SOCIETY
Nepal in the vanguard of social progress in S Asia: Think tank
Nepal in the vanguard of social progress in S Asia: Think ta...
KATHMANDU, June 28: In a new global ranking of social achievements, the 2016 Social Progress Index (SPI), Nepal ranks second among six South Asian countries and 95th among 133 countries assessed worldwide.
Jun 29, 2016
ECONOMY
Few takers for subsidized quake loans to rebuild homes
Few takers for subsidized quake loans to rebuild homes
KATHMANDU, June 29: Though the devastating earthquakes last year damaged nearly 800,000 houses, only 18 individuals have taken advantage of a subsidized loan scheme under which only 2 percent interest is charged.
Jun 29, 2016
ECONOMY
Development spending on downward course
Development spending on downward course
KATHMANDU, June 29:Development spending is on a downward trend over the past five years, government statistics shows.
Jun 29, 2016
SOCIETY
Sikta irrigation canal crumbles during trial run
Sikta irrigation canal crumbles during trial run
BANKE, June 29: The main canal of multi-billion Sikta Irrigation Project has broken down on Tuesday, leading to substantial rise in water level at Jhijhari River in Banke district.
Jun 29, 2016
SPORTS
APF and Police to vie for volleyball title
APF and Police to vie for volleyball title
KATHMANDU, June 29:Armed Police Force (APF) Club and Nepal Police Club will vie for the title of the Yeti Flooring National Women's Volleyball Tournament on Wednesday.
Jun 29, 2016
POLITICS
Govt, main opposition inching closer to finding a common ground
Govt, main opposition inching closer to finding a common gro...
KATHMANDU, June 29: Leaders from the ruling CPN-UML and main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) are inching closer to finding a common ground to resolve their dispute over the criteria to distribute grant amounts to earthquake victims to rebuild their houses destroyed in earthquakes last year.
Jun 29, 2016
SOCIETY
Manpower agents arrested for forging official documents
Manpower agents arrested for forging official documents
KATHMANDU, June 29:Metropolitan Police Crime Division, Kathmandu Tuesday arrested two people of a manpower agency over alleged misuse of letterhead, official stamp and the signature of the authority deputed in Nepali Embassy in Qatar.
Jun 29, 2016
SOCIETY
'Focus on Singha Durbar area beautification'
'Focus on Singha Durbar area beautification'
KATHMANDU, June 29:A parliamentary sub-committee has suggested to the government to focus on beautification of Singha Durbar area.
Jun 29, 2016
ECONOMY
NADEP floating IPO soon
NADEP floating IPO soon
KATHMANDU, June 28: NADEP Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha has appointed Nabil Investment Banking Ltd as its issue manager for its initial public offering (IPO).
Jun 29, 2016
SOCIETY
UN report paints bleak picture of world's poorest children
UN report paints bleak picture of world's poorest children
KATHMANDU, June29:Poorest children are twice as likely to die or to be chronically malnourished before their fifth birthday than the richest, a report unveiled by UNICEF on Tuesday stated.
Jun 29, 2016