ECONOMY
Obi Worldphone slashes prices
Obi Worldphone slashes prices
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Starck Tech, the authorized distributor of Obi Worldphone for Nepal, has cut the prices of Obi SF1, Obi SJ1.5 and Obi MV1 smartphones.
Feb 23, 2017
ECONOMY
NIC Asia Capital receives license
NIC Asia Capital receives license
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: NIC Asia Capital Ltd, a subsidiary of NIC Asia Bank Ltd, has received license from Security Exchange Board of Nepal (Sebon) to operate as a merchant bank.
Feb 23, 2017
ECONOMY
Agitating petroleum tanker operators should be jailed: Supplies secretary
Agitating petroleum tanker operators should be jailed: Suppl...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Prem Kumar Rai, the secretary of the Ministry of Supplies, has said that agitating petroleum tanker operators should be jailed, stating that they have been disrupting supply of essential products.
Feb 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Kotbada killings still haunt families
Kotbada killings still haunt families
HEKRANG, Feb 23: Ever since the Kotbada airport became officially operational from February 11, the family members of the 35 airport construction workers killed during the Maoist insurgency have been forced to recall the dark day.
Feb 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Pashupati ready for Shivaratri
Pashupati ready for Shivaratri
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The Guthi Sansthan has said that it has completed all the celebratory and ritualistic preparations for Maha Shivaratri, a major Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, to be observed tomorrow.
Feb 23, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Suicides on the rise in Baitadi
Suicides on the rise in Baitadi
BAITADI, Feb 23: Alarming cases of suicide have been noticed in Baitadi district. According to police, on an average the district witnesses a case of suicide every 12 days. Among others, the report has highlighted domestic and economic issues as the most common factors.
Feb 23, 2017
SOCIETY, VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Feb 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Routes fixed for Pashupatinath visit on Mahashivaratri
Routes fixed for Pashupatinath visit on Mahashivaratri
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Four different routes have been fixed for devotees to offer worship to the Lord Pashupatinath on Mahashivaratri festival, which falls on Friday.
Feb 23, 2017
POLITICS
All three elections must be held before January 21, 2018: SC
All three elections must be held before January 21, 2018: SC
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Exerting pressure on the political parties to expedite preparations for elections, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that it is constitutionally mandatory to hold all three tiers of elections -- local, provincial and federal -- within the stipulated date of January 21, 2018.
Feb 23, 2017
POLITICS
Opposition to allow amendment bill if UDMF agrees to local polls
Opposition to allow amendment bill if UDMF agrees to local p...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Opposition political parties have said they would allow voting on the constitution amendment bill in parliament only if the agitating Madhes-based parties give a commitment to participate in the local polls.
Feb 23, 2017