https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/10/government-scrambles-to-explain-what-jana-abhimat-meansand-what-it-does-notin-deal-with-ck-raut The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-11T07:00:00+05:45 Government scrambles to explain what ‘jana abhimat’ means—and what it does not—in deal with CK Raut Two days after an 11-point agreement was signed between the government and CK Raut, a long-time ‘Free Madhes’ campaigner, the government was scrambling to explain the meaning of “jana abhimat”, a phrase in the second point of the agreement. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/10/chand-party-owns-up-to-fridays-blast-in-basundhara The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-11T07:00:00+05:45 Chand party owns up to Friday’s blast in Basundhara The central committee of the Youth Organisation of Nepal, a sister-wing of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal, claimed responsibility for the explosion in Basundhara, Kathmandu, on Friday night, stating that it was only a “warning attack”. https://kathmandupost.com/cartoon/2019/03/11/tomayto-tomahto The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-11T06:10:00+05:45 Tomayto, tomahto https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/10/nepal-army-team-defuses-pressure-cooker-bomb-at-syuchatar The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T15:45:31+05:45 Nepal Army team defuses ‘pressure-cooker bomb’ at Syuchatar A team of Nepal Army personnel on Sunday defused an improvised explosive device planted at Kamal Pokhari of Syuchatar, in Nagarjun Municipality-10. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2019/03/10/ethiopian-airlines-says-flight-has-crashed-with-149-passengers-and-eight-crew-members The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T15:03:55+05:45 Ethiopian Airlines says flight has crashed with 149 passengers and eight crew members An Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashed early on Sunday with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard, a spokesman for the airline told Reuters. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/10/baitadis-patan-bazaar-tense-after-a-student-dies-in-grader-accident The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T13:32:22+05:45 Baitadi’s Patan Bazaar tense after a student dies in grader accident Tension rain high in Patan Bazaar of Baitadi on Sunday following a protest by students over the death of a fellow student in a grader accident.  https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/10/police-seize-105kg-of-hashish-from-birgunj-bound-passenger-bus-three-arrested The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T11:34:31+05:45 Police seize 105kg of hashish from Birgunj-bound passenger bus; three arrested Police have arrested three persons on the charge of smuggling 105kg of hashish. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/10/rautahat-works-to-end-child-marriage The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T09:19:15+05:45 Rautahat works to end child marriage On Friday, groom-to-be Dipendra Kumar of Chandrapur-4, along with his family, was preparing to go to Santapur to bring home his bride. The next morning, however, Kumar was informed that the wedding got cancelled. He was told by his brother-in-law that the wedding got called-off because his bride-to-be was underage. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/10/nepse-surges-2224-points-as-banks-start-to-reduce-interest-rate-on-loan The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T09:13:47+05:45 Nepse surges 22.24 points as banks start to reduce interest rate on loan Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week gained 22.24 points to close at 1,127.77 points, after banks started reducing interest rate on loan. The average daily turnover also increased to Rs244.78 million from Rs199.85 million in the previous week. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/10/hosts-mai-valley-meet-darjeeling-in-opener The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T09:13:43+05:45 Hosts Mai Valley meet Darjeeling in opener Hosts Mai Valley Club of Ilam will play against visiting Darjeeling United of India in the curtain raiser of the fifth Mai Valley International Invitational Gold Cup football tournament on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/10/army-set-jhapa-final-showdown The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T09:13:42+05:45 Army set Jhapa final showdown Tribhuvan Army Club defeated visiting Dauphins Family of Cameroon 1-0 in the semi-final of the fourth Jhapa Gold Cup to set the final date with hosts Jhapa XI on Saturday at the Domalal Stadium in Birtamode on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/fiction-park/2019/03/10/mayas-caf-20190310084701 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T08:47:01+05:45 Maya’s Café On the yellowish wall was a blurry sketch of Confucius and next to it a fuzzy John Lennon portrait. The liaison of old wall’s faint yellow paint and the numerous wall cracks resulted in a distinct shape, a bit of a cult of Maya’s café. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/03/10/the-life-and-death-of-syangjas-last-and-only-film-hall The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T08:34:18+05:45 The life and death of Syangja’s last, and only, film hall Every Friday morning, the radio would blare ecstatically, announcing the screening of a new film at the bazaar’s only cinema hall: “Saugat Chalachitra Mandir Syangja ma… aaja dekhi, aaja dekhi chaliraheko chha, Nepali kathanak chalchitra…” https://kathmandupost.com/fiction-park/2019/03/10/by-the-river The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T08:34:09+05:45 By the river A few days ago, I received a message from K. It read, “Hey, hey, hey. I’m getting married. December 15 is the big day. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/10/poor-families-in-bara-drinking-unsafe-water The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T08:18:41+05:45 Poor families in Bara drinking unsafe water The majority of the impoverished families living in Harpur village, Pachrauta Municipality-1 of Bara district remain without access to safe drinking water. They are compelled to drink groundwater with arsenic content--a poisonous metal in water. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/10/bajhang-sees-increase-in-cases-of-poaching The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T08:18:39+05:45 Bajhang sees increase in cases of poaching Locals of Bajhang say that a large number of wild animals, including rare birds, have been killed and smuggled within the last two months from the district. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/10/patients-wait-for-months-on-end-for-a-surgery-at-major-hospitals The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T08:18:33+05:45 Patients wait for months on end for a surgery at major hospitals Patients at major government-run hospitals in the Capital like Bir Hospital and Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital have to wait for months even for minor surgeries as the health facilities lack infrastructure and manpower to provide timely services. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/10/recruitment-and-retirement-age-of-provincial-local-staff-proposed-to-be-same-as-federal-staff The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T08:18:31+05:45 Recruitment and retirement age of provincial, local staff proposed to be same as federal staff As the federal government prepares a law regarding standards for the Provincial Civil Service Act and Local Service Act, it is also setting the criteria for the recruitment and retirement age of staff to be recruited by provincial and local governments. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/10/foreign-workers-for-various-projects-await-labour-permits The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T08:18:30+05:45 Foreign workers for various projects await labour permits Labour permits of hundreds of foreign workers, who have been associated with various development projects and companies in Nepal, have been halted for months. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/10/traders-using-integrated-check-post-over-traditional-customs-point-in-birgunj The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T08:14:16+05:45 Traders using Integrated Check Post over traditional customs point in Birgunj After eleven months in operation, traders are choosing the integrated check post over the traditional customs point in Birgunj. Around 60 percent of the total imports from the Birgunj customs happen via the integrated check post as importers are using it for the import of goods from third countries, fuel and new vehicles. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/03/10/films-20190310080141 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T08:01:41+05:45 Films Films https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/10/aviation-regulator-announces-a-slew-of-safety-measures-post-air-dynasty-crash The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T08:01:08+05:45 Aviation regulator announces a slew of safety measures post Air Dynasty crash The aviation regulator—Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal—has announced a slew of measures to enhance the operational safety of helicopters in Nepal following the Air Dynasty helicopter crash in Taplejung on February 27 that killed all seven aboard, including Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/10/call-to-maintain-enviromental-flow-of-rivers The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T08:00:45+05:45 Call to maintain environmental flow of rivers Water scientists have said that the growing number of hydropower and other development projects along the water resources are disturbing the environmental flow of rivers. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/10/kathmandu-metropolis-allocates-rs500-million-to-instal-6000-street-lamps The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T08:00:43+05:45 Kathmandu metropolis allocates Rs50 million to install 6,000 street lamps The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has announced that it will instal electric street lights along major road sections and inner parts of the metropolis as part of its ‘Kathmandu Ujyalo’ programme. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/10/read-write-and-bring-about-changes The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T07:40:36+05:45 Read, write and bring about changes The Dalit voice is seldom heard in the mainstream, but its time we changed that https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/10/he-for-she The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T07:40:28+05:45 He for she Men too have a responsibility in ensuring gender equality in every field https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/10/justice-for-conflict-victims The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T07:40:21+05:45 Justice for conflict victims If the government continues to dillydally, we should go to the international courts https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/10/a-section-in-ruling-party-objects-to-government-deal-with-secessionist-campaigner The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T07:36:25+05:45 A section in ruling party objects to government deal with ‘secessionist’ campaigner A deal between the government and CK Raut, coordinator of the Alliance for Independent Madhes, on Friday afternoon is likely to bring many facets to the fore, but a day later leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party on Saturday expressed their concerns about further escalation of the intra-party rift. