SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Quake victims in despair as harsh winter looms
Quake victims in despair as harsh winter looms
SINDHUPALCHOWK, Nov 24: It’s already afternoon on Wednesday. Ratna Kumari Nepali, 63, stepped out of her room and looked around for a sunny spot to sit. “I do not come out of the room unless the sun warms up. It’s too cold,” said Nepali. “But sometimes it does not remain here for long and sometimes...
Nov 24, 2016
ECONOMY
Germany to provide 36 million euros in next two years
Germany to provide 36 million euros in next two years
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Nepal-German bilateral government consultation meetings concluded in Kathmandu on Wednesday with Germany making pledge for fresh fund of 36 million euros for the continuation of German-supported projects for the next two years.
Nov 24, 2016
POLITICS
PM hits snag with Madhesi leaders in amendment bid
PM hits snag with Madhesi leaders in amendment bid
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's effort to take the consent and mandate of the agitating Madhes-based parties for his constitution amendment proposal hit a snag as the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) made it clear it could not support the proposal on changes to provincial...
Nov 24, 2016
ECONOMY
Bhairahawa SEZ still doesn't have electricity supply
Bhairahawa SEZ still doesn't have electricity supply
BUTWAL, Nov 24: Industrialists, who have booked plots in Bhairahawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ), have been left disappointed as SEZ Development Committee has failed to arrange power supply in the SEZ.
Nov 24, 2016
ECONOMY
Chocolate imports soar by 37 percent
Chocolate imports soar by 37 percent
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Chocolate imports increased by 37 percent in the last fiscal year compared to import figures of Fiscal Year 2014/15.
Nov 24, 2016
ECONOMY
Sebon delays trade guarantee fund, auction trading
Sebon delays trade guarantee fund, auction trading
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) put the process to approve the Draft of Trade Guarantee Fund Bylaws and Auction Trading Working Procedure submitted by Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) three months ago, citing procedural flaws.
Nov 24, 2016
POLITICS
Majority NC leaders against amendment without UML support
Majority NC leaders against amendment without UML support
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Even as the top leadership of the Nepali Congress (NC) has hinted at pushing ahead with the constitution amendment proposal including revision of the provincial delineations, without support from the main opposition CPN-UML, an overwhelming majority of NC lawmakers appear clearly...
Nov 24, 2016
Editorial
Benefit of doubt
Benefit of doubt
Splits and mergers are common features of political parties in the developing world. Nepal is no exception
Nov 24, 2016
OPINION
Trilateralism, RIP
Trilateralism, RIP
Nowhere and at no time have India and China cooperated and coordinated strategy on third countries. Why would they in Nepal?
Nov 24, 2016
SOCIETY
'Small' support revives hopes of blood cancer patient
'Small' support revives hopes of blood cancer patient
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: After losing hopes of survival, twenty-year-old Anika Tamang has started dreaming of recovering from blood cancer after receiving financial support from her well wishers.
Nov 24, 2016