POLITICS
SC hearing on pesticide residue tests case today
SC hearing on pesticide residue tests case today
KATHMANDU, June 10: The Supreme Court (SC) has scheduled the initial hearings on the case of pesticide residue tests for the vegetables and fruits imported from India as well as other third countries for Wednesday.
Jul 10, 2019
ECONOMY
'Women leaders should share success stories to encourage other women'
'Women leaders should share success stories to encourage oth...
Him Electronics Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of Samsung products in Nepal, has partnered with City Express Money Transfer Pvt Ltd to introduce a product that allows Nepali migrant workers to buy television sets for their friends and family back home by paying at outlets of City Express in the...
Jul 10, 2019
SOCIETY
FNJ withdraws protests as NCP assures to revise Media Council Bill
FNJ withdraws protests as NCP assures to revise Media Counci...
KATHMANDU, July 10: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has withdrawn is protest programs after written commitment from the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leaders to address journalists' concerns over the controversial Media Council Bill registered in parliament.
Jul 10, 2019
ECONOMY
Finance Minister defends domestic borrowing target
Finance Minister defends domestic borrowing target
KATHMANDU, July 10: Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said that the domestic debt that the government has proposed for Fiscal Year 2019/20 was within 'accepted norms' of the country.
Jul 10, 2019
SOCIETY
UNESCO to quit restoration at Hanumandhoka temples, cites obstruction by locals
UNESCO to quit restoration at Hanumandhoka temples, cites ob...
KATHMANDU, July 10: The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to pull out of the restoration of Jagannath and Sree Krishna Mahavishnu (Gopinath) Temples at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square, a World Heritage Site.
Jul 10, 2019
ECONOMY
Investors cautious ahead of monetary policy announcement
Investors cautious ahead of monetary policy announcement
KATHMANDU, July 10: Nepali stocks witnessed a choppy session in the first half of Tuesday's trading as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index remained essentially unchanged.
Jul 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Teenager dies under 'mysterious circumstances'
Teenager dies under 'mysterious circumstances'
JANAKPUR, July 10: Pinky Kumari Yadav, 14, of Sabaila Rural Municipality-1, Dhanusha, died under mysterious circumstances on Monday evening.
Jul 10, 2019
ECONOMY
Paddy transplantation rate falls drastically
Paddy transplantation rate falls drastically
KATHMANDU, July 10: Paddy transplantation has been completed on 23.76% land as of July 7 this year, which is 29.19% less than the figure of the corresponding period last year.
Jul 10, 2019
Editorial
Rules are meant to be followed
Rules are meant to be followed
One of the first announcements the government of KP Sharma Oli made in its first months was about restricting ‘unnecessary’ foreign junkets by government officials and ministers.
Jul 10, 2019
OPINION
Politics of marginalization
Politics of marginalization
Diversity is strength only if the state promotes a policy of equality and justice. Inequalities, oppression and marginalization lead to instability and conflict
Jul 10, 2019