World Bank team meets MoAD officials KATHMANDU: A World Bank mission which was in Nepal wrapped up its visit with a meeting with top officials of the Ministry of Agricultural Development on Thursday. The mission headed by Patrick Verissimo held the meeting with acting MoAD... 12 Feb, 2016
Fake driving licence racketeers held KATHMANDU: Police said they arrested three fake driving licence racketeers from Kathmandu on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, a team deployed from the Metropolitan Police Circle, Maharajgunj, nabbed Ram Lama (29) from Gajuri-9 of Dhading, Shree... Horoscopes 11 Feb, 2016
Two absconding murder suspects arrested KATHMANDU: Police on Monday said they arrested two absconding suspects on murder charge of an elderly man found dead three months ago, from Gokarna of Kathmandu. The arrestees have been identified as 36-year-old Lal Bahadur BK (aka Ram Bahadur) and... Horoscopes 08 Feb, 2016
LETTERS: Be familiar with Japan Apropos of the news story “Nepalis in Japan face psychological problems, suicide cases rising” (THT, Feb. 6, Page 1), many Nepali workers, students or migrants do not prepare themselves well before diving into Japan. They are attracted by the false... 08 Feb, 2016
Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita wins National Geographic People�s Choice Adventurer award KATHMANDU: Mountaineer Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita was named the 2016 National Geographic People’s Choice Adventurer of the Year. Born in Lukla of Solukhumbu district, Sherpa Akita was selected from a group of adventure innovators whose... Travel 05 Feb, 2016
BoK�s CSR initiative KATHMANDU: As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), Bank of Kathmandu (BoK) distributed blankets to 370 families in Jajarkot and Solukhumbu districts of Nepal. The distribution was undertaken in coordination with social organisations,... 28 Jan, 2016
Eight murder suspects, seven of them 16yo, made public in Damauli DAMAULI: Police on Monday paraded eight persons, who were arrested in suspicion of their involvement in the January 16 murder of 16-year-old Dinesh Thapa at Malpot Line of Damauli. Seven of the suspects are minors. READ ALSO Youth... Travel 25 Jan, 2016
Tenzing Hillary Airport failing to operate FIDS SOLUKHUMBU: Passengers at the Tenzing Hillary Airport in Lukla of Solukhumbu district have been facing hardships as the flight information display system (FIDS) went dysfunctional. The system informs the passengers about arrival and departure of... Travel 16 Jan, 2016
Elderly murdered in Bouddha KATHMANDU: An unidentified gang on Thursday murdered an elderly man with a khukuri at Tushal, Bouddha in KMC-6. Police said the incident occurred when the victim Chosang Lama (64) of Garana-9, Solukhumbu district was alone in his rented room. His... Horoscopes 14 Jan, 2016
NC wraps up active membership issue Kathmandu, January 12 Nepali Congress said it had wrapped up the dispute over issuing active membership to party workers in connection with the upcoming 13th National General Convention, despite objection from senior leader Sher Bahadur... Travel 13 Jan, 2016
Women feel empowered with NGO support KATHMANDU: Rabina Tamang (28) lives in Bhaktapur currently. Before a year, she was dependent upon her husband's nominal income to make all household expenses. But now, she feels herself empowered as she is engaged in own business. For this mother of... Horoscopes 03 Jan, 2016
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Nine injured as RNA chopper crashes Kathmandu, December 28, 2005 At least seven soldiers and two civilians were injured when an MI -17 helicopter of the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) crashed at Namche of Solukhumbu district this morning. The chopper, which had left Kathmandu at 8.05 am,... 29 Dec, 2015
