ECONOMY
Himalaya Airlines announces flights to Kuala Lumpur, Yangon
Himalaya Airlines announces flights to Kuala Lumpur, Yangon
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Himalaya Airlines has announced operating flights to two new destinations from February.
Jan 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Not a single textbook printed for primary schools
Not a single textbook printed for primary schools
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: There is less than a month left for the new academic session to start in the mountain districts but the government has not printed a single textbook of grades one and two yet. There are plans afoot to print colored textbooks of grades one and two for the first time this year.
Jan 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Earthquake Safety Day marked amid growing fears of quake
Earthquake Safety Day marked amid growing fears of quake
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: With memories of pain and devastations caused by the 2015 earthquakes still fresh in the minds of the people, Nepal marked the 19th Earthquake Safety Day on Sunday and resolved to be better prepared to cope with such disasters in the coming days.
Jan 16, 2017
POLITICS
Federal Alliance, Naya Shakti forging working alliance
Federal Alliance, Naya Shakti forging working alliance
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: The agitating Federal Alliance and Naya Shakti Nepal have agreed in principle to forge an alliance to press for the constitution amendment as per the demands of the Madhes-based parties.
Jan 16, 2017
POLITICS
PM vows punish unscrupulous manpower agencies
PM vows punish unscrupulous manpower agencies
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Jan 16: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the government will leave no stone unturned to punish unscrupulous manpower agencies that have left many Nepali youths in a lurch in foreign lands.
Jan 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Locals of Jumla elated with the introduction of ambulance service
Locals of Jumla elated with the introduction of ambulance se...
JUMLA, Jan 16: When Krishna Bahadur Shahi of Kalikakhetu heard the news that the Primary Health Center in his locality will be conducting ambulance service, his happiness knew no bounds. He said, “Now, no one will have to lose their life due to lack of timely cure and treatment services.”
Jan 16, 2017
Editorial
System error
System error
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) had in 2015 suggested that capital expenditure in Nepal needed to reach around 10 percent of the GDP for Nepal to be able to successfully bridge the ‘infrastructure gap’.
Jan 16, 2017
SPORTS
Aaha-Rara Gold Cup begins tomorrow
Aaha-Rara Gold Cup begins tomorrow
POKHARA, Jan 16: The 15th edition of the annual Aaha-Rara Gold Cup Football Tournament will begin on Tuesday at the Pokhara Stadium in Kaski. The inter-club invitational tournament which will conclude on January 28 will see participation of 12 teams, according to organizer Sahara Club of Pokhara.
Jan 16, 2017
OPINION
Rotary of revolutions
Rotary of revolutions
Rudderless due to unawakened masses, Tarai-Madhesh remains almost leaderless even after a decade of the first major upheaval
Jan 16, 2017
SPORTS
SPA, New Horizon cruise into semifinal
SPA, New Horizon cruise into semifinal
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Sudur Paschim Academy (SPA) and New Horizon Cricket Club advanced to the semifinals of the Second Ruslan Cup T20 cricket tournament on Sunday played at the TU cricket grounds, Kirtipur.
Jan 16, 2017