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HAN member hotels to offer 30% discounts on rooms, 15% on fo...

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KATHMANDU, Nov 1: The Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) has announced 30% discounts on room tariff at its member hotels, resorts and guesthouses to foreigners visiting Nepal next year.
Nov 01, 2019
ECONOMY

Nepse posts modest loss

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KATHMANDU: Stocks wavered along the opening level with the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index trading flat in the first half of Thursday’s session. The secondary market came under some pressure thereafter and saw a slight decline in the latter trading hours. Eventually, Nepse ended the day slightly...
Nov 01, 2019
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Colors from life

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The Blue for my pain, Green for the nurture Red for my future
Nov 01, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates

Alok Khatri becomes Nepal’s first Ironman

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KATHMANDU, Nov 1: Alok Khatri, 28, completed the Ironman 70.3 triathlon race on October 26, becoming the first Ironman 70.3 finisher from Nepal. He finished the race in six hours 44 minutes and 49 seconds in the competition held in Langkawi, Malaysia.
Nov 01, 2019
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Electric lights to be installed along Belahiya-Butwal road

Electric lights to be installed along Belahiya-Butwal road
BHAIRAHAWA, Nov 1: The Belahiya-Butwal Trade Road Expansion Project (BBTREP) is installing electric lights along the six-lane Belahiya-Butwal roadway.
Nov 01, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates

SC says travel ban on Bista unlawful

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KATHMANDU, Nov 1: The Department of Immigration’s decision to bar former Maoist child solider Lenin Bista from travelling abroad was unlawful, the Supreme Court has ruled. Responding to a writ petition filed by Bista, a division bench of SC Justice Ananda Mohan Bhattarai and Kumar Regmi on Thursday...
Nov 01, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates

Malaysia govt urged to allow migrant workers right to assemb...

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KATHMANDU, Nov 1: Civil society members and rights groups in Malaysia have urged the government there to amend the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 to allow the migrant workers and refugees the right to unionize like other workers.
Nov 01, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates

Dr KC starting 17th hunger strike from Monday

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KATHMANDU, Nov 1: Dr Govinda KC has announced that he would start his 17th hunger strike from November 4 to press his six demands for medical sector reforms including the appointment of professionals in the leadership of academic institutions.
Nov 01, 2019
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Bill Gates Foundation-supported nutrition project to kick of...

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KATHMANDU, Nov 1: A Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-supported project to improve the nutritional status and reduce hunger in Nepal is slated to be launched officially on Friday at the President’s Office. Baliyo Nepal is a new not-for-profit organization, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation...
Nov 01, 2019
WORLD

Trump impeachment effort passes first test in split Congress

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WASHINGTON, Oct 31: A deeply divided U.S. House of Representatives took a major step in the effort to impeach President Donald Trump on Thursday when lawmakers approved rules for the next stage, including public hearings, in the Democratic-led inquiry into Trump’s attempt to have Ukraine investigate...
Oct 31, 2019
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