SOCIETY
3 satellite towns planned in Kathmandu Valley
3 satellite towns planned in Kathmandu Valley
KATHMANDU, July 25: The Kathmandu Valley Development Authority (KVDA) is planning to study feasibility of three satellite towns within the Valley this year.
Jul 26, 2016
POLITICS
Police arrest 130 cadres of Biplab-led Maoist
Police arrest 130 cadres of Biplab-led Maoist
KATHMANDU, July 26: Nepal Police have arrested over 130 cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN Maoist from different districts, including Kathmandu Valley, during the nationwide strike enforced by the party on Monday.
Jul 26, 2016
ECONOMY
NAC losing market in Pokhara and surrounding destinations
NAC losing market in Pokhara and surrounding destinations
POKHARA, July 26: Pokhara has always remained a lucrative destination for private airlines. They operate about a dozen flights to the lake city on a daily basis. But the same route has failed to attract Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC).
Jul 26, 2016
POLITICS
14 other parties may join Maoist-NC coalition govt
14 other parties may join Maoist-NC coalition govt
KATHMANDU, July 26: Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN (Maoist Center) that are set to form a new government under the leadership of Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal are likely to be joined by 14 other political parties in the new coalition.
Jul 26, 2016
ECONOMY
Free-pricing method for IPO in the offing
Free-pricing method for IPO in the offing
KATHMANDU, July 25: The government is paving the way for public companies to adopt free pricing method for their initial public offering.
Jul 26, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Floodwaters threaten settlement in Dharan
Floodwaters threaten settlement in Dharan
DHARAN, July 26: Six houses in Sundar Basti of Dharan have been washed away by flood while around 150 others are under high risk of being swept away. Water levels in Surdu and Pukuwa rivers, which flooded the six houses in the last two days, have risen significantly due to incessant rain since last...
Jul 26, 2016
ECONOMY
Revenue from automobile sector doubles in five years
Revenue from automobile sector doubles in five years
KATHMANDU, July 26: Contribution of automobile sector to national exchequer has doubled in five years, thanks to increasing automobile imports.
Jul 26, 2016
SOCIETY
Floodwaters inundate Birgunj
Floodwaters inundate Birgunj
BIRGUNJ, July 26: Various localities of the Birgunj Sub-Metropolitan City in Parsa district have been inundated by floodwaters since the last few days. According to locals, damage caused by floods this year has exceeded that of the previous years.
Jul 26, 2016
TECHNOLOGY
Huawei P9 hits store shelves
Huawei P9 hits store shelves
KATHMANDU, July 25: Huawei has launched its much anticipated P9 smartphone in the domestic market.
Jul 26, 2016
POLITICS
Govt not to transfer LDOs to assist restructuring of local bodies
Govt not to transfer LDOs to assist restructuring of local b...
KATHMANDU, July 26: The government is planning to stop transfers of local development officers (LDOs) in all 75 districts till mid-March next year upon the recommendation of the commission to determine and fix the number and boundaries of local bodies. The commission has said that the transfer of th...
Jul 26, 2016