Nepal slips four ranks in graft perception index Kathmandu, January 27 Nepal slipped four positions in the fresh Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International released today. While Nepal was at the 126th position with a score 29 points in 2014, in 2015 the country was placed at the... Travel 28 Jan, 2016
Malaysia's top lawyer rejected advice to charge PM Najib Razak KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's anti-graft agency had recommended that Prime Minister Najib Razak be charged with criminal misappropriation, a source said on Wednesday, amid growing outrage after the premier was cleared of any offences in a... Women 27 Jan, 2016
Nepal slips 4 position down in global corruption index KATHMANDU: Nepal slipped four positions down in the fresh Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International. While Nepal was at the 126th position with a score 29 points in 2014, Nepal in 2015 was placed at the 130th position with a score... Travel 27 Jan, 2016
Kandel wins Integrity Idol award The CDO of Gulmi has run several campaigns in the district to improve literacy and promote cleanliness Kathmandu, January 10 Nepali bureaucrat Pradip Raj Kandel on Sunday clinched the title of Integrity Idol, a televised talent show-styled... Horoscopes 11 Jan, 2016
LETTERS: Imprisonment for corrupt Why don’t we develop such a culture when the word ‘bribery’ is heard then the goose bumps are erected where the name, fame and practice of corruption is life imprisonment. The corrupt merely pay some figured amount in bail and are released.... 28 Dec, 2015
Minaj ignores protests to perform LUANDA: Rapper Nicki Minaj performed at a concert here despite protests from the Human Rights Foundation which asked her to cancel the event due to the country’s “corruption and human rights violations”. The Anaconda hit-maker was to... Travel Abroad 22 Dec, 2015
TI Nepal concerned over purposed lifelong facilities to ex-VIPs KATHMANDU: The Transparency International Nepal has stated its serious attention was drawn to the news carried by the media that the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to bring a proposal... Travel 14 Dec, 2015
Dr KC conferred national integrity honour KATHMANDU: Dr Govinda KC, a senior orthopedic surgeon at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, was conferred this year's National integrity Honour on Wednesday. Culture expert Satya Mohan Joshi honoured Dr KC with shawl and a copper plaque... Horoscopes 10 Dec, 2015
Dr Bhagwan Koirala gets Good Governance Award KATHMANDU: Cardiologist and former Executive Director of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital Dr Bhagwan Koirala has been awarded this year's Good Governance Award. The Good Governance Foundation honoured Dr Koirala amidst a special function here... Horoscopes 09 Dec, 2015
Kenya president declares corruption national security threat NAIROBI: Kenya's president has declared corruption a national security threat. President Uhuru Kenyatta announced Monday a raft of measures to bolster the fight against corruption that is endemic in East Africa's largest economy. Measures include... Women 23 Nov, 2015
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Koirala expands NC CWC Kathmandu, October 18, 2005 Nepali Congress (NC) President, Girija Prasad Koirala, today expanded the Central Working Committee (CWC) of the party by naming 18 members. The members are: Kul Bahadur Gurung, Govind Raj Joshi, Dil Bahadur Gharti, Ram... 19 Oct, 2015
Europe's loyalty to Platini faces ultimate test ZURICH: European soccer chiefs will have to decide on Thursday whether to continue backing Michel Platini as the FIFA presidential hopeful battles an ethics probe or whether to quietly drop the man who has been their unquestioned leader for eight... 14 Oct, 2015
