SOCIETY
Speaker in fix with parties at odds over House business
Speaker in fix with parties at odds over House business
KATHMANDU, July 20: Speaker Onsari Gharti is in a fix as the ruling and opposition parties are at loggerheads over whether parliament should first take up the no-confidence motion or endorse the remaining budget-related bills.
Jul 21, 2016
SOCIETY
Govt still turning deaf ear to Dr KC: Resident docs
Govt still turning deaf ear to Dr KC: Resident docs
KATHMANDU, July 21: Every day about a dozen senior leaders of the major political parties, lawmakers, human rights activities and civil society members reach Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) to take note of the health condition of Dr Govinda KC, who has been on a fast-unto-death since t...
Jul 21, 2016
POLITICS
Maoist Center using conflict-era cases as bargaining chip: Minister
Maoist Center using conflict-era cases as bargaining chip: M...
KATHMANDU, July 21: Minister for Law and Justice Agni Kharel has alleged the CPN (Maoist Center) of using cases related to armed-conflict for laying claim to power rather than being serious about settling them in a proper way.
Jul 21, 2016
POLITICS
Govt urges Dr KC to call off his protest
Govt urges Dr KC to call off his protest
KATHMANDU, July 21: The government has formed a three-member dialogue committee to address the demands Dr Govinda KC, who is on a fast-unto-death since the last 11 days.
Jul 21, 2016
ECONOMY
Brokerage fee on share transactions down by nearly half
Brokerage fee on share transactions down by nearly half
KATHMANDU, July 21: The government has reduced brokerage commission for trading of share and securities in the stock market.
Jul 21, 2016
ECONOMY
FCGO postpones plan to introduce e-Payment
FCGO postpones plan to introduce e-Payment
KATHMANDU, July 21: Financial Comptroller General Office (FCGO) has postponed its plan of introducing e-Payment system, stating that it needs to do more homework to strengthen the system and make it more secure.
Jul 21, 2016
ECONOMY
38 firms, traders nominated for CIP Award
38 firms, traders nominated for CIP Award
KATHMANDU, July 21: The Trade and Export Promotion Center (TEPC) has nominated 38 traders and business organizations for Commercially Important Person (CIP) Award.
Jul 21, 2016
POLITICS
TRC extends deadline for registering complaints
TRC extends deadline for registering complaints
KATHMANDU, July 21: Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has extended the deadline for registering complaints related to human rights violation during the armed conflict until August 10.
Jul 21, 2016
SPORTS
Two national records for Sirish
Two national records for Sirish
KATHMANDU, July 21: Tribhuvan Army Club's Sirish Gurung set two national records in swimming as he added four more gold medals to his overnight tally of four golds in the 21st National and Age-group Swimming Competition at the Satdobato Swimming Complex in Lalitpur on Wednesday.
Jul 21, 2016
POLITICS
No-trust motion outcome of jealousy; PM says
No-trust motion outcome of jealousy; PM says
KATHMANDU, July 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has argued that two rival political parties registered the no-confidence motion against him not due to any specific reason other than jealousy against his government's performance.
Jul 21, 2016