SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Man Vs Wild: 158 humans killed in 17 years
Man Vs Wild: 158 humans killed in 17 years
CHITWAN, Jan 26: Chitwan National Park (CNP) is home to thousands of wild animals and birds. Since they roam beyond the park's border they cross ways with humans. The encounters have proven fatal for both: Humans and wildlife. Residents living in adjacent buffer zones say that they love wild animals...
Jan 26, 2017
POLITICS
Various I/NGOs building health posts flouting reconstruction guidelines
Various I/NGOs building health posts flouting reconstruction...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Various international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) and local NGOs involved in the reconstruction of health posts and other health institutions in the earthquake-affected districts are found constructing such structures without having their building designs approved from...
Jan 26, 2017
Editorial
Worth a try
Worth a try
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s announcement on Tuesday on better insurance cover for Nepali migrant workers was timely.
Jan 26, 2017
POLITICS
Parliament passes two poll-related bills
Parliament passes two poll-related bills
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Parliament on Wednesday endorsed two election-related bills -- the Bill Designed to Amend and Integrate Laws Related to the Work, Duties and Responsibilities of the Election Commission-2016 and the Bill Designed to Amend and Integrate Laws Related to the Voters List-2017.
Jan 26, 2017
OPINION
Bridge to where?
Bridge to where?
We should convince our neighbors that Nepal doesn’t see trilateral cooperation as a strategic concept, but as an economic and socio-cultural phenomenon
Jan 26, 2017
ECONOMY
Nepal ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement
Nepal ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Nepal has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), making it the 108th WTO member to do so.
Jan 26, 2017
OPINION
Flawed engineering
Flawed engineering
The engineering community is responsible for narrow footpaths and traffic accidents caused due to unsafe road construction
Jan 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Road widening drive adds to woes for wheelchair users
Road widening drive adds to woes for wheelchair users
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Despite his disability, fifty-year-old Bel Gurung of Khumaltar, Lalitpur was never a burden to his family members as he never troubled them seeking favors. He was self-reliant and did his works himself. But the ongoing road widening drive of the government has thrown his normal li...
Jan 26, 2017
OPINION
How Asia can survive Trump
How Asia can survive Trump
Donald Trump may reverse President Barack Obama’s strategic “pivot” toward Asia, leaving the region in chaos
Jan 26, 2017
ECONOMY
Business leaders call for effective implementation of ICT policies
Business leaders call for effective implementation of ICT po...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Leaders of information and communication technology (ICT) business have said that there is a need to effectively implement policies and regulations related to the ICT sector.
Jan 26, 2017