POLITICS, Latest Updates
Bombing attacks in Sri Lanka signalled new type of terrorism threat in South Asia : Defenc...
Bombing attacks in Sri Lanka signalled new type of terrorism...
KATHMANDU, June 17: Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar Pokhrel said that recent bombing attacks in Sri Lanka signalled that a new type of terrorism threat has arrived in South Asia.
Jun 17, 2019
WORLD
Former first lady Torres takes lead in Guatemala election
Former first lady Torres takes lead in Guatemala election
GUATEMALA CITY, June 17: Center-left candidate Sandra Torres took an early lead in Guatemala’s presidential election on Sunday but was well short of an outright majority and will likely face a major test from a conservative challenger in a run-off.
Jun 17, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Drake celebrates Toronto Raptors' victory
Drake celebrates Toronto Raptors' victory
Rapper and songwriter Drake was spotted celebrating Toronto Raptors' historic victory at the NBA Championship.
Jun 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Provinces bring Rs 260 billion budget with focus on agro, tourism, infrastructure
Provinces bring Rs 260 billion budget with focus on agro, to...
KATHMANDU, June 17: Provincial governments have brought budgets of a total size of Rs 259.57 billion for the upcoming fiscal year – FY2019/20.
Jun 17, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Black Veil Brides to re-record debut album ‘We Stitch These Wounds’
Black Veil Brides to re-record debut album ‘We Stitch These...
Black Veil Brides have certainly made their mark over the last decade, but there's one mark they'd kind of like to have another shot at. According to guitarist Jinxx, the band wants to re-record their debut album and include some new material for We Stitch These Wounds' 10th anniversary.
Jun 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Exploitation of rivers rampant in Rautahat
Exploitation of rivers rampant in Rautahat
RAUTAHAT, June 17: Exploitation of rivers for gravel and sand continues unabated in Rautahat as the fiscal year-end approaches.
Jun 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Rasuwagadhi customs collected Rs 10b in 11 months
Rasuwagadhi customs collected Rs 10b in 11 months
RASUWAGADHI, June 17: Rasuwagadhi Customs Office has collected revenue of Rs 9.84 billion in first 11 months of current fiscal year 2018/2019.
Jun 17, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse sheds 11 points as stock rout continues
Nepse sheds 11 points as stock rout continues
KATHMANDU: Stocks witnessed sustained pressure throughout Sunday's trading session. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index shed as much as 7 points by midday before trending flat briefly in the afternoon. The benchmark index lost further toward the close to end the day 11.36 points lower at 1,258.27...
Jun 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Lakhatirtha locals' initiative to tackle drinking water shortage
Lakhatirtha locals' initiative to tackle drinking water shor...
KATHMANDU, June 17: The residents of Lakhatirtha in Dallu, Kathmandu, who had been suffering from the problem of drinking water shortage for nearly a decade, have taken a community-based initiative to resolve the problem. They formed a committee named Lakhatirtha Parishar Samiti (LPS) about six mont...
Jun 17, 2019
SOCIETY
Rautahat local units intensify excavation to spend development budget
Rautahat local units intensify excavation to spend developme...
RAUTAHAT, June 17: With the current fiscal year approaching its end, the local units in Rautahat district have intensified extraction of resources from the rivers in order to spend the development budget. Despite being aware about the rampant extraction of resources from the rivers, the authorities...
Jun 17, 2019