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/10/another-explosion-in-capital-two-weeks-after-a-blast-killing-one-raises-security-alarm The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T07:26:05+05:45 Another explosion in capital--two weeks after a blast killing one--raises security alarm Two weeks after a blast in Nakkhu, Lalitpur, an improvised device went off in Basundhara, Kathmandu, on Friday night, raising security alarm. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/10/olis-aim-for-political-mileage-and-rauts-quest-for-safe-landing-led-to-11-point-deal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-10T07:20:22+05:45 Oli’s aim for political mileage and Raut’s quest for safe landing led to 11-point deal In what looked like a well-choreographed move, things were played to their perfection on Friday afternoon, as CK Raut, a long-time secessionist campaigner, announced that he had given up his "Free Madhes" demand. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli welcomed Raut to peaceful politics. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/09/trekking-guide-dies-dutch-national-goes-missing-along-annapurna-circuit-route The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T13:47:07+05:45 Trekking guide dies, Dutch national goes missing along Annapurna Circuit route A trekking guide died and a Dutch national went missing in an avalanche along the Annapurna Circuit trekking route. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2019/03/09/nepal-communist-party-holding-mass-assembly-in-province-2 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T12:03:20+05:45 Nepal Communist Party holding mass assembly in Province 2 The ruling Nepal Communist Party is holding a mass assembly in Province 2 on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/09/yamaha-launches-off-road-motorcycle-xtz-125-in-nepal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T09:56:08+05:45 Yamaha launches off road motorcycle XTZ 125 in Nepal MAW Enterprises, authorised distributor of Yamaha motorcycles and scooters in Nepal has launched the Yamaha XTZ 125, an off-road motorcycle with the theme, ‘Make your own road’. https://kathmandupost.com/books/2019/03/09/illuminated The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T09:55:59+05:45 Narayan Wagle’s Koreana Coffee Guff makes for an engaging read owing to its lucid, freewheeling narrative style Narayan Wagle might have taken the Nepali literary scene by storm with 2005’s Madan Puraskar-winning Palpasa Café, but before that, he had already made a name for himself as the writer of the widely-followed Coffee Guff columns, published weekly in Kantipur’s Koselee supplement. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/03/09/inheritance The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T09:46:44+05:45 Inheritance Draped in a red saree with white scattered flowers You walked into a house of a stranger To have and to hold, for better or for worse How scared you must have felt How bravely you walked into the unknown https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/09/tamang-clinches-surya-nepal-challenge-title The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T09:39:02+05:45 Tamang clinches Surya Nepal Challenge title Subash Tamang became the second amateur golfer to clinch the professional title this season after winning the Surya Nepal Challenge at the par-68 Royal Nepal Golf Club (RNGC) on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/09/jhapa-shoot-three-star-out-in-first-semi-finals The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T09:38:59+05:45 Jhapa shoot Three Star out in first semi-finals Hosts Jhapa XI made it to the Jhapa Gold Cup football tournament final for the fourth time after a battling win over top-tier outfits Three Star Club on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/09/government-utilised-less-than-half-of-loan-pledges The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T09:37:31+05:45 Government utilised less than half of loan pledges The government was able to utilise less than half of the loan commitments made by the Asian Development Bank in 2018 due to the poor capacity of all its three tiers, said the Nepal Portfolio Performance Review 2018 unveiled by the multilateral lending institution on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/books/2019/03/09/the-centre-cannot-hold The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T09:33:09+05:45 The centre cannot hold Forgive us, we sound scattered,” says a spirit in Akwaeke Emezi’s debut novel, Freshwater. It is as if the book is asking forgiveness for its random and disjointed but wild flashes of brilliance that simply refuse to stitch themselves together into a seamless pattern. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/09/middle-bhotekoshi-hydroelectric-project-hits-another-setback The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T09:14:58+05:45 Middle Bhotekoshi Hydroelectric project hits another setback The construction of the Middle Bhotekoshi Hydroelectric Project, which had started to pick up speed after being stymied by a series of natural disasters like the 2015 earthquake, floods and soil erosion, has once again hit a setback with the contractor having money problems. https://kathmandupost.com/guffadi/2019/03/09/a-nobel-for-oli The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T09:03:17+05:45 The first rule in world politics is never criticise the United States unless you have nukes Although the conflict between the Desis and the Paks seems to have de-escalated, our national comedian masquerading as our Prime Monster could win the Nobel Peace Prize next year if he can mediate to work on a deal to end all conflicts in the region. https://kathmandupost.com/life--style/2019/03/09/drinking-in-the-nepali-language The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T09:01:50+05:45 Drinking in the Nepali language As a ‘kuire’ living in Nepal, the Nepali language has always been something I know I should learn. Having spent six months of 2018 in Kathmandu, the fact I could only master and muster ‘raksi dinusna’ and ‘arko euta’ was my shame. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2019/03/09/krishni-tharus-journey-from-ex-kamlari-to-deputy-speaker The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T08:52:15+05:45 Krishni Tharu’s journey from ex-Kamlari to Deputy Speaker Krishni Tharu, Deputy Speaker in Provincial Assembly of Province 5, elected to the position in 2017, is a former Kamlari, an indentured girl child labourer, from the Tharu community. https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2019/03/09/in-dhangadhi-women-auto-drivers-are-gaining-financial-independence The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T08:45:14+05:45 In Dhangadhi, women auto drivers are gaining financial independence Indra Chaudhary, 21, wanted to complete her bachelor’s degree at Kailali Multiple Campus before seeking a job to make a living. However, poor financial conditions in the home front had her looking for income-generating options earlier than she had anticipated. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2019/03/09/rjp-nepal-gears-up-for-anti-government-protest The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T08:34:44+05:45 RJP-Nepal gears up for anti-government protest Leaders of the Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal have said they are preparing to stage a Rastriya Aandolan, or national level protest, by uniting with all the forces advocating politics of identity. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/03/09/films-20190309082848 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T08:28:48+05:45 Films Films https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2019/03/09/tikapur-residents-fear-possible-unrest-over-courts-order-to-imprison-11-people The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T08:24:10+05:45 Tikapur residents fear possible unrest over court’s order to imprison 11 people The ripples created by the 2015 Tikapur incident had just begun to settle down. The town’s residents were gathering themselves from the incident that resulted in violent killings of nine people, and nearly stoked communal violence between the Tharu and non-Tharu communities. https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2019/03/09/an-unintentional-parody The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T08:15:51+05:45 An unintentional parody Based on its trailer, I was hoping Captain would be a sports drama, but what I got was honestly something I wasn’t prepared for Captain is an ugly parody of the beautiful genre of sports films. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/09/local-units-fail-to-submit-reports-on-tobacco-consumption-control The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T08:08:56+05:45 Local units fail to submit reports on tobacco consumption control Even as a large number of people die every year due to illnesses caused by tobacco consumption, none of the local governments seem serious about controlling and regulating tobacco products. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/09/public-and-city-planners-welcome-governments-water-atm-service-but-demand-it-free-of-charge The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T08:05:52+05:45 Public and city planners welcome government’s ‘Water ATM’ service, but demand it free of charge City planners and the public have appreciated Lalitpur Metropolitan City’s most recent move of installing a ‘Water ATM’ or ‘Pani Padhero’ to provide the public easy access to safe drinking. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/09/testing-of-pesticide-residues-in-fruits-and-vegetables-halted-for-months The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T07:43:39+05:45 Testing of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables halted for months Testing for pesticides on fruits and vegetables has been halted for months now since the authorities have failed to supply kits and technical manpower to the rapid bioassay of pesticide residue labs spread across the country. