POLITICS
Pesticide residue testing facility at customs points possible only after a year: Minister...
Pesticide residue testing facility at customs points possibl...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Chakrapani Khanal has said that it would take at least one year to install pesticide residue lab testing facilities at customs points.
Jul 08, 2019
POLITICS
NC protests against decision to backtrack on pesticide tests
NC protests against decision to backtrack on pesticide tests
KATHMANDU, July 8: The government’s decision to take a u-turn on conducting pesticide residue tests on imported fruits and vegetables from India and third countries at the customs points has drawn flak from both the ruling and opposition parties.
Jul 08, 2019
SPORTS
Jesus takes centre stage as Brazil win Copa America
Jesus takes centre stage as Brazil win Copa America
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8: Brazil’s Gabriel Jesus made one goal, scored another and was sent off in the second half as they beat Peru 3-1 on Sunday to win the Copa America for the ninth time in a pulsating contest at the Maracana stadium.
Jul 08, 2019
POLITICS
PM's chief advisor under fire for witchcraft remark against critics
PM's chief advisor under fire for witchcraft remark against...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's Chief Advisor Bishnu Rimal has come under fire from all quarters, including the leaders of his own party, for his superstitious remark in 'a lowly and demeaning' tweet posted supposedly against the dissidents who have been increasingly critical of th...
Jul 08, 2019
SOCIETY
2 missing, hydropower projects damaged in Sidhuopalchwok due to incessant rain
2 missing, hydropower projects damaged in Sidhuopalchwok due...
SINDHUPALCHWOK, July 8: Two construction workers went missing while two others sustained injuries due to floods triggered by incessant rainfall in Sindhupalchok district on Saturday night.
Jul 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Woman arrested on the charge of killing her husband
Woman arrested on the charge of killing her husband
SARLAHI, July 8: A woman in Sarlahi was booked by police on Sunday for her alleged involvement in murdering her husband with a sharp weapon.
Jul 08, 2019
SOCIETY
Nirmal Purja successfully summits Nanga Parbat
Nirmal Purja successfully summits Nanga Parbat
KATHMANDU, July 8: Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja who is in a mission to scale 14 mountains above 8000 meters in seven months, successfully scaled the Nanga Parbat in Pakistan on Sunday.
Jul 08, 2019
ECONOMY
10 priorities identified for financial consumer protection, education
10 priorities identified for financial consumer protection,...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Financial and securities market experts and high-level officials from Asia Pacific region who were in Kathmandu last week have identified 10 major priorities for financial consumer protection and education.
Jul 08, 2019
ECONOMY
Int'l shipping firms court importers as trade volume goes up
Int'l shipping firms court importers as trade volume goes up
BIRGUNJ, July 8: International shipping companies have started entering Nepal promising different facilities for Nepali traders, as the number of containers entering the country has reached around 100,000 annually.
Jul 08, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse begins week with 4-point decline
Nepse begins week with 4-point decline
KATHMANDU, July 8: Stocks traded briefly in green on Sunday morning but came under pressure throughout the remaining trading session.
Jul 08, 2019