products.
Jun 17, 2017
OPINION
Infographics: The global top 10
Infographics: The global top 10
The global top 10
Jun 17, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepse down marginally
Nepse down marginally
KATHMANDU, June 17: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) benchmark index shed a marginal 0.9 point this week to close at 1,589.59 points on Thursday -- the last trading day of the week.
Jun 17, 2017
SOCIETY
Tikapur incident-accused get hefty compensation
Tikapur incident-accused get hefty compensation
DHANGADI, June 16: The government on Friday provided hefty compensations to 'victims' of the infamous Tikapur incident of 24 August, 2015 in which eight police personnel and a toddler were killed mercilessly.
Jun 16, 2017
ELECTION
RJPN cadres torch poll materials
RJPN cadres torch poll materials
MAHOTTARI, June 16: Cadres of the agitating Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) on Friday have set fire to election-related documents that were in possession of election officer of Pipara Rural Municipality.
Jun 16, 2017
POLITICS
RJPN to protest govt decision to hold 2nd round of local polls
RJPN to protest govt decision to hold 2nd round of local pol...
KATHMANDU, June 16: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) has said that it would not take part in the second round of elections scheduled for June 28.
Jun 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Home Minister urges authorities to install traffic lights at 200 places
Home Minister urges authorities to install traffic lights at...
KATHMANDU, June 16: Home Minister Janardan Sharma instructed concerned authorities to initiate the process of installing traffic lights at 200 places of Kathmandu valley.
Jun 16, 2017
SPORTS
Ronaldo seeks Real Madrid exit after tax accusations: report
Ronaldo seeks Real Madrid exit after tax accusations: report
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave the club and Spain after being accused of committing tax fraud in the country, a report in Portuguese sports daily A Bola said on Friday.
Jun 16, 2017