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/09/bomb-detonated-at-a-house-of-association-of-foreign-employment-agencies-chairman-two-injured The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T07:19:17+05:45 Two people injured after a bomb exploded inside a private residence in Kathmandu An improvised device was exploded at a house of Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies Chairman Rohan Gurung in Basundhara on Friday night. https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2019/03/08/when-freezing-cold-shuts-down-classes-these-schools-migrate-south-for-the-winter The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-09T06:30:00+05:45 When freezing cold shuts down classes, these schools migrate south for the winter It’s a warm February afternoon and the last of the day’s classes are over. A group of children play football at the Lekshed Tsal School in Tanahun, a few chasing 14-year-old Pema Wangyal as he heads straight for the goalkeeper. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/08/ck-raut-quits-secessionist-movement-joins-mainstream-politics The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T21:12:10+05:45 CK Raut quits secessionist movement, joins mainstream politics Free Madhes activist CK Raut, who had been demanding a separate Madhesi state for nearly a decade, reached an agreement with the KP Sharma Oli-led government on Friday, signalling his entry into mainstream politics. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/08/abducted-sudurpaschim-province-assembly-lawmaker-devaki-malla-rescued The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T18:06:10+05:45 Abducted Sudurpaschim Province Assembly lawmaker Devaki Malla released Sudurpaschim Province Assembly lawmaker Devaki Malla, who was abducted on Friday morning by the cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal (CPN), was released from Bagadipauta of Kedarsyu Rural Municipality-5 of Bajhang district this evening. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/08/ck-raut-to-quit-the-secessionist-movement-during-a-joint-address-with-prime-minister-oli The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T11:13:27+05:45 CK Raut quits secessionist movement to join mainstream politics Free Madhes campaigner and coordinator of Alliance for Independent Madhes CK Raut has renounced his secessionist campaign in a function organised at City Hall in Kathmandu on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/08/gurkha-veterans-reject-the-increase-in-pension-scheme-by-the-uk-government The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T10:58:31+05:45 Gurkha Veterans reject the increase in pension scheme by the UK government The British government on Thursday announced it would increase the pension scheme for the Brigade of Gurkhas who joined the service before 2007 by up to 34 percent, but hours within the decision was announced, Gurkha veterans rejected the offer, calling it a piecemeal approach. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/08/digital-wallet-and-payment-services-see-uptick-in-users The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T09:48:33+05:45 Digital wallet and payment services see uptick in users Digital wallet and online payment services are seeing an uptick in users as people can simply use the system to pay utility bills, order food and goods and more through their smartphone. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/08/rame-magar-takes-two-stroke-lead The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T09:48:04+05:45 Rame Magar takes two-stroke lead Rame Magar opened up a two-stroke lead after carding a scintillating five-under 63 in the third round of the Surya Nepal Challenge at the par-68 Royal Nepal Golf Club (RNGC) on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/08/dauphins-advance-into-jhapa-gold-cup-semis The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T09:48:02+05:45 Dauphins advance into Jhapa Gold Cup semis Dauphins Family of Cameroon defeated Rupandehi XI 2-0 to enter the semi-finals of Jhapa Gold Cup football tournament at the Domalal Stadium in Birtamode on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/08/saff-championship-snub-hastens-lamas-retirement The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T09:48:00+05:45 SAFF Championship snub hastens Lama’s retirement Anu Lama, the highest international goal scorer for Nepal in the women’s football, was on Thursday conspicuously left out of the 20-member squad for the SAFF Women’s Championship scheduled for March 12-22 in Biratnagar. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/03/08/films-20190308091115 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T09:11:15+05:45 Films Films https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/08/government-to-create-permanent-positions-for-relief-quota-teachers The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T08:54:10+05:45 Government to create permanent positions for relief quota teachers The government has bowed down before the protest of the teachers recruited under the relief quota and agreed to create permanent positions equal to their numbers. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/08/team-to-look-into-cause-of-pms-flight-landing-delay The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T08:43:37+05:45 Team to look into cause of PM’s flight landing delay The government has set up an inquiry committee to look into the issue of a flight boarded by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli that was told to hold in the skies for nearly 10 minutes before landing at the Kathmandu airport on Tuesday evening. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/08/workers-start-installing-penstock-pipes-at-456mw-upper-tamakoshi-project The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T08:20:36+05:45 Workers start installing penstock pipes at 456MW Upper Tamakoshi project Workers finally started installing penstock pipes at the Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project after a new contractor took charge of the construction of the plant. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/08/stock-brokerage-firms-lose-interest-in-margin-trading The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T08:20:32+05:45 Stock brokerage firms lose interest in margin trading Stockbrokers who have long been pressurising the Nepal Stock Exchange to allow margin trading seem to have lost their enthusiasm just as the bourse is preparing to legalise it as the market is in the midst of a downturn. Margin trading enables investors to borrow money from their broker to buy shares. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/08/thai-firm-wins-483m-contract-to-install-communications-system The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T08:20:30+05:45 Thai firm wins $4.83m contract to install communications system The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has awarded a $4.83 million contract to install communications, navigation and surveillance and air traffic management systems at Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa to Aeronautical Radio of Thailand. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/08/women-are-being-denied-equal-rights-in-the-name-of-national-security-and-sovereignty-binda-pandey The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T08:03:10+05:45 Women are being denied equal rights in the name of national security and sovereignty: Binda Pandey Lawmaker Binda Pandey, a member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), talks with the Post’s Tsering D Gurung about the importance of amending the current Citizenship Act and the challenges that need to be overcome in ensuring equal laws are passed. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/08/balance-for-better The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T08:02:55+05:45 Balance for better Men for gender equality in the Hindu Kush Himalaya https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/08/how-do-transwomen-describe-themselves-women The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T07:35:24+05:45 How do transwomen describe themselves? Women. The multi-coloured skirt is hard to miss as Rukshana Kapali makes her way through the afternoon crowd at Patan Durbar Square. It is not just a mere fashion choice but a statement to her identity. While some are oblivious to her presence, others need to take a second glance, but for Kapali, this has been a norm since she came out as a transwoman around five years ago. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/08/meet-the-women-who-are-defying-medias-unrealistic-body-images The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T07:28:44+05:45 Meet the women who are defying media’s unrealistic body images Meet Soni Shrestha. At 10, she had jaundice and failed to gain weight. As a teenager, she was 5 feet 5 inches tall but weighed just 42 kgs. For being dangerously underweight, she was mocked throughout school, and was often called various insulting names. https://kathmandupost.com/food/2019/03/07/ethiopian-pop-up-restaurant-comes-to-nepal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T07:00:00+05:45 Ethiopian pop-up restaurant comes to Nepal For the average Nepali, doro wat, gomen and berbere might sound alien, but one taste of these Ethiopian delicacies and Nepalis might just recognise the flavours. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/07/india-vs-pakistan-when-hashtag-wars-can-be-more-frightening-than-real-ones The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T07:00:00+05:45 India vs Pakistan: When hashtag wars can be more frightening than real ones The only response to the recent India-Pakistan conflict might be Kurt Vonnegut’s pithy refrain: so it goes https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/03/07/the-fear-factor The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T07:00:00+05:45 The fear factor Some lawmakers from the Nepal Communist Party, the Nepali Congress and the Majdoor Kisaan Party are doubtful whether they can truly believe a mother's declaration on who the father of the child is. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/07/kin-of-two-nepalis-who-died-in-qatar-receive-over-rs6m-each-in-compensation The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T07:00:00+05:45 Kin of two Nepalis who died in Qatar receive over Rs6m each in compensation Family members of two Nepali workers, who had died in Qatar nearly five years ago, received a compensation amount over Rs6 million each. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/07/testing-of-pesticide-residue-on-fruits-and-vegetables-halted-for-months The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-08T07:00:00+05:45 Testing of pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables halted for months Testing for pesticides on fruits and vegetables has been halted for months now since the authorities have failed to supply kits and technical manpower to the rapid bioassay of pesticide residue labs spread across the country. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/07/apex-court-releases-ck-raut-on-general-date-investigation-into-him-continues The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T18:42:04+05:45 Apex court releases CK Raut on general date; investigation into him continues The Supreme Court on Thursday released CK Raut, a Free Madhes campaigner, on general date. