ECONOMY
No plan yet for spending Rs 10 b allocation
No plan yet for spending Rs 10 b allocation
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The previous government's declaration in May to build the Kathmandu-Tarai Fast-Track road on its own was widely welcomed and many hoped to see steady progress in the dream project, but so far there has been no action at all.
Nov 16, 2016
SPORTS
Pandey, Chaudhary named co conveners of ICC Advisory Committee
Pandey, Chaudhary named co conveners of ICC Advisory Committ...
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Former President of Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) Binay Raj Pandey and industrialist Basanta Chaudhary has been named the co conveners of the ICC Advisory Committee on Tuesday formed with the view to solve the disputes of Nepali cricket.
Nov 16, 2016
POLITICS
Court acquits Lharkyal of property offense
Court acquits Lharkyal of property offense
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The Special Court on Tuesday acquitted suspended lawmaker of the CPN (Maoist Center) Lharkyal Lama of illegally amassing huge amount of property.
Nov 16, 2016
ECONOMY
NAC decides to bring remaining Chinese aircraft
NAC decides to bring remaining Chinese aircraft
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has decided to bring the remaining four aircraft from China even though it is incurring huge loss from the two Chinese aircraft in its fleet.
Nov 16, 2016
POLITICS
WWF launches Nepal Water Risk Assessment Report
WWF launches Nepal Water Risk Assessment Report
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: With an objective to analyze future of Nepal's water resources, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has published two-volume report titled “Nepal - Water Risk Scenarios and Opportunities for Resilient Development” on Tuesday.
Nov 16, 2016
SOCIETY
Construction of Kathmandu Tower at Old Bus Park in limbo
Construction of Kathmandu Tower at Old Bus Park in limbo
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The construction of Kathmandu Tower at Old Bus Park in the capital is in limbo even though six months have already elapsed since shifting the bus park just across the main road to Khulamanch across.
Nov 16, 2016
Editorial
Big time
Big time
The Madheshi Morcha submitted a 15-day ‘ultimatum’ to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday. The government, in effect, has been given 15 more days to table a proposal to amend the new constitution.
Nov 16, 2016
ECONOMY, Interview
People possessing legally earned Indian currency need not worry
People possessing legally earned Indian currency need not wo...
While the government has upped diplomatic initiative with the Indian government to provide exchange service for Nepalis holding demonetized Indian currency, there has not been any progress in this direction so far. Sagar Ghimire of Republica talked to Minister for Finance Krishna Bahadur Mahara on T...
Nov 16, 2016
OPINION
Myths about English
Myths about English
If language learning is a greater objective than learning math and science, we wouldn’t need schools and colleges. Language institutes would suffice
Nov 16, 2016
POLITICS
Karki submits clarification in person over contempt of court case
Karki submits clarification in person over contempt of court...
KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The suspended chief of Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Lokman Singh Karki on Tuesday appeared before the Supreme Court in person in a case related to the contempt of court.
Nov 16, 2016