SOCIETY
Nepal-India officials discuss border management issues
Nepal-India officials discuss border management issues
CHITWAN, June 17: The security officials of Nepal and India held discussion on border pillars.
The meeting reviewed the achievements made so far by the border pillars field survey team and discussed the bilateral border management issues, said Chitwan Chief District Officer Binod Prakash Singh.
Jun 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Leakage of confidential information fears complainants
Leakage of confidential information fears complainants
KANCHANPUR, June 17: The families of the persons who were enforced disappeared in course of the armed conflict are still fearful of lodging complaints for no assurance of maintaining confidentiality of personal information.
Jun 17, 2016
The Week
Have your say: The colors of Kathmandu
Have your say: The colors of Kathmandu
There is a lot that we complain about here in Kathmandu.
Jun 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Gang rape of mute woman by APF men alarms NHRC
Gang rape of mute woman by APF men alarms NHRC
KATHMANDU, June 16: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed serious concerns over the gang rape of a verbally-challenged woman from Shivaraj municipality in Kapilvastu district by Armed Police Force (APF) personnel.
Jun 17, 2016
POLITICS
Govt lays out constitution implementation timetable
Govt lays out constitution implementation timetable
KATHMANDU, June 17: The government has come up with a detailed action plan for holding elections of all the three levels -- local, provincial and federal -- in the new federal setup and completing other key tasks as envisioned in the new constitution, by mid-January, 2018.
Jun 17, 2016
SOCIETY
Largest number graded C; 481,986 eligible for higher education
Largest number graded C; 481,986 eligible for higher educati...
KATHMANDU, June 17: The largest number of students have been graded C in the just released results of the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) examinations, and 481,986 out of the total are eligible for higher education.
Jun 17, 2016
ECONOMY
Inflation still in double digits
Inflation still in double digits
KATHMANDU, June 17: Despite government's claims of having cracked its whip at price rises, the country's inflation is hovering at double digits.
According to the central bank's macroeconomic update, for the 10th month of the current fiscal year, consumer price inflation stood at 10 percent.
Jun 17, 2016
SPORTS
USA beats Ecuador 2-1 in Copa America quarterfinals
USA beats Ecuador 2-1 in Copa America quarterfinals
SEATTLE, June 17: Clint Dempsey scored for the third straight game on a first-half header and set up Gyasi Zardes for a tap-in goal midway through the second half, boosting the United States into the Copa America semifinals with a 2-1 win over Ecuador on Thursday night.
Jun 17, 2016
ECONOMY
Nepal, US affirm trade potential
Nepal, US affirm trade potential
KATHMANDU, June 17: The second US-Nepal Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) council meeting, held in the US capital -- Washington, DC, affirmed both the countries' belief that the bilateral trade and investment relationship has great potential that can be realized through adoption of ena...
Jun 17, 2016
ECONOMY
Obi Worldphone enters Nepal
Obi Worldphone enters Nepal
KATHMANDU, June 17: The Silicon Valley-based smartphone-maker Obi Worldphone has announced its entry into the Nepal market.
Issuing a statement on Thursday, Obi Worldphone -- a company founded by Apple Inc ex-CEO John Sculley -- said it had partnered with Jyoti Group subsidiary Starck Tech and laun...
Jun 17, 2016