POLITICS, ELECTION
Sindhuli locals busy in consultations
Sindhuli locals busy in consultations
SINDHULI, APRIL 9: As the election date inches closer, locals of Sindhuli are busy holding consolations on whom to elect to crucial posts of municipalities and rural municipalities.
Apr 10, 2017
POLITICS
Madhesi parties intensify campaigns as hope revives for consensus
Madhesi parties intensify campaigns as hope revives for cons...
KATHMANDU, APRIL 9: As the hope for political consensus revives four weeks ahead of the local elections scheduled for May 14, top guns of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have intensified what appear like 'poll campaigns in the disguise of protest' in tarai districts.
Apr 10, 2017
POLITICS
Ex-prez urges political consensus
Ex-prez urges political consensus
SIRAHA, April 9: Former President Ram Baran Yadav has expressed concern over the political parties' inability to forge a consensus to resolve the current political impasse.
Apr 10, 2017
POLITICS
Big parties closer to accord on amendment
Big parties closer to accord on amendment
KATHMANDU, April 9: After prolonged dispute on the contents of the constitution amendment, major political parties including the main opposition CPN-UML have come closer to agreement to introduce a new five-point amendment bill to address the grievances of the agitating Madhes-based parties.
Apr 10, 2017
ECONOMY
‘Six days left for collecting Ncell capital gains tax’
‘Six days left for collecting Ncell capital gains tax’
KATHMANDU, April 9: Only six days remain for the government to collect capital gains tax (CGT) from the Ncell share purchase deal, according to a commitment made by the finance secretary and other officials under his ministry on January 15.
Apr 10, 2017
ECONOMY
Vianet launches New Year offer
Vianet launches New Year offer
KATHMANDU, April 9: Vianet Communications has launched its New Year 2074 offer -- 'Khojekai Yehi Ho'.
Apr 10, 2017
SOCIETY
Time running out as govt fails to implement reconstruction projects
Time running out as govt fails to implement reconstruction p...
KATHMANDU, April 9: With time running out, the government has failed to implement most of the post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation projects despite signing agreements with various donor agencies.
Apr 10, 2017
SPECIAL
Rhino killing challenges CNP’s security mechanism
Rhino killing challenges CNP’s security mechanism
CHITWAN, April 9: Even though Nepal has celebrated successful zero poaching years many times in the past, the recent tragic incident of spotting the dead body of a rhino has once again raised questions about the government’s conservation efforts. The rhino’s dead body was found on Saturday morning w...
Apr 10, 2017
ECONOMY
Slowdown in price rises makes NRB optimistic on inflation
Slowdown in price rises makes NRB optimistic on inflation
KATHMANDU, April 9: Price of goods and services has not gone up in the current fiscal year as much as it had in the last fiscal year, the data of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) shows.
Apr 10, 2017
ECONOMY
DPR for three industrial estates to be ready in 7 months
DPR for three industrial estates to be ready in 7 months
BUTWAL, April 9: Work to prepare detailed project report (DPR) for three new industrial estates in the country has begun as per the government policy of having at least one industrial estate in all seven provinces.
Apr 10, 2017