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2019/03/07/thailand-court-bans-party-that-nominated-princess-for-pm The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T15:25:09+05:45 Thailand court bans party that nominated princess for PM Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Thursday ordered the dissolution of an opposition party for nominating the king’s sister as its candidate for prime minister in a March 24 election. https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2019/03/07/nirmala-pant-rape-and-murder-six-cops-arrested-for-torture-evidence-destruction The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T15:16:55+05:45 Case filed against eight cops for torture, evidence destruction in Nirmala rape and murder case A case has been lodged at Kanchanpur district court against six police officials for their involvement in destroying evidence in the rape and murder of Nirmala Pant. The 13-year-old school girl was raped and murdered on July 26, 2018 in Bhimdutta Municipality, Kanchanpur. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/07/debate-over-nepali-womens-right-to-pass-on-citizenship-to-children-reignites-as-house-committee-holds-discussions-on-controversial-provisions The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T14:37:47+05:45 Debate over Nepali women’s right to pass on citizenship to children reignites as House Committee holds discussions on controversial provisions Activists say lawmakers’ reluctance to grant equal citizenship rights to women is reflective of the deep-rooted patriarchal beliefs in society. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/07/police-conduct-raid-in-chand-hometown-in-kapilvastu-seize-weapons The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T13:11:31+05:45 Police conduct raid in Chand hometown in Kapilvastu, seize weapons Police on Thursday seized arms and ammunitions in a raid in Shivraj Municipality, the hometown of Communist Party of Nepal leader Netra Bikram Chand, in  Kapilvastu. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/07/gandaki-medical-college-ceo-exam-controller-arrested-on-fraud-case The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T11:39:41+05:45 Gandaki Medical College chief executive, exam controller arrested on fraud case Police on Wednesday arrested Chief Executive Officer of Pokhara-based Gandaki Medical College Santosh Khanal and Exam Controller Laxman Sharma after the students pursuing MBBS at the college filed a fraud complaint against the college administration. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/07/neupane-heroics-send-three-star-into-semis The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T08:44:07+05:45 Neupane heroics send Three Star into semis Goalkeeper Alan Neupane saved two penalties for Three Star as the Lalitpur-based outfits overcame Nepal Police Club (NPC) 3-0 in the tiebreaker to secure a semi-final berth in the Jhapa Gold Cup football tournament at the Domalal Stadium in Birtamode on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/07/paudel-sheikh-named-ncc-ambassadors The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T08:43:52+05:45 Paudel, Sheikh named NCC ambassadors Nepal Credit and Commerce Bank Pvt Ltd on Wednesday appointed national cricket team’s two emerging cricketers Rohit Kumar Paudel and Aarif Sheikh as their brand ambassadors. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/07/rokka-opens-one-shot-lead-in-second-round The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T08:43:47+05:45 Rokka opens one-shot lead in second round Bhuwan Kumar Rokka opened up a narrow one-stroke lead over amateur golfer Subash Tamang in the second round of the Surya Nepal Challenge at the par-68 Royal Nepal Golf Club (RNGC) on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/07/bodybuilding-meet-set-for-june The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T08:43:40+05:45 Bodybuilding meet set for June Nepal Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (NBFA) is all set to organise 12th South Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championship on June 20 and 21 in Kathmandu. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/07/sakura-snooker-open-from-march-13 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T08:43:34+05:45 Sakura Snooker Open from March 13 Nepal Billiards, Snooker and Pool Association is organising the first Sakura Snooker Open Championship from March 13. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/07/nepal-infrastructure-bank-opens The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T08:43:26+05:45 Nepal Infrastructure Bank opens Nepal Infrastructure Bank, the first private sector-led financial institution in the country established with the objective of funding large infrastructure projects, threw open its doors on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/07/brokers-demand-to-be-allowed-to-diversify-into-other-services The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T08:43:09+05:45 Brokers demand to be allowed to diversify into other services Stockbrokers are asking the Securities Board of Nepal to allow them to operate as proprietary traders, portfolio consultants and portfolio manager too. The board is preparing to allow banks to provide brokerage services and the Citizen Investment Trust to operate as a stock dealer. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/07/pokhara-international-airport-project-completes-apron-works The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T08:43:03+05:45 Pokhara International Airport project completes apron works The international airport project in Pokhara has completed the construction of an apron, nearly two years after the works started. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/07/government-to-launch-digital-payment-system-by-april-end The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T08:42:54+05:45 Government to launch digital payment system by April-end The government is implementing a digital payment system by April-end that will enable customers to pay their taxes and utility bills through their mobile phones. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/03/07/films-20190307082711 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T08:27:11+05:45 Films Films https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/07/chitwan-parks-new-scheme-for-bote-folk The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:54:32+05:45 Chitwan park’s new scheme for Bote folk Five men from the Bote community have received auto rickshaws under an instalment scheme introduced by the Chitwan National Park (CNP). https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/07/two-nepali-citizens-found-dead-in-indian-territory-in-a-month The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:54:19+05:45 Two Nepali citizens found dead in Indian territory in a month Two Nepali citizens were found dead in separate incidents in two Indian towns bordering Siraha district in the past one month. Police suspect both the victims might have been murdered. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/07/timber-smuggling-rife-in-forests-of-chure-range The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:54:10+05:45 Timber smuggling rife in forests of Chure Range Timber smuggling is increasing in the forests of the Chure Range in Sarlahi district. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/07/landslide-blocked-mailung-syaphru-road-section-yet-to-come-into-operation The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:50:04+05:45 Landslide-blocked Mailung-Syaphru road section yet to come into operation The Mailung-Syaphrubesi section of the Galchhi-Trishuli-Mailung-Syph-rubesi-Rasuwagadhi road project, which was obstructed by landslides some nine months ago, has not yet been cleared of landslide debris. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/07/labour-demand-from-jordan-halted-for-months The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:49:56+05:45 Labour demand from Jordan halted for months The number of Nepali labourers in Jordan, a West Asian country, has declined dramatically in the past few months https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/07/health-officials-fear-leprosy-resurgence-in-the-country The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:49:51+05:45 Health officials fear leprosy resurgence in the country The prevalence rate of leprosy, which was declared eliminated in 2009, reached 0.94 percent in 2018, which experts fear marks the resurgence of the disease in Nepal. The percentage could be more, officials say, as the current said percentage has been derived just from preliminary data. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/07/misconception-on-long-term-birth-control-among-men-in-doti The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:49:45+05:45 Misconception on long-term birth control among men in Doti Although family planning measures can be taken by both males and females, a man adopting the long-term methods of birth control, namely vasectomy, is an alien concept in Doti. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/07/congress-rival-factions-in-bid-to-form-united-force-to-challenge-deuba The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:49:37+05:45 Congress rival factions in bid to form united force to challenge Deuba Two rival factions of the Nepali Congress have ganged up against party President Sher Bahadur Deuba to put pressure on him to correct the recently amended party charter and redress the disputed issues at the earliest. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/07/social-crimes-on-the-rise-but-hard-to-intercept-police-say The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:49:28+05:45 Social crimes on the rise, but hard to intercept, police say Social crimes are increasing in the Kathmandu Valley in recent years, according to data provided by the Kathmandu Metropolitan Police. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/07/carbon-sequestration The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:31:49+05:45 Carbon sequestration Taking carbon dioxide out of the air and storing it in soil helps to cut global warming https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/07/pitching-it-right The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:31:48+05:45 Pitching it right Inviting foreign investments warrants the right time and the right audience https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/03/07/wrong-choice-20190307072631 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:26:31+05:45 Wrong choice Candidates should not be appointed on the basis of their loyalty to the party https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/07/education-consultancies-putting-pressure-on-probe-team-to-not-recommend-action-against-them The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:23:16+05:45 Education consultancies putting pressure on probe team to not recommend action against them Education consultancies have intensified lobbies to put pressure on a probe team under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to not recommend action against them for sending hundreds of students to an unaccredited institute in Australia and putting their futures in limbo. