Provision allowing lawmakers accused of crime to keep parliamentary posts, faulty: Transparency Int'l Nepal KATHMANDU: Transparency International Nepal has said that the provision recommended by the House of Representatives and National Assembly Business Rules Drafting Committee saying that lawmakers accused of crime, carrying jail term of three years or... Travel 07 May, 2018
Economic growth: Role of institutions For Nepal to receive and properly utilise development assistance and investment, good governance is a must. Similarly, for more foreign direct investment to pour into the country, we have to ensure investment-friendly environment Political... 04 May, 2018
NC calls white paper �a red paper� Communist leaders were at the helm for more than seven years in the past decade — Bishwa Prakash Sharma, NC Spokesperson Kathmandu, April 9 The Nepali Congress today said the left alliance government painted wrong picture of the economy in... Travel 10 Apr, 2018
Nepal improves ranking in global corruption index Kathmandu, February 22 Nepal climbed up nine points in the Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index in 2017 compared to the previous year, ranking 122nd among 176 countries. Previously, Nepal stood in the 131th position in the... Horoscopes 23 Feb, 2018
Victims deprived of housing grant Hetauda, February 1 Quake victims of Makawanpur complained that they were deprived of timely government grants for reconstruction of their damaged houses in the district. Speaking at a public hearing organised at Shikharkatteri of Makawanpurgadi... Travel 02 Feb, 2018
Metropolitan Office unable to improve quality of services POKHARA: Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan Office has not been able to improve the flow and quality of services to the service seekers despite the election of local body representatives in the office. At a programme organised at the metropolitan... Travel 28 Dec, 2017
TV show "Integrity Idol" launched in Nepal in 2014, celebrates honest civil servants in West Africa DAKAR: A reality TV show that celebrates honest civil servants in corruption-plagued countries has grown to reach new audiences in Mali and Liberia and aims to enlist the public's help in fighting graft, the organisers said. "Integrity Idol" asks... Travel Abroad 12 Dec, 2017
Set emission limits: Mitigation priority Science proves that the climate change is very real and politicians still debate whether it is real or not. What a pity! This is exactly the opposite of what actually it should be. There should be no debate whether one accepts climate change or not... 01 Dec, 2017
Nuwakot-based organisations launch anti-corruption drive TRISHULI, NUWAKOT: A campaign has been launched to rid the district of corruption with participation of people's representatives and the government employees. Eight different organisations based in the district are spearheading the anti-corruption... Travel 09 Sep, 2017
Experts flag slow distribution of housing grant Kathmandu, August 16 Experts have flagged slow expenditure while allocation for post-quake reconstruction has increased phenomenally in the last two years. “Due to lack of trained human resources and cumbersome procedures related to grant... 17 Aug, 2017
Civil society leaders call to end corruption Kathmandu, April 24 Civil society leaders and journalists have urged an end to the rampant poverty existing in the country, claiming that corruption in the country’s politics had reached at its peak in recent years. At an interaction organised... Horoscopes 25 Apr, 2017
Pakistan braces for SC decision that could remove PM Nawaz Sharif ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: A looming Supreme Court decision that could disqualify Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over corruption allegations had the country on edge Wednesday, as a drawn-out investigation related to the "Panama Papers" leaks neared a... Women 19 Apr, 2017
