High annual growth needed to graduate to league of middle-income countries by 2030 Kathmandu, March 3 As the country aspires to graduate to the league of middle income countries by 2030, Nepal has to sustain a high annual growth rate of seven to eight per cent to achieve the set target, says a recent study of the World Bank... 04 Mar, 2018
LETTERS: Pesticide blues Apropos of your editorial, “Pesticides kill” (THT, February 27, Page 8), Nepalis of salt-of-the-earth background are one of the smartest people in the world, not just in the country. Most farmers and the vendors even without kindergarten schooling... 28 Feb, 2018
Development impossible unless corruption is eradicated: Minister Thapa KATHMANDU: Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa has said that development and prosperity were not possible without eradicating corruption in the country. Speaking at the 26th National Assembly of the Nepal Magar Federation in the Capital on... Travel 27 Feb, 2018
Oli�s return to power: Time to deliver on promises While giving impetus to development, Oli, who has returned to power with a comfortable majority, should start working to discourage corruption, nepotism and partisan preferences, which have plagued the country for long Restoration of democracy in... 23 Feb, 2018
Discontent rife in parties over NA lists Though the nominated candidates cannot be termed unsuitable, those getting opportunity earlier have got it again. This is not fair — Senior NC leader Ramchandra Paudel Kathmandu, January 24 Discontent with the leadership is rife in major... Travel 25 Jan, 2018
Regressive or progressive? Even as politicians cry “pratigaman” hoarsely at a passing glimpse of the former king and his retinue, Nepalis seem to have regained their penchant for primal cultural and social instincts, including hoarding illegal money and return of “baise... 17 Jan, 2018
�NC leadership not abiding by party statute� Kathmandu, January 8 Leaders of a faction of the Nepali Congress led by senior leader Ramchandra Paudel today attributed the party’s loss in the recently-held provincial and parliamentary elections to the leadership’s failure to run the party in... Horoscopes 09 Jan, 2018
Youth leaders meet noted intellectuals Kathmandu, January 8 In line with their plan to come up with an extensive roadmap for the party’s revival after the crushing defeat in the recently-held parliamentary and provincial elections, youth leaders of the Nepali Congress today held a... Travel 09 Jan, 2018
Inactive ATCs rule the roost at MoCTCA, CAAN Kathmandu, November 22 The two engineering services related joint secretary level positions at the Ministry of Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation continue to be manned by non-engineer former air traffic controllers without any formal aviation... Horoscopes 23 Nov, 2017
Scores more Saudis detained in $100 billion corruption sweep RIYADH: Dozens more people have been taken into custody by Saudi authorities, the kingdom said Thursday, bringing to 201 the number detained in a sweep that investigators say has uncovered at least $100 billion in corruption. Saudi critics and... Women 10 Nov, 2017
RJP-N leader on hunger strike for fair and timely ticket distribution Rajbiraj, October 29 Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal regional president Laxman Yadav today started hunger strike in Rajbiraj, Saptari. He started the hunger strike demanding fair and timely distribution of tickets for the second phase of... Travel 30 Oct, 2017
Human behavior: New market economy Market-led economy is a cut-throat environment. As such, the state role must not be exaggerated but serve only as facilitator, not as a deterrent or master controller. The state must promote innovation, talent and entrepreneurship Economic... 17 Oct, 2017
