SOCIETY

Dharan extends lockdown until September 2 owing to surge in cases of coronavirus

Dharan extends lockdown until September 2 owing to surge in cases of coronavirus

DHARAN, Aug 26: The Dharan Sub-metropolitan City has decided to extend ongoing lockdown for another week owing to a surg...

DHARAN, Aug 26: The Dharan Sub-metropolitan City has decided to extend ongoing lockdown for another week owing to a surg...

Aug 26, 2020

WORLD

Over 1,500 human bones found at Osaka historical grave site

Over 1,500 human bones found at Osaka historical grave site

TOKYO, Aug 26: An excavation in the western Japanese city of Osaka has unearthed more than 1,500 human bones at what is...

TOKYO, Aug 26: An excavation in the western Japanese city of Osaka has unearthed more than 1,500 human bones at what is...

Aug 26, 2020

ECONOMY

Rice import doubled to Rs 2.66 billion in the first month of current fiscal year

Rice import doubled to Rs 2.66 billion in the first month of current fiscal year

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Import of rice more than doubled in the first month of the current fiscal year, despite the governmen...

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Import of rice more than doubled in the first month of the current fiscal year, despite the governmen...

Aug 26, 2020

ECONOMY

59 flights to be operated to bring Nepalis home

59 flights to be operated to bring Nepalis home

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The government has made public the schedule for regular commercial flights that is set to resume from...

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The government has made public the schedule for regular commercial flights that is set to resume from...

Aug 26, 2020

OPINION

Is the almighty dollar slipping?

Is the almighty dollar slipping?

NEW YORK – The recent sharp depreciation of the US dollar has led to concerns that it may lose its role as the main glob...

NEW YORK – The recent sharp depreciation of the US dollar has led to concerns that it may lose its role as the main glob...

Aug 26, 2020

OPINION

Save education

Save education

Almost nine million school goers are at home today for more than five months. Sudden announcement of closure of schools...

Almost nine million school goers are at home today for more than five months. Sudden announcement of closure of schools...

Aug 26, 2020

SOCIETY

Lockdown in Kathmandu Valley extended for a week

Lockdown in Kathmandu Valley extended for a week

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The ongoing prohibitory order issued by three District Administration Offices in the Kathmandu Valley...

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The ongoing prohibitory order issued by three District Administration Offices in the Kathmandu Valley...

Aug 26, 2020

POLITICS

Bibeksheel for directly-elected president, CMs; anyone over 18 eligible for any post, including the presidency

Bibeksheel for directly-elected president, CMs; anyone over 18 eligible for any post, including the presidency

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The Bibeksheel Nepali Party has announced to advocate for the directly-elected executive presidential...

KATHMANDU, Aug 26: The Bibeksheel Nepali Party has announced to advocate for the directly-elected executive presidential...

Aug 26, 2020

SOCIETY

Biratnagar records two more COVID-19 related deaths

Biratnagar records two more COVID-19 related deaths

BIRATNAGAR, Aug 26: Biratnagar Metropolitan City witnessed two more COVID-19 related deaths on Tuesday.

BIRATNAGAR, Aug 26: Biratnagar Metropolitan City witnessed two more COVID-19 related deaths on Tuesday.

Aug 26, 2020

POLITICS

'In-law gate' goes viral as Minister Pokharel's role suspected in securing key appointment for his in-law

'In-law gate' goes viral as Minister Pokharel's role suspected in securing key appointment for his in-law

KATHMANDU, Aug 26 : Ishwar Pokhrel, one of the senior leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), who also holds...

KATHMANDU, Aug 26 : Ishwar Pokhrel, one of the senior leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), who also holds...

Aug 26, 2020