SOCIETY
Urmila ‘best short film’ at KIMFF
Urmila ‘best short film’ at KIMFF
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Urmila: My Memory is My Power, a short film based on the story of freed Kamlari [bonded laborer] has been selected as the best short film at the 2016 Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF).
Dec 13, 2016
SOCIETY
ILO Director General visiting Nepal
ILO Director General visiting Nepal
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: International Labour Organization Director General Guy Ryder is arriving in Kathmandu on a three-day visit beginning Tuesday to mark 50 years of development partnership with Nepal.
Dec 13, 2016
POLITICS
New bill drafted with ward as unit of service delivery
New bill drafted with ward as unit of service delivery
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The government has prepared a draft bill on the governance and management of local units, maintaining the ward level as the unit for service delivery as well as allowing all local units the powers to draft their own laws in the matters related to their work.
Dec 13, 2016
POLITICS
All nine election-related bills still in pipeline
All nine election-related bills still in pipeline
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: While the prime minister and other ministers repeatedly claim that the government is ready to hold all three elections -- local, provincial and national, none of the nine election-related laws are ready.
Dec 13, 2016
SPORTS
Nepali U-19 cricket team capable of beating any opponent: Binod Das
Nepali U-19 cricket team capable of beating any opponent: Bi...
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Nepal's U-19 cricket team's head coach Binod Das has said that if Nepal plays up to its potential, it can challenge any team in the ACC U19 Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.
Dec 13, 2016
ECONOMY
IPO of 9 companies in the pipeline
IPO of 9 companies in the pipeline
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Nine companies have sought approval of the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to launch initial public offering (IPO) worth Rs 461.79 million.
Dec 13, 2016
SPORTS
Gladbach breaks winless streak, Leverkusen beats Schalke
Gladbach breaks winless streak, Leverkusen beats Schalke
BERLIN, Dec 12: Borussia Moenchengladbach claimed their first Bundesliga win for 11 weeks on Sunday to relieve the pressure on coach Andre Schubert with a controversial 1-0 victory over 10-man Mainz.
Dec 13, 2016
SPORTS
Three-star Iborra sends Sevilla to third spot
Three-star Iborra sends Sevilla to third spot
MADRID, Dec 13: Sevilla strengthened their grip on third in La Liga thanks to captain Vicente Iborra’s hat-trick in a 3-0 win at Celta Vigo on Sunday.
Dec 13, 2016
SPORTS
Mkhitaryan on target as Man U sinks Spurs
Mkhitaryan on target as Man U sinks Spurs
LONDON, Dec 13: Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s first Premier League goal earned Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United a much-needed 1-0 victory over high-flying Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Dec 13, 2016
SPORTS
India demolishes England to clinch Test series
India demolishes England to clinch Test series
MUMBAI, Dec 12: Ravichandran Ashwin tore through England’s lower order in just half-an-hour on Monday as India won the fourth Test by an innings and 36 runs, clinching the series 3-0 with a game to spare.
Dec 13, 2016