LETTERS: Health is our wealth Apropos of the news story “Date-expired food sent for earthquake victims” (THT, Feb.21, Page 6), it has been ten months since last year’s massive earthquake and its aftershocks. Still, the earthquake victims are taking shelter in tents with... 23 Feb, 2016
EDITORIAL: Towering question Without an idea of the cost, how much money does the government want to collect from the public? The decision makers of the country, whichever party may be in power or whoever may hold the key positions, tend to take decisions without much study of... 18 Feb, 2016
Nepalis asked to chip in for rebuilding iconic Dharahara Kathmandu, February 16 The government will collect donation from Nepali citizens to rebuild Dharahara also known as Bhimsen Tower which came crashing down on April 25 after a devastating earthquake. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today appealed... Travel 17 Feb, 2016
'Constitution will create jobs for politicians, but won�t contribute to sustainable development' The country has heard enough about two famous classmates — former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai and Dr Upendra Devkota, a renowned neurosurgeon. But little is known about another contemporary of Bhattarai and Devkota, who is as successful in... 08 Feb, 2016
Donors� meet proposed to raise reconstruction funds Concept laid at a time when the government has not been able to utilise funds pledged in the past Kathmandu, February 3 The National Authority for Reconstruction has proposed to hold another international donors’ conference to raise... Travel 04 Feb, 2016
Post-earthquake potential: Energy development is important Attention should be paid to the restoration and reconstruction adopting cleaner, efficient and renewable energy options. For this, the NAR should establish a dedicated unit to coordinate and implement necessary activities in efficient manner The... 04 Feb, 2016
No bidding required for reconstruction works of up to Rs 5m Kathmandu, February 2 If a guideline prepared by the government is approved, the National Authority for Reconstruction (NAR) will be able to execute post-earthquake reconstruction works of up to Rs five million without pursuing the lengthy bidding... 03 Feb, 2016
�We will do our best to meet the annual revenue collection target� Revenue collection has been hard-hit this year due to the ongoing disruptions in supply lines at Nepal-India border points, which started in the last week of September. The disruptions at the border points have severely affected customs revenue,... 25 Jan, 2016
Capital spending likely to take a big hit this fiscal year Kathmandu, January 19 The government’s capital spending may take a big hit this fiscal year if the unrest in the Tarai and supply disruptions along Nepal-India border points continue for several weeks. The government, in the first six months of... 20 Jan, 2016
CF launches initiative for skill development Kathmandu, January 18 Chaudhary Foundation (CF) — the philanthropic arm of the Chaudhary Group — has announced it will soon begin conductingvocational trainings for earthquake victims. The move is aimed at linking them with economic... 19 Jan, 2016
EDITORIAL: Delayed campaign The quake victims will have to spend yet another rainy season in makeshift shelters already damaged by the previous monsoon and the snowfall in Gorkha district Nine months after the devastating April and May earthquakes the government has officially... 18 Jan, 2016
Reconstruction mega campaign kicks off Kathmandu, January 16 Nearly nine months after the devastating earthquakes of April and May, reconstruction and rehabilitation work formally began today, with the National Authority for Reconstruction launching a three-month mega... Travel 17 Jan, 2016
