PM urges disgruntled parties to come for talks KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli urged the dissident parties to sit for talks to find an amicable solution to the existing political problems. The Prime Minister was speaking a programme organised at Tundikhel of Kathmandu on the occasion... Horoscopes 19 Feb, 2016
Visual China expands photo archive, to invest $100 m in Getty Images HONG KONG: Chinese image licensing company Visual China Group said it plans to invest up to $100 million in Getty Images as the Shenzhen-listed firm expands its footprint in the global picture library. The deal comes a month after Corbis... 19 Feb, 2016
Democracy Day being marked today Kathmandu, February 18 The nation will be celebrating the 66th Democracy Day with much fanfare by organising various programmes tomorrow. The Democracy Day Celebration Main Organising Committee is set to organise a special function at Army... Horoscopes 19 Feb, 2016
AFC reiterates support for Sheikh Salman Kuala Lumpur, February 18 The Asian confederation on Thursday reiterated its backing for Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa of Bahrain to succeed disgraced Sepp Blatter as president of world football body FIFA. Sheikh Salman, the Asian Football... 19 Feb, 2016
Deal on ToR of political mechanism elusive Kathmandu, February 18 Talks between the task forces of the three major parties and the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front on the terms of reference for a political mechanism to revise the provincial boundaries failed to break... Travel 19 Feb, 2016
Thapa-led political committee formed Kathmandu, February 18 On the eve of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s maiden India visit, the government today decided to form an 11-member political committee to settle the issues of demarcation of Pradeshes as demanded by the agitating United... Travel 19 Feb, 2016
Deuba, Paudel offer each other carrots Kathmandu, February 18 The heavyweights of Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba and Ramchandra Paudel today expressed their desire to contest for party president in the 13th National General Convention of the party to be held from March 3 to 6 in... Travel 19 Feb, 2016
EDITORIAL: Passing the buck The black market will continue to rule the roost until the government makes its concerned ministries and agencies accountable to the public It was expected that supplies of essential commodities, including petroleum products and cooking gas, would... 19 Feb, 2016
Nepal Post: Time for innovation The future of Nepal Post starts now. Nepal Post must work towards creating products and services that meet the needs of current and future customers. It must focus on innovation, integration and inclusion Today we live in the 21st century where... 19 Feb, 2016
UDMF cadres vandalise stage set up for minister Rautahat, February 18 Cadres of the agitating Madhes-based parties today disrupted a programme to be attended by State Minister for Health Mohammad Mustak Alam in Gaur of Rautahat district by vadalising the stage set up for him to address the... Travel 19 Feb, 2016
Thakur passes away BARA: Democracy fighter Shiva Chandra Thakur who actively took part in various social activities died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a Birgunj-based hospital. He was 70. He was a permanent resident of Ganbahal of the district. Thakur was... Travel 19 Feb, 2016
UDMF cadres gherao NC lawmakers Bara, February 18 Cadres of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front gheraoed a hotel where five Nepali Congress lawmakers were holding a meeting in Kalaiya, Bara today. The UDMF cadres surrounded the Kalaiya Inn Hotel, where the NC leaders... Travel 19 Feb, 2016