SPORTS
21-member squad for Bangladesh friendlies
21-member squad for Bangladesh friendlies
KATHMANDU, July 9: The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Friday announced a 21-member squad under the captaincy of Anil Gurung for the two international friendly football matches against Bangladesh. The matches are slated to be held in Bangladesh on July 15 and 17.
Jul 09, 2016
SOCIETY
Transportation affected in Rukum
Transportation affected in Rukum
RUKUM, July 9: Transportation services remain obstructed due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall at various road sections in Rukum district.
Jul 09, 2016
SOCIETY
Koirala's condition improving
Koirala's condition improving
KATHMANDU, July 9: Doctors attending to Shashank Koirala, general secretary of the Nepali Congress, have started providing him liquid foods from Friday after his health showed significant improvement.
Jul 09, 2016
POLITICS
Police doc taken to court over fake academic credentials
Police doc taken to court over fake academic credentials
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Friday filed a chargesheet against SSP Dr Maheshman Pradhan of Nepal Police at the Special Court, Kathmandu on the charge of tampering with his educational credentials to enter the force.
Jul 09, 2016
Editorial
The perfect storm
The perfect storm
Infertile land, difficult terrains, earthquake-prone, and frequent witness to floods and landslides: the odds are stacked against Sindhupalchowk district.
So despite being so close to Kathmandu it is among the least developed districts in Nepal. During last year’s earthquakes, nearly 3,600 people w...
Jul 09, 2016
POLITICS
Yadav endorsed as chief election commissioner
Yadav endorsed as chief election commissioner
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) has unanimously endorsed Dr Ayodhi Prasad Yadav as the next chief election commissioner.
Jul 09, 2016
OPINION
Rear them right
Rear them right
Social gatherings provide me with a useful glimpse of what parents think about their children and what bothers them. Recently, I have noticed more and more parents having a hard time raising their children. At one gathering the other day, I heard two mothers talk about their children. One of them wa...
Jul 09, 2016
ECONOMY
Nepse down 3 points as investors await monetary policy
Nepse down 3 points as investors await monetary policy
KATHMANDU, July 9: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index shed 3.48 points this week to close at 1,715.72 points on Wednesday -- the last trading day of the week.
Jul 09, 2016
Interview
Priority right now not government change but progress on key issues
Priority right now not government change but progress on key...
There has of late been a lot of speculation about the Maoists pulling out of Oli government. Can you clarify the Maoist position on this?
We have been saying that in order to complete the first phase of the implementation of the new constitution we need national consensus, which in turn can be the...
Jul 09, 2016
ECONOMY
Huawei Y5 now in the market
Huawei Y5 now in the market
KATHMANDU, July 9: Huawei Consumer Business Group has announced the launch of Huawei Y5 II, the latest in its Y series of smartphones.
Jul 09, 2016