POLITICS
EC: Polls unlikely in May-June if issues not resolved in 10 days
EC: Polls unlikely in May-June if issues not resolved in 10...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Election Commission (EC) has said that the local elections will not happen in May-June if issues related to the elections are not settled within the next 10 days.
Jan 19, 2017
POLITICS
New bill proposes open jail
New bill proposes open jail
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: A parliamentary panel is close to finalizing a bill on sentencing, which envisions an open jail system for the first time in the country. Once the bill becomes law, the authorities concerned can deploy prisoners in various social activities if the prisoners so wish.
Jan 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Remittances growth continues to slow
Remittances growth continues to slow
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Remittances inflow recorded a slower growth of 6 percent to Rs 287.66 billion in the first five months of the current Fiscal Year 2016/17.
Jan 19, 2017
POLITICS
Stalled impeachment motion against former CIAA chief back on track
Stalled impeachment motion against former CIAA chief back on...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Impeachment Recommendation Committee (IRC) of the Parliament on Wednesday formed a sub-committee to carry on with the impeachment motion of former CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki.
Jan 19, 2017
POLITICS
EC set to punish 24 parties
EC set to punish 24 parties
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to take legal action against 24 political parties for failing to furnish their annual income and expenditure details in time.
Jan 19, 2017
Editorial
The long wait
The long wait
How can we believe that the government is committed to the three sets of elections planned for the next 12 months, something Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal never tires of promising, when it has failed to clear the first big hurdle to timely elections: appointment of election commissioners?
Jan 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Transparency in public procurement stressed
Transparency in public procurement stressed
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Transparent public procurement will encourage its use among key stakeholders for increasing fairness, integrity and effectiveness of the procurement system in the country, according to experts.
Jan 19, 2017
OPINION
Three’s a crowd
Three’s a crowd
From New Delhi’s perspective, the OBOR is Beijing’s strategic muscle-flexing in Asia aimed at strengthening ‘string of pearls’ to encircle India
Jan 19, 2017
ECONOMY
Khimti-Dhalkebar Transmission Line completed, finally
Khimti-Dhalkebar Transmission Line completed, finally
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Khimti-Dhalkebar Transmission Line began commercial electricity transmission from Monday evening.
Jan 19, 2017
OPINION
Why delaying IT?
Why delaying IT?
As a civil servant I am always amazed by the amount of money we spend in our record keeping system
Jan 19, 2017