WORLD
Hong Kong leader says extradition bill is dead after mass protests
Hong Kong leader says extradition bill is dead after mass pr...
HONG KONG, July 9: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the extradition bill that sparked the territory’s biggest political crisis in decades was dead, admitting that the government’s work on the bill had been a “total failure”.
Jul 09, 2019
SPORTS
Nepal one step away from Youth Asia Cup; meets Hong Kong in final
Nepal one step away from Youth Asia Cup; meets Hong Kong in...
KATHMANDU, July 9: Skipper Rohit Kumar Paudel and middle order batsman Bhim Sarki shared unbeaten partnership of 60 runs to help Nepal U-19 cricket team beat Malaysia U-19 in the semifinal of ongoing ACC U-19 Eastern Region championship held at Kinrara Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
Jul 09, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Article
Breaking Mobile Banking Myths
Breaking Mobile Banking Myths
With the increase in the use of smartphones and internet penetration, mobile banking has a huge scope in developing countries. Various research and studies have been published in African countries such as Kenya, Nigeria and other countries which shows mobile banking has decreased corruption and incr...
Jul 09, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Rural roads being blacktopped
Rural roads being blacktopped
PANCHTHAR, July 9: The blacktopping of roads connecting rural areas of the district has started through a joint initiative of the federal and provincial governments.
Jul 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Private sector leaders ask NRB to devise monetary policy to stabilize rising interest rate...
Private sector leaders ask NRB to devise monetary policy to...
KATHMANDU, July 9: Private sector leaders have advised the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to bring the monetary policy for the upcoming fiscal year – FY2019/20 with a focus on maintaining the interest rates stability.
Jul 09, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
617,252 yet to receive smart license cards
617,252 yet to receive smart license cards
KATHMANDU, July 9: A total of 617,252 people are using payment receipts issued by the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) as substitutes of driving license as of Monday, due to inability of the department to provide smart license to the applicants on a timely manner.
Jul 09, 2019
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Main contractor sub-contracts road project for half the cost
Main contractor sub-contracts road project for half the cost
MUGU, July 9: Embezzlement of millions of rupees in a road project in Mugu has come to the fore as the project's sub-contractor has approached the district court against the main contractor after not getting the agreed amount.
Jul 09, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Govt introduces directives to regulate external contacts of provincial, local govt officia...
Govt introduces directives to regulate external contacts of...
KATHMANDU, July 9: The government has made it mandatory for the office bearers and other officials of provincial and local governments to receive permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) prior to holding meetings with the representatives of foreign governments, diplomatic missions and...
Jul 09, 2019
SOCIETY
Fake TU gold medalist, officials charged with corruption
Fake TU gold medalist, officials charged with corruption
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case against three persons including a “master’s degree gold medalist of economics” Surendra Prasad Koirala and Tribhuvan University officials on the charge of mark sheet forgery.
Jul 09, 2019
POLITICS
PHC clears four envoy nominees
PHC clears four envoy nominees
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Parliamentary Hearings Committee (PHC) has unanimously endorsed the ambassadorial nominees for four countries including Qatar, Bangladesh, Australia and Spain on Monday.
Jul 09, 2019