SPORTS
Former athlete Rokaya to be felicitated
Former athlete Rokaya to be felicitated
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Guinness world record holder former athlete and coach Hari Bahadur Rokaya is set to be felicitated with Gajaraj Joshi Memorial Sports Personality Award during NNIPA Player of the Year Award function to be held on Tuesday in the capital.
Feb 27, 2017
SPORTS
Sankata beats APF
Sankata beats APF
BUTWAL, Feb 27: CMG Club Sankata registered an extra time 2-1 win over Armed Police Force (APF) to book semifinal ticket of the Tilottama Gold Cup football tournament in Butwal on Monday.
Feb 27, 2017
ECONOMY
South Korea increases quota for Nepali migrant workers
South Korea increases quota for Nepali migrant workers
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: South Korea has increased quota for Nepali migrant workers for 2018. Korea, which is taking 3,100 Nepali migrant works through Employment Permit System (EPS) in 2017, has decided to increase the number by three times in 2018.
Feb 27, 2017
BLOG
Gender bias in Nepali education consultancies
Gender bias in Nepali education consultancies
I still remember my initial days when my husband and daughter used to discourage me. They let me feel that what I was doing was a low profile job. I had clearly told them that I was proud of my job as I have to deal with educated people.
Feb 27, 2017
SPORTS
Manang crashes out from semifinal in Chittagong
Manang crashes out from semifinal in Chittagong
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Manang Marsyangdi Club’s run in the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup ended in the semifinal after a 1-0 defeat to TC Sports Club of the Maldives on Sunday.
Feb 27, 2017
POLITICS
UDMF leaders, PM Dahal holding meeting at Baluwatar
UDMF leaders, PM Dahal holding meeting at Baluwatar
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Leaders from the Madhes-based parties are holding a meeting with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the latter’s official residence in Baluwatar.
Feb 27, 2017
Lifestyle
Mahesh Bhatt spoke against India’s ban on Pakistani talent
Mahesh Bhatt spoke against India’s ban on Pakistani talent
Mahesh Bhatt has been a strong supporter of Pakistan-India cultural exchange, previously spoke against the ban and now is putting his money where his mouth is.
Feb 27, 2017
POLITICS
Govt loses relevance if it fails to hold local elections: Minister Thapa
Govt loses relevance if it fails to hold local elections: Mi...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Minister for Health Gagan Thapa has said that if the incumbent government led by Maoist leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal fails to hold local level elections by May 1, there will be no point in remaining in the government.
Feb 27, 2017
SOCIETY
Some tobacco industries flouting health warning guideline
Some tobacco industries flouting health warning guideline
KATHMANDU, Kathmandu, Feb 27: Though 21 months have already been over since the government announced the enforcement of the guideline for including pictorial elements and messages of health warning in the packaging and labeling of tobacco products , some tobacco industries are yet to abide by the gu...
Feb 27, 2017
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
KVPT puts back Yognarendra's statue on pedestal (photo feature)
KVPT puts back Yognarendra's statue on pedestal (photo featu...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust (KVPT) reinstalled the statues of Yognarendra Malla and his two queens at Patan Durbar Square on Monday.
Feb 27, 2017