POLITICS
Dahal tells RJPN he'll quit this week
Dahal tells RJPN he'll quit this week
KATHMANDU, May 16: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that he will step down from the post this week.
May 16, 2017
ELECTION
Thapa, Darshana catch poll limelight
Thapa, Darshana catch poll limelight
KATHMANDU, May 16: During the second Constituent Assembly election in 2013, very few candidates enjoyed as much media attention as Ujjawal Thapa, chairman of Bibeksheel Nepal Party (BNP). Thapa, who contested as an independent candidate from Kathmandu constituency 5, was able to grab headlines in lo...
May 16, 2017
ECONOMY
Sebon decides in principle to open new bourse
Sebon decides in principle to open new bourse
KATHMANDU, May 16: Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has decided to add a new stock exchange company to foster competition in the secondary market.
May 16, 2017
ELECTION
A desperate wait for election results
A desperate wait for election results
POKHARA, May 16: Nothing else but the topic of election has gripped people in Pokhara at every crossroad, grounds, public area. They voted on Sunday and have not taken rest since than, anxiously waiting to know who would win and be the mayor of Pokhara- Lekhanath Metropolitan City.
May 16, 2017
POLITICS
Govt still undecided on allocation of resources for local units
Govt still undecided on allocation of resources for local un...
KATHMANDU, May 16: Elected representatives of 283 local units will be ready to assume office and perform their responsibility within a week or two. But the central government has not yet decided the ratio of budget allocation that these units will get.
May 16, 2017
ECONOMY
Complaints against water, dairy companies on the rise
Complaints against water, dairy companies on the rise
KATHMANDU, May 16: Rising number of complaints against firms producing water and dairy products has raised question on the quality of these products sold in the market.
May 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Family members of victim shot by APF seeking justice
Family members of victim shot by APF seeking justice
KAVRE, May 16: Family members of a youth, who was mistakenly shot dead by Armed Police of Force (APF) in Namobuddha Municipality-4, Siddhibinayak during a police patrol, are seeking for justice.
May 16, 2017
Editorial
Long road
Long road
Nepal is now an official member of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), also known as ‘One Belt One Road’ (OBOR).
May 16, 2017
ELECTION
Complicated ballot paper, poor voter's education and inks blamed for slow vote counting
Complicated ballot paper, poor voter's education and inks bl...
SURKHET, May 16: Vote counting in Birendranagar Muncipality began at 2 pm, Monday. Hardly 100 votes could be counted by 5 pm. The main reason behind such a delay in vote counting is: the complicated ballot paper and rigidity of all political parties to count the votes at a single location.
May 16, 2017
OPINION
Playing God
Playing God
NEA’s approach of buying and selling LEDs will crowd out the private sector, harm energy efficiency and limit energy saving
May 16, 2017