Vizag Port to allow transhipment facility Kathmandu, August 7 Traders will be able to enjoy transhipment facility for Nepal-bound cargo from Visakhapatnam Port, also known as Vizag Port, to Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) Birgunj, as the Commissioner of Customs at Vizag Port has issued a... 08 Aug, 2018
Reconstruction of Durbar High School begins Kathmandu, July 2 Reconstruction of the historical Durbar High School, which was badly damaged in the 2015 earthquakes, has finally begun. The school building is being reconstructed with the help of the Chinese government, which has proposed... Travel 03 Jul, 2018
EDITORIAL: Future at stake Dismal progress in reconstruction of quake-damaged schools is a telling sign of misplaced priorities of the government It has been more than three years since the country witnessed one of the biggest natural disasters – the earthquake of April 25,... 20 Jun, 2018
Finance ministry files petition at Supreme Court to vacate stay order Kathmandu, May 17 The Ministry of Finance today filed a petition at the Supreme Court seeking to vacate the apex court’s recent order that stayed the government’s decision to levy 15 per cent additional customs duty on sugar imported by Gyan... Horoscopes 18 May, 2018
SC stays govt�s decision to raise import duty on sugar On April 17, the Cabinet had hiked customs duty on sugar imports to 30 pc Kathmandu, May 14 The Supreme Court today stayed the government’s decision to levy additional 15 per cent customs duty on sugar imported by Gyan Enterprises Sajhedari... 15 May, 2018
How PNB says it fell victim to India's biggest loan fraud MUMBAI: India's Punjab National Bank , the second-biggest state-run lender, stunned the country's financial sector this month when it announced it had discovered an alleged fraud worth $1.8 billion at a single branch in Mumbai. The fraud, by... Women 26 Feb, 2018
Student led conferences The tripartite collaboration amongst parents, teachers and students keeping the latter at the centre of pedagogical process is cardinal for a desired and successful outcome. Timely appraisal of students’ understanding is just as important, if not all... 13 Dec, 2017
Community learning centres: Empowering literacy Due to the lack of a permanent institute at the village level, Literacy and Non-Formal Education (NFE) program could not provide functional education based on needs and problems of villagers Nepal government has initiated tremendous efforts to... 03 Nov, 2017
Delay and hassles in Indian transit raise Nepal�s cost of trade Kathmandu, October 17 Nepal can substantially reduce the cost of its foreign trade if the transit procedures in India are simplified and transport service is effective, says a recent report unveiled by the International Trade Centre (ITC). Most... 18 Oct, 2017
Post-quake education: Widening disparities Negligence in prioritizing school reconstruction task by the government authorities, even after two years of the earthquakes, has aggravated the problem Education should be for all. But a large number of children are now deprived of education... 14 Jul, 2017
Strong earthquake hits off Philippines, no major impact seen MANILA: A strong earthquake measuring 7.2 struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the Philippines on Saturday, and the country's seismology agency advised people to stay away from coastal areas but expected no major damage. There were no... Women 29 Apr, 2017
Wealthy White House staffers' finances detailed in new disclosures WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday released details of the personal finances of his staffers late on Friday, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka, confirming that he has surrounded himself with some very affluent... Women 01 Apr, 2017