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/07/resham-chaudhary-10-others-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-tikapur-violence The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:17:13+05:45 Resham Chaudhary and ten others sentenced to life for 2015 violence in Tikapur The Kailali District Court on Wednesday handed down a life sentence to 11 people including Resham Lal Chaudhary, a lawmaker from the Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal, in connection with the 2015 Tikapur incident in which nine people were killed in a violent clash. https://kathmandupost.com/life--style/2019/03/06/what-it-takes-to-have-a-wedding-in-style The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:00:00+05:45 What it takes to have a wedding in style In Nepal, it always feels like wedding season. Barring a few short months, weddings take place all year around, as astrologers chart out a litany of auspicious dates. And Kathmandu’s booming middle class tends to leave no stone unturned when it comes to weddings, selling homes and property, digging into savings and even going into debt to give their children a ceremony like no other. https://kathmandupost.com/health/2019/03/06/here-what-its-like-to-live-with-hepatitis-b The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T07:00:00+05:45 Here what it's like to live with hepatitis B When I was 18, I tested positive for the hepatitis B virus. My diagnosis came when my late brother had a motorcycle accident and the resulting operation revealed to us that he had the virus. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/06/kathmandus-taxi-drivers-say-the-meter-fare-is-killing-them The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-07T06:30:00+05:45 Kathmandu’s taxi drivers say the meter fare is killing them A new alliance of taxi drivers in Kathmandu Valley wants to set a fixed rate for routes under three kilometres. Government officials say they haven’t given the demand any thought. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/06/in-nepal-a-video-of-frustrated-citizens-defying-roadblock-for-president-sparks-discourse-over-vip-convoys The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T23:35:21+05:45 In Nepal, a video of frustrated citizens defying roadblock for president sparks discourse over VIP convoys Traffic obstructions like the one on Tuesday have become commonplace, leading to frustration and anger among citizens who see the roadblocks as a remnant of the ousted monarchy. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/06/rastriya-janata-party-nepal-withdraws-support-to-government The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T20:50:38+05:45 Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal withdraws support to government The Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal has announced the withdrawal of its support to the government. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/06/rorkee-india-to-support-reconstruction-of-educational-facilities-in-nepal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T20:39:23+05:45 Rorkee, India to support reconstruction of educational facilities in Nepal The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Wednesday signed an agreement with the Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, India for post-earthquake reconstruction of 72 educational facilities in Nepal. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/06/rajendra-mahato-terms-life-sentence-to-resham-chaudhary-injustice The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T18:59:08+05:45 Rajendra Mahato terms life sentence to Resham Chaudhary ‘injustice’ Rajendra Mahato, a leader of the Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal, has expressed his dissatisfaction over Kailali District Court’s decision to hand down a life sentence to Resham Chaudhary, the main accused in 2015 Tikapur incident. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/06/kailali-district-court-hands-down-life-sentence-to-resham-chaudhary The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T14:14:46+05:45 Kailali District Court hands down life sentence to Resham Chaudhary Kailali District Court on Wednesday handed down a life sentence to Resham Chaudhary, a lawmaker from the Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal, in connection with the 2015 Kailali incident. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/06/lamichhane-rana-magar-win-best-cricketer-of-the-year-awards The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T08:59:58+05:45 Lamichhane, Rana Magar win best cricketer of the year awards Young leg-spin sensation Sandeep Lamichhane and women’s cricket team vice-captain Sita Rana Magar were declared the best players of the year at the NCCS-CPAN Cricket Awards on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/06/sag-officially-rescheduled-for-december-1-10 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T08:59:53+05:45 SAG officially rescheduled for December 1-10 Hosts Nepal on Tuesday officially rescheduled the date of the 13th South Asian Games set to be held simultaneously in Kathmandu and Pokhara. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/06/army-see-off-apf-enter-jhapa-gold-cup-semis The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T08:59:46+05:45 Army see off APF, enter Jhapa Gold Cup semis Defending champions Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) registered a convincing 3-0 victory over Nepal APF Club to enter the semi-finals of Jhapa Gold Cup football tournament at the Domalal Stadium in Birtamode on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/06/tamang-in-4-way-tie-for-the-lead The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T08:59:41+05:45 Tamang in 4-way tie for the lead Amateur golfer Binod Tamang signed off the first round of the Surya Nepal Challenge in a four-way tie for lead at the par-68 Royal Nepal Golf Club (RNGC) on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/06/fallen-giants-rct-clinch-b-division-league-title The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T08:59:34+05:45 Fallen giants RCT clinch ‘B’ Division League title Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT), one of the most successful teams in domestic football, clinched the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League title defeating Shree Bhagawati Club 1-0 in the last game at the ANFA Complex grounds in Satdobato on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/06/government-to-introduce-e-commerce-regulations The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T08:24:01+05:45 Government to introduce e-commerce regulations The government is introducing e-commerce regulations to supervise the online marketplace which is growing steadily despite a late start. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/06/government-hopeful-of-achieving-growth-rate-of-above-7-percent The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T08:18:44+05:45 Government hopeful of achieving growth rate of above 7 percent The government is hopeful of achieving an economic growth rate of 7-8 percent despite a slowdown in capital expenditure. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/03/06/indelible-him The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T08:18:16+05:45 Indelible him One of the most wonderful parts of my childhood was my friend Raju. Even when I think back to those golden days, I remember him wearing dark blue pants over a light blue shirt—the uniform at his local government school. He was in grade two when I first met him and even then, he was very passionate about reading books, flipping pages every chance he got. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/06/experts-conduct-feasibility-study-in-nawalparasi-for-inland-waterways The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T08:17:02+05:45 Experts conduct feasibility study in Nawalparasi for inland waterways Experts from the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport have started a feasibility study in Nawalparasi to operate ships in Narayani river. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/06/many-children-from-dalit-marginalised-groups-in-siraha-are-still-out-of-school The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T08:16:57+05:45 Many children from Dalit, marginalised groups in Siraha are still out of school Many children from the Batar, Musahar and Halkhor communities in Siraha district are out of school. The dropout rate among the children from these three communities is also high. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/06/pond-turned-into-a-dumping-site-threatens-wildlife The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T08:16:51+05:45 Pond turned into a dumping site threatens wildlife In a forest north to Paschim Lachka in Chandrapur Municipality-4, Rautahat, lies a small pond. The forest has long been home to various wild animals, and the pond their watering hole. However, for a good part of the past year, the pond has turned into a dumping ground for the people of Chandrapur Municipality. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/06/suspected-trafficker-arrested The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T08:16:44+05:45 Suspected trafficker arrested Police have arrested a suspected trafficker for his alleged involvement in hostage-taking of around 150 Nepali women, who were using illegal channels to go abroad for employment, in the Indian city of Benaras last year. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/06/reconstruction-work-of-rani-pokhari-resumes The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T08:07:27+05:45 Reconstruction work of Rani Pokhari resumes After waiting for almost three years, the reconstruction work of the historic Rani Pokhari finally resumed on Monday. The project had been on hold following a series of controversies and numerous logistical obstacles. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/03/06/towering-infernos The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T07:57:10+05:45 Towering infernos Fires are a disaster waiting to happen in jam-packed Kathmandu https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/03/06/films-20190306075526 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T07:55:26+05:45 Films Films https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/06/out-of-the-classroom The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T07:51:56+05:45 Out of the classroom Service learning seems to be a viable option and worth being taken up by schools https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/06/preference-erosion The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T07:51:54+05:45 Preference erosion Linking trade with investment is a remedy for the problem of Nepal’s trade with India https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/06/test-20190306074052 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T07:40:52+05:45 Regulator names 30 drugs for import ban The Department of Drug Administration has recommended that the Ministry of Health and Population ban the import of 30 molecule medicines from foreign countries. