Birgunj-Raxual border briefly opens after 129 days BIRGUNJ: The Birgunj-Raxual border point, which was remained closed for the past 129 days due to sit-in by the cadres of agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front, has opened on Friday morning. The border, however, was obstructed after a couple... Travel 29 Jan, 2016
Giant statue of Mao Zedong �demolished� Beijing, January 8 A gargantuan gold-painted statue of Communist China’s founding father Mao Zedong has suddenly been demolished, apparently for lacking government approval, state media said today, days after images of it went viral. Images of... Women 09 Jan, 2016
Do not create artificial shortage of daily essentials: FNCCI tells local entrepreneurs LAMJUNG: Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Lamjung chapter on Tuesday urged local entrepreneurs not to create artificial crunch of daily essentials for their profit. According to FNCCI Lamjung chapter Chair Raj Kumar... Travel 01 Dec, 2015
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Valley eateries unhygienic: Study Kathmandu,November 19, 2005 A study has revealed that food served in many eateries across Kathmandu Valley is unhealthy and that the authorities concerned have not paid due attention to improve the situation. Hotels and restaurants have been an... 20 Nov, 2015
EDITORIAL: Medicine crunch It is the duty of the government to see to it that citizens are not deprived of the essential drugs which cannot be stopped even at wartime Reports pouring in from across the country suggest that there is an acute shortage of medicines and related... 06 Nov, 2015
Foreign direct investment Although Nepal has one of the most liberal investment regimes in the region, it has lagged behind many other developing countries in attracting FDI. There is urgent need for projecting a positive image of the country to prospective foreign... 08 Oct, 2015
Limbuwan withdraws general strike in east Phidim, September 23 Limbuwan Struggle Committee has withdrawn its indefinite bandh imposed in nine eastern districts from today following an agreement with the three major political parties in Jhapa. According to Limbuwan Party central... Travel 24 Sep, 2015
Khotang facing acute dearth of daily essentials Khotang, September 23 Unmanaged road and protracted Tarai bandh have led to scarcity of daily essentials in Khotang. Rajendra Layalu, Chairman of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Khotang chapter, said the locals were facing... Travel 24 Sep, 2015
Strike causes shortage of essential goods in Rautahat RAUTAHAT: The mid and southern regions of Rautahat district have been reeling under acute shortage of petroleum and food products for the past one week due to general strike called by the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF). The strike has... Travel 22 Aug, 2015
Gorkha reconstruction tender put off KATHMANDU: Following the publication of a news about the Young Communist League intervention into the bidding process, the National Alert Centre under the Government of Nepal has decided to postpone the controversial tender called by the Office of... Travel 19 Mar, 2010
Tender obstruction slur on Maoists GORKHA: The Western Regional Contractor Entrepreneurs’ Union has alleged that the cadres of UCPN-Maoist seized the contract of more than Rs 25 crore that was made public for the development works of the district. Office of Urban Development and...
