ECONOMY
Faciliate bottlers to buy gas bullets, govt told
Faciliate bottlers to buy gas bullets, govt told
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Overturning the government's decision to allow liquefied petroleum (LP) gas bottlers to procure gas bullets, the parliamentary Commerce, Industries and Consumer Welfare Relation Committee has directed the Ministry of Supplies (MoS) to facilitate bottlers in the procurement process.
Aug 03, 2016
Editorial
Leaving on a prayer
Leaving on a prayer
If your dream is to be a successful Olympian, South Asia would be among the worst places on the planet to be born into. The eight SAARC member countries, the home to one in five people on earth, didn’t win a single gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. With the exception of India (two bronze, four...
Aug 03, 2016
POLITICS
Dahal urges RPP-N to join new govt
Dahal urges RPP-N to join new govt
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has requested Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) to join the new government under the similar power sharing arrangement as in the outgoing government.
Aug 03, 2016
OPINION
The remittance trade-off
The remittance trade-off
There should be a careful and dispassionate analysis of the economic costs of remittance
Aug 03, 2016
SOCIETY
Clear provision to ensure freedom of expression on internet sought
Clear provision to ensure freedom of expression on internet...
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Common citizens are harassed and charged with public offence cases due to lack of clear and comprehensive policy and laws, according to a new research report.
Aug 03, 2016
OPINION
Vision for youth
Vision for youth
Operating business is not easy unless you have necessary knowledge, skills, expertise and above all self-confidence
Aug 03, 2016
ECONOMY
ZTE makes a foray into Nepali smartphone market
ZTE makes a foray into Nepali smartphone market
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: ZTE Corporation -- the manufacturer of ZTE brand of mobile phones -- has entered Nepal, appointing Evolution Enterprise Pvt Ltd as its sole authorized distributor.
Aug 03, 2016
OPINION
Trump’s foreign policy
Trump’s foreign policy
The GOP has produced a presidential candidate with a dim view of America’s prospects abroad
Aug 03, 2016
SPORTS
Nepali athletes eye breaking national records
Nepali athletes eye breaking national records
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Athletes Hari Prasad Rimal and Saraswati Bhattarai, representing Nepal in the Rio Olympics beginning from Friday, have expressed satisfaction with their training and have set sight on breaking national records at the global sports meet.
Aug 03, 2016
OPINION
Infographics: How New Silk Road leads back to Beijing
Infographics: How New Silk Road leads back to Beijing
The name Silk Road conjures images of caravans and desert steppes. Marco Polo was among the adventurers who navigated the ancient trading route connecting China with Central Asia, the Middle East and Europe, spreading ideas along with exotic goods like silk, porcelain, horses and gold.
Aug 03, 2016