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/06/test-20190306072240 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T07:40:08+05:45 Case filed against firms issuing fake VAT bills The Department of Revenue Investigation has filed a case at the Kathmandu District Court against 24 individuals on the charge of evading taxes amounting to Rs1.75 billion by producing and issuing fake Value Added Tax bills. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/06/test-20190306072136 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T07:40:04+05:45 Nepal, Bangladesh sign Double Tax Avoidance Agreement Nepal and Bangladesh signed a pact on Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) at Ministry of Finance in Kathmandu on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/06/test-20190306072033 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T07:40:00+05:45 Gas bottlers call off protest after Nepal Oil Corporation’s assurance to resolve dispute Gas bottlers called off their protest on Tuesday after the Nepal Oil Corporation agreed to prepare a report in the next 15 days with recommendations to resolve the ongoing dispute between the two sides. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/05/government-to-bear-expenses-of-up-to-rs-18000-for-treatment-of-the-mentally-ill The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T07:00:00+05:45 Government to bear expenses of up to Rs 18,000 for treatment of the mentally ill The government has announced it will bear the expenses for the treatment and rehabilitation of mentally ill people. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/05/house-panel-fails-to-endorse-ansaris-name-as-four-others-get-through The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T07:00:00+05:45 House panel stops short of decision on Ansari, the nominee for Muslim Commission chairman The Parliamentary Hearing Committee on Tuesday heard Samim Miya Ansari, the chairman nominee for the National Muslim Commission, but stopped short of taking a decision on him, just as it endorsed other names for four constitutional commissions. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/05/56-nc-district-presidents-warn-to-call-special-general-convention The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T07:00:00+05:45 Nepali Congress district chiefs warn of calling special general convention The internal crisis within the main opposition Nepali Congress has further escalated after 56 district presidents of the party on Tuesday warned of calling a special general convention if the central leadership fails to correct the new party charter endorsed by a recent Central Working Committee meeting. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2019/03/05/alicia-partnoy-all-we-can-rescue-of-our-humanity-is-in-our-art The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T07:00:00+05:45 Alicia Partnoy: All we can rescue of our humanity is in our art Alicia Partnoy is currently in Kathmandu for the adaptation of her memoir into a play—being put on by One World Theatre from March 9-17 at Kausi Theatre in Teku. In a conversation with Pranaya SJB Rana, Partnoy spoke about writing, memory and the pursuit of justice. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/05/government-rules-out-international-communitys-role-in-transitional-justice-process The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-06T06:30:00+05:45 Government rules out international community’s role in transitional justice process The government has ruled out any kind of international mediation to conclude the remaining tasks of the transitional justice process which has been dragging on for more than a decade. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2019/03/05/police-arrest-three-chand-led-maoist-leaders-for-extorting-donations The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T19:29:04+05:45 Dang police arrest three leaders of Chand outfit for extortion Police on Tuesday arrested three district leaders of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal from Tulsipur in Dang district. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/05/pokhara-civil-aviation-authority-bans-solo-paragliding-following-third-accident-in-a-week The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T17:52:25+05:45 Pokhara Civil Aviation Authority bans solo paragliding following third accident in a week The Civil Aviation Authority, Pokhara has banned paragliders from making solo flights following a series of deaths of adventure seekers while doing the sport in Pokhara. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/05/shock-anger-and-calls-for-probe-after-reports-on-world-wide-fund-for-nature The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T10:04:28+05:45 Shock, anger and calls for investigation in the UK and the US after reports on World Wide Fund for Nature British and American lawmakers have demanded an investigation into the government’s funding of the World Wide Fund for Nature, a day after the Post and BuzzFeed News published reports on how the global charity has been actively supporting paramilitary forces accused of abusing, torturing and murdering scores of people in national parks across Asia and Africa. https://kathmandupost.com/food/2019/03/05/a-new-open-air-gallery-cum-bakery-hopes-to-bring-photography-and-employment-to-khunde The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T09:58:04+05:45 A new open-air gallery with a bakery hopes to bring photography and employment to Khunde In March last year, in the shadow of the Himalayan massif, a new attraction opened in Khunde in Solokhumbu—an open-air art gallery. Now trekkers on their way to climb Everest can stop, grab a cup of hot tea and a croissant from the bakery next door, and enjoy Muang Hori’s collection of photographs from across Asia. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/05/mahato-bowls-chitwan-to-title-triumph The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T09:15:53+05:45 Chitwan Championship Twenty20: Mahato bowls Chitwan to title triumph National U-19 seamer Kishor Mahato produced a five-wicket haul as Chitwan Cricket Club fought back with the ball to claim the 16th Mayor’s Chitwan Championship Twenty20 cricket tournament title with a crushing 54-run victory over Kalaiya Cricket Club on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/05/surya-nepal-challenge-tees-off-today The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T09:14:31+05:45 Surya Nepal Challenge tees off today The Surya Nepal Challenge, the sixth event of the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2018-19, tees off here at the Royal Nepal Golf Course (RNGC) on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/05/six-foreign-firms-bid-for-transmission-line-project The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T08:11:46+05:45 Six foreign firms bid for transmission line project Six international companies have shown interest in executing a component of the Tamakoshi-Kathmandu Transmission Line Project being developed by the Nepal Electricity Authority. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/05/nepal-prepares-wishlist-for-transit-treaty-talks-with-india The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T08:11:44+05:45 Nepal prepares wishlist for transit treaty talks with India Nepali and Indian officials are scheduled to meet in New Delhi on March 18 to review the bilateral Treaty of Transit in a bid to ease Nepal’s third country trade through Indian territory. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/05/limbu-slams-winner-for-hosts-jhapa The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T08:11:42+05:45 Jhapa Gold Cup: Limbu slams winner for hosts Jhapa Karna Limbu struck a solitary goal as hosts Jhapa XI edged visiting side Hong Kong Nepalese Academy 1-0 to enter the semi-finals of the fourth Jhapa Gold Cup football tournament here on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/05/piles-of-trash-discarded-food-greet-shivaratri-visitors-in-pashupatis-bankali-area The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T08:10:54+05:45 Piles of trash, discarded food greet Shivaratri visitors in Pashupati’s Bankali area Religious hymns blasted off from loudspeakers and reverberated around the Pashupati area as pilgrims celebrated Maha Shivaratri on Monday https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2019/03/05/this-government-has-been-ineffective-not-because-of-incompetence-but-because-of-its-design-ck-lal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T08:10:37+05:45 This government has been ineffective not because of incompetence, but because of its design: CK Lal The Post’s Mukul Humagain spoke with CK Lal, a political analyst and columnist, about Oli’s first year in office and a wide range of issues ranging from his government’s performance, foreign policy conduct and Nepal’s political fault lines. https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2019/03/05/fifteen-seconds-to-fame The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T08:10:25+05:45 Fifteen seconds to fame First came Dubsmash, then came Vine, then Musically, and now, there’s TikTok https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/03/05/zero-sum-wild-game The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T08:10:12+05:45 Zero-sum wild game Conservation is important, but it definitely needs a moral compass that assesses the human cost too. Environment and people are not mutually exclusive. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/05/exchanging-words-in-kathmandu The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T08:10:11+05:45 Exchanging words in Kathmandu China showed just how it felt about recent US remarks on the Belt and Road Initiative https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/05/still-work-to-be-done The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T08:10:07+05:45 Still work to be done The Prime Minister Employment Programme is welcome, but implementation and monitoring mechanism will be key https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/05/muslim-man-gifts-mahadev-statue-to-hospital The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T08:07:25+05:45 Muslim man gifts Mahadev statue to hospital A Muslim social worker gifted a statue of Mahadev, a hindu god, to Chandrapur Hospital at Chandrapur-5 in Rautahat on Monday. Nasim Akthar of Jughauli unveiled the statue on the hospital premises. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/05/local-units-want-revision-in-federal-bills The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T08:07:15+05:45 Local units want revision in federal bills Representatives of the local governments have demanded revisions in various federal draft laws, saying that they encroach upon their constitutional jurisdictions. