SOCIETY
3 decades and Rs 170 million later, Kalikot airport sees no progress
3 decades and Rs 170 million later, Kalikot airport sees no...
KALIKOT, June 25: The construction of Suntharali Airport in Kalikot has been lingering on since the last 31 years. According to locals, the work has come to a virtual halt due to the negligence of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) and the local authorities.
Jun 25, 2016
Editorial
No cure-all
No cure-all
British Prime Minister David Cameron was effectively leading a double-life. In 2005, he assumed the leadership of the traditionally Euro-skeptic Conservative Party. The Conservatives have always been uncomfortable with unelected bosses in Brussels making important decisions on behalf of Britain. The...
Jun 25, 2016
ECONOMY
Lending outpaces deposit mobilization
Lending outpaces deposit mobilization
KATHMANDU, June 25:After a long slowdown, loan mobilization by banks is finally moving upward in recent months.
Jun 25, 2016
SOCIETY
Chitwan's tourism sector fails to rebound after earthquake
Chitwan's tourism sector fails to rebound after earthquake
CHITWAN, June 25:Chitwan, one of the most popular tourist-hubs of Nepal, has yet to see any turnaround in the number of visitors that suddenly dwindled after the earthquake last year.
Jun 25, 2016
SPORTS
7 Nepali players participation confirmed for Rio
7 Nepali players participation confirmed for Rio
KATHMANDU, June 24:South Asian Games judo gold medalist Phupu Lhamu Khatri and archer Jeet Bahadur Moktan's participation in 2016 Rio Olympic has been confirmed by Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) taking the number of Nepali participant in Olympic to seven.
Jun 25, 2016
SOCIETY
Plus Two schools charging extra amount for admission forms
Plus Two schools charging extra amount for admission forms
KATHMANDU, June 25:With the new academic session just around the corner, some higher secondary schools in Kathmandu Valley have started collecting additional amount for the admission process against the guidelines of the government regulatory body. However, the concerned authority hasn't taken any a...
Jun 25, 2016
SPORTS
National women's volleyball from Sunday
National women's volleyball from Sunday
KATHMANDU, June 24:Sher Bahadur Khadka Memorial Foundation is organizing Yeti Flooring National Women's Volleyball Tournament from July 26 to 29 at the covered hall of the Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu.
Jun 25, 2016
POLITICS
Parliament session deferred over grant distribution row
Parliament session deferred over grant distribution row
KATHMANDU, June 25: The major opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) obstructed the parliament meeting on Friday again demanding that the government distribute the grant amount of Rs 200,000 to earthquake victims at one go rather than in installments.
Jun 25, 2016
ECONOMY
Brexit may impact Nepal's trade, tourism, aid medium-term: Experts
Brexit may impact Nepal's trade, tourism, aid medium-term: E...
KATHMANDU, June 25:The effects of the United Kingdom's referendum vote to leave the European Union are yet to be felt in Nepal, apart from a jump in the price of gold in the local market. The yellow metal rose Rs 3,000 per tola on Friday soon after the Brexit poll results came out.
Jun 25, 2016
SPORTS
Dish Home extends support for sports award
Dish Home extends support for sports award
KATHMANDU, June 25: Dish Media Network Pvt Ltd (Dish Home), channel broadcaster and transmission service provider, renewed co-sponsorship deal with Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) for the Pulsar Sports Award 2072 to be held on July 21 in Kathmandu.
Jun 25, 2016