SOCIETY, Latest Updates
NHRC rejects police encounter claim in Paudel death, calls for suspending 3
NHRC rejects police encounter claim in Paudel death, calls f...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: While concluding that Sarlahi district in-charge of the outlawed Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Kumar Paudel was not killed during an encounter with police, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday recommended that the government suspend three police officials directl...
Oct 22, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Govt blocks purchase of 300 electric buses by Sajha over specifications row
Govt blocks purchase of 300 electric buses by Sajha over spe...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Accusing Sajha Yatayat of changing the specifications document provided by the government for the procurement of electric buses, the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) has blocked the purchase of a fleet of the clean-mode vehicles.
Oct 22, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse inches lower for second straight day
Nepse inches lower for second straight day
KATHMANDU, Oct 22 : The local bourse opened Monday's trading on a flat note and hovered around 1,133 points in morning trading.
Oct 22, 2019
Editorial, Latest Updates
No influence-pedaling
No influence-pedaling
After the police arrested one after another high-profile leaders on various charges—from rape attempt to murder to murder attempt—beginning with the arrest of former Speaker of House of Representatives Krishna Bahadur Mahara early this month, people cheered the administration of KP Sharma Oli.
Oct 22, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Reviving trust in judiciary
Reviving trust in judiciary
Onus of cultivating public trust in judiciary lies on professionals engaged in justice delivery process. Institutional capability of justice delivery is a core component in shaping that trust
Oct 22, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Leaving no one behind
Leaving no one behind
Nepal’s social protection schemes have contributed to addressing vulnerabilities associated with different stages of life but access to social protection remains uneven and uncoordinated
Oct 22, 2019
OPINION, Latest Updates
Price of Trump’s betrayal
Price of Trump’s betrayal
The abandonment of Kurdish forces in northern Syria has reinforced already existing doubts in the region and around the world that the United States remains a reliable ally
Oct 22, 2019
Infographic, Latest Updates
U.S. tariffs on top trading partners
U.S. tariffs on top trading partners
President Donald Trump and the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) office have slapped punitive tariffs on America’s largest trading partners.
Oct 22, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Japan major development partner of Nepal: President
Japan major development partner of Nepal: President
TOKYO, Oct 21: President Bidya Devi Bhandari, currently on an official visit to Japan, has said that Japan is the major development partner of Nepal.
Oct 21, 2019
SPORTS
India on verge of series sweep as South Africa crumble again
India on verge of series sweep as South Africa crumble again
NEW DELHI, Oct 21: India subjected South Africa to the ignominy of a follow-on and were two wickets away from inflicting a series whitewash on the visitors after dominating day three of the third and final test in Ranchi on Monday.
Oct 21, 2019