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/05/films-20190305080055 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T08:00:55+05:45 Films Films https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/05/concerns-grow-over-arms-in-good-numbers-in-possession-of-chand-outfit The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T07:59:36+05:45 Concerns grow over arms—in good numbers—in possession of Chand outfit When Pushpa Kamal Dahal, at a book launch in the Capital on February 8, warned that the country could see the birth of a new Maoist force, it was not quite clear what he exactly meant, for he stopped short of elaborating. He, however, talked a bit about the peace process and called for its "honest implementation". https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/04/nepal-and-japan-to-finalise-labour-migration-mechanisms-within-march The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T07:00:00+05:45 Nepal and Japan to finalise labour migration mechanisms within March Nepal and Japan are likely to agree and finalise the formalities required for the migration of Nepali workers to Japan within this month. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/04/people-with-disabilities-protest-against-reduction-of-quota-in-civil-service The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T07:00:00+05:45 People with disabilities protest against reduction of quota in civil service People with disabilities have expressed displeasure over a provision in the the Bill on Federal Civil Service Act that has reduced their reservation quota in civil service. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/04/institute-of-medicine-issues-stern-warning-against-private-practice-during-official-hours The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-05T07:00:00+05:45 Institute of Medicine issues stern warning against private practice during official hours The Office of the Dean of the Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine last week issued a directive to its teaching hospital, asking it to monitor senior doctors and bar them from private practice during official hours. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/04/relief-quota-teachers-police-clash-in-new-baneshwor The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T17:36:23+05:45 Relief quota teachers, police clash in New Baneshwor Tension ran high at New Baneshwor in the Capital on Monday after the agitating government relief quota teachers clashed with police during a protest rally. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/04/a-nepal-army-man-injured-during-parachute-jump The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T12:55:46+05:45 A Nepal Army man injured during parachute jump A Nepal Army man was injured during a parajump on Monday while participating in the Army day. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/04/online-grocery-shopping-gaining-popularity-in-nepal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T10:00:05+05:45 Online grocery shopping gaining popularity in Nepal Tech savvy people who can’t find time in their day to go shop for groceries and goods are buying them online instead. The attraction of buying groceries online is instant, from availability of national and international brands in one easy accessible location, delivery services to cheaper pricing. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/04/nominees-unveiled-for-cricket-award The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T09:24:27+05:45 Nominees unveiled for cricket award Cricket Players Association Nepal (CPAN) on Sunday announced nominees in three  of the five categories for the annual CPAN Cricket Awards slated for March 5. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/04/shree-bhagawati-rct-secure-wins The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T09:24:16+05:45 Shree Bhagawati, RCT secure wins Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT) and Shree Bhagawati Club jointly moved on top of the standings in the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League after registering second wins at the ANFA Complex grounds in Satdobato on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/04/apf-battle-to-win-over-morang The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T09:24:10+05:45 APF battle to win over Morang Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) Club registered a hard fought 1-0 win over Morang XI to enter the quarter-finals of the fourth Jhapa Gold Cup football tournament at the Domalal Rajbanshi stadium in Birtamode on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/04/gas-bottlers-boycott-delivery-orders-to-press-their-case The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T09:13:47+05:45 Gas bottlers boycott delivery orders to press their case Gas bottlers stopped receiving purchase delivery orders from Nepal Oil Corporation from Friday to press their case for higher commission. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/04/government-allocates-extra-rs3-billion-for-fertiliser-imports The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T09:13:39+05:45 Government allocates extra Rs3 billion for fertiliser imports The Finance Ministry has agreed to provide Rs3 billion to the Agriculture Ministry to import extra chemical fertiliser to make up for reduced purchases necessitated by a stronger US dollar and price hike in the global market last year. But the exchequer will only give the money if the subsidy is slashed and a distribution plan is submitted. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/03/04/films-20190304090648 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T09:06:48+05:45 Films Films https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/04/student-union-adrift The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T09:02:13+05:45 Student union adrift The Nepali Congress attended the Council of the Socialist International in Portugal in 2013 as a full member, where Beatriz Talegón, then general secretary of its youth wing International Union of Socialist Youth, urged world leaders to opt for a democratic process while electing leaders of their youth organisations, and warned that the other way brings negative consequences to the future of young people, the youth movement and the party itself. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/04/the-big-fish-in-our-midst The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T09:02:04+05:45 The big fish in our midst Restaurant owner Anand Dahal of Chandranigahapur made news on these pages last month. Tired of customers not paying for meals taken at his joint, he took to social media, publishing the names and amounts owed by some of the most egregious offenders. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/03/04/foul-play The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T08:58:40+05:45 Foul play The national women’s cricket team returned home from Thailand on Thursday after participating in the International Cricket Council Women’s World Cup Asia Region Qualifier. https://kathmandupost.com/escalate/2019/03/04/from-trash-to-treasure The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T08:34:13+05:45 From trash to treasure One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, so goes the old adage, but two women—Ojaswi Baidya and Loonibha Manandhar—seem to have taken this saying to heart. They are co-founders of Tyre Treasure, a company that turns old, used tyres from cars, trucks and buses into recycled furniture. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2019/03/04/nepali-clients-now-value-design-creativity The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T08:33:41+05:45 Nepali clients now value design, creativity When Kreeti Shakya and Manish Shrestha returned to Kathmandu in 2010, after completing their education in the US, they both wanted to join an advertising industry. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/04/two-persons-charged-with-misappropriation-of-rs-36-million-through-hundi The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T08:09:01+05:45 Two persons charged with misappropriation of Rs 36 million through Hundi The Department of Revenue Investigation on Sunday filed a case at the Kathmandu District Court against two persons on the charge of misappropriating foreign exchange worth Rs 36.68 million through Hundi, an illegal remittance transfer channel. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/04/students-file-fraud-case-against-gandaki-medical-college The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T08:08:53+05:45 Students to file fraud case against Gandaki Medical College Students pursuing MBBS at Gandaki Medical College, Pokhara, have filed a forgery case against the college administration at the District Police Office, Kaski, saying the institute charged them more than the fee fixed by the government. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/04/on-shivaratri-all-are-welcome-none-are-turned-away The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T08:08:43+05:45 On Shivaratri, all are welcome, none are turned away It is a cloudy Saturday evening and the skies are as grey as the chillum smoke lazily circling Madanlal Goswami Pandit and Bablu Goswami Pandit. The two sit side-by-side at the Ram Mandir in Pashupatinath, taking long, deep drags from a short stubby chillum that they clutch between their fingers. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/04/bardiya-police-rescue-two-women-from-border The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T07:51:04+05:45 Bardiya police rescue two women from border Police have rescued two women from the Nepal-India border at Karnalipur of Badhaiyatal Rural Municipality-8 in Bardiya district on Sunday while they were being trafficked to India.   https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/04/tokha-mayor-9-others-convicted-of-fraud The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T07:50:30+05:45 Tokha mayor, 9 others, convicted of fraud The Patan High Court on Sunday convicted Tokha Municipality Mayor Prakash Adhikari and nine other people of fraud. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/04/udayapur-locals-obstructions-delay-saptakoshi-dpr The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T07:50:23+05:45 Udayapur locals’ obstructions delay Saptakoshi DPR A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of the Saptakoshi High Dam Multipurpose Project and Sunkoshi Kamala Diversion has not been prepared even 14 years after its establishment due to obstructions from local residents in the district. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/04/dentists-commit-to-stopping-mercury-use-in-dental-fillings The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T07:49:58+05:45 Dentists commit to stopping mercury use in dental fillings Dentists across the country have agreed to stop using mercury, a highly toxic heavy metal, for dental filling, in a step towards ensuring mercury-free dentistry. