ECONOMY
Remittances decline as number of outbound workers falls
Remittances decline as number of outbound workers falls
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Remittance inflow has declined 2.5 percent in the first month of the current fiscal year 2016/17 to Rs 51.94 billion, indicating uneasy days ahead for the economy.
Sep 23, 2016
ECONOMY
Complete Chameliya within 10 months, energy minister tells CGGC
Complete Chameliya within 10 months, energy minister tells C...
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Minister of Energy Janardan Sharma on Thursday directed the contractor of the Chameliya Hydropower Project to complete the project in 10 months.
Sep 23, 2016
The Week
Our ‘international’ Dashain
Our ‘international’ Dashain
It’s the only time of the year when the routines of mother, father, son and daughter coincide to make it a perfect opportunity to escape somewhere else.
Sep 23, 2016
SOCIETY
MoE to hold discussions for new education regulations
MoE to hold discussions for new education regulations
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The Ministry of Education (MoE) is all set to hold formal discussions on the formulation of new education regulation in line with the newly amended Education Act.
Sep 23, 2016
The Week
Exam blues!
Exam blues!
Yes, you can call me an optimist. My wife worries more about how she might fail rather than just doing her best no matter what. I’m the kind of person who buys the door prize tickets at a party and expects to win free air tickets to Dubai for two.
Sep 23, 2016
SOCIETY
Migrants’ SOS from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia on rise
Migrants’ SOS from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia on rise
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The number of migrant workers desperately awaiting rescue from Saudi Arabia and Malaysia is on the rise, according to the Foreign Employment Promotion Board (FEPB).
Sep 23, 2016
The Week
Apps for every reader
Apps for every reader
Whether you want to bring your entire collection to a trip with you, or you want to re-read your favorite trilogy in digital form on the morning commute to work, there’s a great reading app available for you.
Sep 23, 2016
The Week
Parenting fouls
Parenting fouls
Recently, while commuting in a fully packed public transport and a six-year-old wouldn’t stop crying. Apparently he didn’t want to sit on his mother’s lap. Despite his mother’s numerous attempts to pacify, distract as well as explain the predicament, the child just wouldn’t stop.
Sep 23, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Mismanagement, lack of resources ail TU Central Library
Mismanagement, lack of resources ail TU Central Library
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Tribhuvan University Central Library is in a state of disarray in lack of proper management, adequate space and other resources necessary to keep the country's biggest library in order.
Sep 23, 2016
The Week
Home workouts
Home workouts
Now that the holidays are just around the corner, you may have to break up with your regularly scheduled sweat sessions, at least temporarily. There are so many parties to attend, relatives and friends to meet, and yes, shopping to do that you just might find yourself unable to make time for the gym...
Sep 23, 2016