The Week
Dashain around the world
Dashain around the world
We see living abroad as having a lot of pros, but each time the festive season rolls around, we sigh a breath of relief, relief of being together with our loved ones. There are a few, however, who cannot say the same.
Oct 07, 2016
SOCIETY
An old man who is never tired of working
An old man who is never tired of working
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: A septuagenarian man who lost his wife and siblings has been unwaveringly serving the Nepal Police, keeping them in tidy uniform.
Oct 07, 2016
SOCIETY
Special arrangement for Dashain in Janakpurdham
Special arrangement for Dashain in Janakpurdham
JANAKPUR, Oct 6: With the renovation of the ancient Rajdevi temple of Janakpur just completed, special arrangement has been made here for Dashain celebration. Huge number of devotees throng the Rajdevi temple during Dashain every year.
Oct 07, 2016
POLITICS
Education Minister Paudel presents his work plan
Education Minister Paudel presents his work plan
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Even though many education ministers in the past could not turn their promises of upgrading the country’s education system into reality, Education Minister Dhani Ram Paudel has presented his work plans on Thursday.
Oct 07, 2016
POLITICS
Govt relents as commission objects to ilakas as basic units
Govt relents as commission objects to ilakas as basic units
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: In line with the recent understanding reached among major political parities, the government has decided to change the new terms of reference given to the commission on local units.
Oct 07, 2016
WORLD
The Latest: Jamaica lowers alert to tropical storm warning
The Latest: Jamaica lowers alert to tropical storm warning
Jamaica's government has discontinued a hurricane warning and replaced it with a tropical storm warning as Hurricane Matthew's center tracks closer to Haiti.
Oct 07, 2016
POLITICS
Big parties propose differing thresholds
Big parties propose differing thresholds
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Lawmakers from major political parties have proposed introducing threshold provision for a political party to qualify as national political party.
Oct 07, 2016
The Week
Dashain then and now
Dashain then and now
It’s said that signs of Dashain always first appear in the sky. Colorful kites dot the horizon and tangles of kite strings abound in each locality.
Oct 07, 2016
ECONOMY
Bidyut Utpadan Company finally comes into being
Bidyut Utpadan Company finally comes into being
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Bidyut Utpadan Company Ltd has finally come into being.
Oct 07, 2016
PHOTO FEATURE/Video, The Week
A place of contradictions
A place of contradictions
One thing I always take a moment to observe whenever I am at Pashupati Nath is the cremation ritual. Whenever I walk past the cremation grounds, I’m reminded of the vulnerability of life – One minute you are there, and the next minute you are not. This, for me, is a very humbling experience. The rem...
Oct 07, 2016