SPORTS
Chelsea take over at the top by beating Middlesbrough
Chelsea take over at the top by beating Middlesbrough
MIDDLESBROUGH, Nov 21: Chelsea moved to the top of the English Premier League on Sunday after a first-half strike by Diego Costa earned the visitors a convincing 1-0 victory at Middlesbrough.
Nov 21, 2016
POLITICS, SPECIAL
Ten years on, CPA promises largely unmet
Ten years on, CPA promises largely unmet
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: While Monday marks the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) between the government and then rebel CPN (Maoist), many promises and commitments made in that historic deal remain either only partially fulfilled or altogether unaddressed.
Nov 21, 2016
POLITICS, SPECIAL
For Madhesis, CPA promises not kept
For Madhesis, CPA promises not kept
JANAKPUR, Nov 20: When the nation moved towards peace exactly 10 years ago this day, citizens across the nation welcomed the prospect of peace and prosperity. All the suppressed and marginalized groups believed that the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) signed between the rebels and major political f...
Nov 21, 2016
POLITICS, SPECIAL
Cost of peace process Rs 148.8b so far
Cost of peace process Rs 148.8b so far
KATHMANDU, Nov 20: As the country marks the tenth anniversary of the signing of the historic Comprehensive Peace Accord-2006, the accumulative expenses made for carrying out major tasks of the process has reached Rs 148.881 billion so far.
Nov 21, 2016
Interview
Nepal’s focus should be trade facilitation measures along Nepal-India border
Nepal’s focus should be trade facilitation measures along Ne...
I would not say there is anti-India sentiment among the people. But this sentiment is certainly prevalent in certain sections of the society and in some geographical areas, mainly around the capital city.
Nov 21, 2016
OPINION
Diffusion of demagoguery
Diffusion of demagoguery
Nepal needs to be afraid, very-very afraid, of the dominant group with persecution complex, the Olians, striking back
Nov 21, 2016
POLITICS, SPECIAL
MPs give themselves a raise, through fast track
MPs give themselves a raise, through fast track
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Members of Parliament have endorsed a bill to increase their own salary and perks through a fast-track process while putting the deliberations on impeachment motion filed against CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki on hold.
Nov 21, 2016
POLITICS
Ex-Maoist guerrillas not happy with peace accord as promises remain unfulfilled
Ex-Maoist guerrillas not happy with peace accord as promises...
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Ten years after signing the signing the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) since the decade-long civil war came to an end, the former Maoist guerrillas now feel that the agreement was 'a tool for party segregation and compromise on the promises made'.
Nov 21, 2016
POLITICS
Govt sending a team to arrange logistics
Govt sending a team to arrange logistics
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: The government has decided to send a team to Visakhapatnam Port, also known as Vizag, in Andhra Pradesh to gather information on establishing logistics for bringing the port into use for third-country trade.
Nov 21, 2016
ECONOMY
Nepal to build Fast Track itself
Nepal to build Fast Track itself
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has decided to terminate all agreements and contracts that the government has signed with the Indian consortium led by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) regarding the development of Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Trac...
Nov 21, 2016