POLITICS

Party unification process may take a month: Shrestha

Party unification process may take a month: Shrestha

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Although the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) inked a merger deal on Monday, the process of formal uni...

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Although the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) inked a merger deal on Monday, the process of formal uni...

Feb 21, 2018

SOCIETY

SC grants big jail term reprieve to Sobhraj

SC grants big jail term reprieve to Sobhraj

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: International serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who has been serving a jail sentence in Nepal since the...

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: International serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who has been serving a jail sentence in Nepal since the...

Feb 21, 2018

POLITICS

Maoists joining govt today

Maoists joining govt today

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Two Maoist parliamentarians will be joining the KP Oli-led government on Wednesday, as the UML and CP...

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Two Maoist parliamentarians will be joining the KP Oli-led government on Wednesday, as the UML and CP...

Feb 21, 2018

POLITICS

Khatiwada, Bidari and Paudel-Rai appointed to upper house

Khatiwada, Bidari and Paudel-Rai appointed to upper house

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: National Assembly has got full shape Tuesday with President Bidya Devi Bhandari appointing three new...

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: National Assembly has got full shape Tuesday with President Bidya Devi Bhandari appointing three new...

Feb 21, 2018

ECONOMY

Lack of irrigation affecting farm productivity, say Siraha locals

Lack of irrigation affecting farm productivity, say Siraha locals

SIRAHA, Feb 21: Raaslal Yadav, 82, of Bariyarpatti in Siraha does not have high expectation from his provincial governme...

SIRAHA, Feb 21: Raaslal Yadav, 82, of Bariyarpatti in Siraha does not have high expectation from his provincial governme...

Feb 21, 2018

SOCIETY

Ex-students set up e-library in their community schools

Ex-students set up e-library in their community schools

DHADING, Feb 21: Sujata Bishwokarma had never seen computer before except in pictures. When she entered the computer lab...

DHADING, Feb 21: Sujata Bishwokarma had never seen computer before except in pictures. When she entered the computer lab...

Feb 21, 2018

ECONOMY

Credit flow to agri sector jumps 30 percent

Credit flow to agri sector jumps 30 percent

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Credit growth of the BFIs toward agriculture sector nearly doubled in the first half of FY2017/18, a...

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Credit growth of the BFIs toward agriculture sector nearly doubled in the first half of FY2017/18, a...

Feb 21, 2018

ECONOMY

Export cash incentive scheme fails to deliver

Export cash incentive scheme fails to deliver

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: ​Export incentive program, which was introduced by the government in FY2011/12 to ramp up exports, ha...

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: ​Export incentive program, which was introduced by the government in FY2011/12 to ramp up exports, ha...

Feb 21, 2018

ECONOMY

'Tourism contributed Rs 91b to GDP in 2017'

'Tourism contributed Rs 91b to GDP in 2017'

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Direct contribution of travel and tourism sector to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is est...

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Direct contribution of travel and tourism sector to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is est...

Feb 21, 2018

SOCIETY

Bir using defective CT scanner despite having new one

Bir using defective CT scanner despite having new one

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Despite purchasing a new CT scanner several months ago, Bir Hospital, which is the oldest and largest...

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Despite purchasing a new CT scanner several months ago, Bir Hospital, which is the oldest and largest...

Feb 21, 2018