Lifestyle
What to look for while choosing a college
What to look for while choosing a college
KATHMANDU, June 11: Many of you must already be looking at different colleges now that your board exam results are coming out any day.
It’s a bewildering and exhausting experience when you are going through different colleges and all they have to offer but you can’t make up your mind.
Jun 10, 2016
OPINION
Chhaupadi: Till when?
Chhaupadi: Till when?
There is this small mud hut outside almost every house in Bajura district.
Temporarily made, dirty, unmanaged and just big enough to fit one person in, this hut is where women are forced to live every time they menstruate.
Jun 10, 2016
Lifestyle
Why don’t you…Watch ‘Sammy Adventures’ on YouTube?
Why don’t you…Watch ‘Sammy Adventures’ on YouTube?
Packed with action and adventure, ‘Sammy Adventures’ are webisodes that show how beautiful our country is and all that it has to offer.
Hosted, produced and directed by Samriddhi Rai, the eight-part web series on YouTube are quickly gaining popularity since the first episode was uploaded on May...
Jun 10, 2016
ECONOMY
STC gets go-ahead to import 30,000 tons of sugar
STC gets go-ahead to import 30,000 tons of sugar
KATHMANDU, June 11: Salt Trading Corporation (STC) has got the go-ahead to import 30,000 tons of sugar.
Officials of STC say sugar will start arriving into Nepal from mid-July. The government has set customs duty at 1 percent for import of 30,000 tons, down from the existing 15 percent.
Jun 10, 2016
SPORTS
Sanepa overcomes two goal deficit to beat Nawa Jyoti 3-2
Sanepa overcomes two goal deficit to beat Nawa Jyoti 3-2
KATHMANDU, June 10: Sanepa Club moved to the fourth positions in Group A beating Nawa Jyoti Yuva Pariwar 3-2 in the Martyr's Memorial C Division Football League at the ANFA Complex, Satdobato on Friday. Similarly, Khalibari Youth Club recorded its first victory in Group B.
In Group A match, Nava...
Jun 10, 2016
ECONOMY
Nepse closes at record high of 1,567 points
Nepse closes at record high of 1,567 points
KATHMANDU, June 10: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climbed up 83.56 points this week to close at record high of 1,566.7 points on Thursday--the last trading day of the week.
While the stock market had taken a dip on the first trading day by nearly 35 points, the market rallied in the remaini...
Jun 10, 2016
ECONOMY
Rupee strengthens, gold price up
Rupee strengthens, gold price up
WEEKLY MARKET COMMENTARY (June 5-10)
KATHMANDU, June 10: Nepali rupee gained 96 paisa against US dollar this week as the Indian currency, with which rupee is pegged, gained value against the greenback. Gold price, on the other hand, went up by Rs 515 per 10 grams over the week.
CURRENCY
Nep...
Jun 10, 2016
ECONOMY
John Players launches summer collection
John Players launches summer collection
KATHAMNDU,June 10: John Players, the premium men's wear from Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd has launched new collection from spring and summer.
"This collection offers vibrant wardrobe essentials spanning across formal wear, casual wear, and party wear. Denims are a sublime blend of trendy styling, comfort...
Jun 10, 2016
SPORTS
NSJF beats Gorkha Brewery
NSJF beats Gorkha Brewery
KATHAMDNU, June 10: Nepal Sports Journalists' Forum (NSJF) overcame Gorkha Brewery 4-2 in a friendly match played on Friday at the Armed Police Force Headquarters at Halchowk, Kathmandu.
The match was organized to mark the opening of Euro 2016 scheduled to kick off on Friday midnight. Subas Huma...
Jun 10, 2016
OPINION
The futile summitry
The futile summitry
I was recently in Turkey to cover the United Nations Conference on Mid-term Review of Istanbul Program of Action (IPoA) on Least Development Countries (LDCs).
But if you ask me what the conference achieved for the people of LDCs, I probably wouldn’t be able to answer.
Jun 10, 2016