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/04/40pc-of-doctors-failed-in-medical-councils-special-examination The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T07:49:24+05:45 40pc of doctors failed in medical council’s special examination About 40 percent medical doctors, who sat for the special examination conducted by the Nepal Medical Council on Saturday, have failed to score the pass mark. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/04/provinces-warn-of-legal-recourse-if-centre-fails-to-address-their-concerns The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T07:39:12+05:45 Provinces warn of legal recourse if Centre fails to address their concerns Confrontation of the provinces and local federal units with the Centre is likely to flare up as provincial governments have warned of seeking a legal recourse to exercise their constitutional rights if Kathmandu fails to address their demands. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/04/government-plan-to-trim-number-of-missions-abroad-triggers-debate The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T07:20:26+05:45 Government plan to trim number of missions abroad triggers debate The Ministry of Foreign Affairs four months ago formed a task force to review Nepali embassies abroad—and their scope of work. https://kathmandupost.com/investigations/2019/03/03/nepals-park-officials-who-beat-and-tortured-a-man-were-rewarded-by-the-government-and-the-world-wide-fund-for-nature The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-04T00:01:47+05:45 Nepali park officials tortured a man to death. Then, the government and the World Wide Fund for Nature rewarded them. Over the years, there have been several reported incidents of forest rangers and army soldiers engaging in abuse and torture of members of indigenous groups who live around the protected areas. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2019/03/03/glamourous-sadhus The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T20:47:01+05:45 Mahashivaratri: These photos depict Sadhus converged at Pashupatinath Temple The Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu wears a colourful look at this time of the year as hundreds of Sadhus (Hindu holy sage) converge on the premises of the Hindu shrine to observe the annual Mahashivaratri festival that falls on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2019/03/03/police-rescue-two-women-from-nepal-india-border-three-human-traffickers-arrested The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T19:34:03+05:45 Police rescue two women from Nepal-India border; three human traffickers arrested Police have rescued two women from Nepal-India border while they were being trafficked to India from Karnalipur of Badhaiyatal Rural Municipality-8 in Bardiya district on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/03/adhikaris-body-cremated-in-pashupati-aryaghat The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T16:01:45+05:45 Former Finance Minister Adhikari cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat Last rites of former finance minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari was performed at Pashupati Aryaghat in Kathmandu on Sunday. Adhikari’s three daughters performed the last rites as per the Hindu tradition by lighting the funeral pyre. https://kathmandupost.com/fiction-park/2019/03/03/the-fate-of-dream The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T10:04:48+05:45 The fate of dream Rupesh was on his way to becoming a doctor. He was pursuing his bachelor’s degree in medicine, one of the most costly degrees one could pursue. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/03/stock-investors-less-than-impressed-with-government-policies-nepse-down-754pts The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:30:40+05:45 Stock investors less than impressed with government policies; Nepse down 7.54pts Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index last week slid marginally by 7.54 points to close at 1,105.53 points, as investors continued to be less than impressed by the government’s ineffective policies regarding the stock market. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/03/civil-aviation-authority-files-rs13-billion-counter-claim-against-spanish-contractor The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:30:38+05:45 Civil Aviation Authority files Rs13 billion counter claim against Spanish contractor The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has lodged a counter claim for Rs13 billion in loss of income at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre against Constructora Sanjose, the ousted Spanish contractor of the Tribhuvan International Airport improvement project. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/03/rijals-94-sinks-makwanpur The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:30:35+05:45 Rijal’s 94 sinks Makwanpur Former U-19 skipper Raju Rijal struck a magnificent unbeaten 94 as Dhangadhi Cricket Academy (DCA) defeated Makwanpur Cricket Club by five wickets in the 16th Mayor’s Chitwan Championship Trophy Twenty20 here on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/03/armyman-basnet-retains-coas-marathon-crown The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:30:32+05:45 Armyman Basnet retains CoAS marathon crown Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) athlete Krishna Basnet retained the CoAS fourth Open Marathon as runners from the departmental team clean swept the top spots of the long distance race here on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/03/jhapa-off-to-winning-start The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:30:17+05:45 Jhapa off to winning start Hosts Jhapa XI got off to a triumphant start in the fourth Jhapa Gold Cup football tournament with a 2-0 victory over Sahara Club of Pokhara at the Domalal Rajbanshi Stadium on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/03/three-star-edge-army-claim-aaha-rara-title The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:30:15+05:45 Three Star edge Army, claim Aaha-Rara title Three Star Club fought back twice before edging Tribhuvan Army Club in sudden death penalty shootout to claim the 17th Aaha-Rara Gold Cup football tournament title at the Pokhara Stadium on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/fiction-park/2019/03/03/modern-love The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:30:09+05:45 Modern love Mira started feeling something different and incomplete this time. The ‘ting’ sound of messenger didn’t bring any joy like it did a year ago https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/03/rights-activists-say-punishment-to-godamchaur-a-rapists-good-step-but-too-little-too-late The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:26:03+05:45 Rights activists say punishment to Godamchaur ‘A’ rapists good step, but too little, too late On Friday, the Lalitpur District Court sentenced three persons to jail for 10 years each and slapped them with Rs300,000 compensation for perpetrating a gang-rape on a 21-year-old girl in Godamchaur, south of Lalitpur. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/03/state-announced-ban-on-marijuana-ineffective The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:13:29+05:45 State-announced ban on marijuana ineffective Although the Pashupati Area Development Trust has announced to strictly ban illegal trade and consumption of marijuana for commoners during the Mahashivaratri festival, the ban is not being effectively followed. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/03/transport-associations-say-difficult-to-follow-two-driver-rule The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:13:27+05:45 Transport associations say difficult to follow two-driver rule Nepal Police launched a mobile app on February 10 with an aim to keep track on long-route buses—those travelling more than 250 kilometres—and their drivers. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/03/poor-local-health-units-force-patients-to-seek-costly-treatment-in-capital The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:12:44+05:45 Failure to strengthen local health facilities forces patients seek costly treatment in capital Three weeks ago, Keshav Devkota, from Kalika Rural Municipality of Rasuwa, was rushed to Trishuli District Hospital, of adjoining district Nuwakot, after he ran a high fever. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/03/03/films-20190303090948 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:09:48+05:45 Films Films https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/03/what-is-theatre-for The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:08:31+05:45 What is theatre for? Transformation comes by making people feel that they are free https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/03/the-moment-of-truth-20190303090523 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T09:05:23+05:45 The moment of truth Dalits see converting to Christianity as an escape from the caste system https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/03/identity-crisis-20190303085547 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T08:55:47+05:45 Identity crisis Having the tallest peaks in the world is not enough; fame and identity must be earned https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/03/free-the-speech The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T08:34:48+05:45 Free the speech The beauty of the internet is freedom. Let it be https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/03/parliament-misses-deadline-to-amend-laws-inconsistent-with-constitution The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T08:16:09+05:45 Parliament fails to meet constitutional deadline to amend some laws inconsistent with statute The federal parliament has failed to meet the constitutional deadline to amend all the existing laws that are inconsistent with the spirit of the constitution. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/03/chand-outfit-spokesman-under-probe-for-terror-financing The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T08:16:02+05:45 Chand outfit spokesperson being investigated for terror financing The Department of Money Laundering Investigation says it is probing a leader of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal for his involvement in possible terror financing. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/03/data-security-concerns-over-national-identity-card-project The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T08:16:00+05:45 Government’s hurried decision to push digitised national identity cards nationwide has raised security concerns The government’s recent decision to expand the distribution of biometric national identity cards in all the districts at the same time has alarmed digital security experts and lawmakers. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/03/former-finance-minister-bharat-mohan-adhikari-dies-at-82 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T07:41:05+05:45 Former finance minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari dies at 83 Bharat Mohan Adhikari, a second generation communist leader of Nepal, who is credited for introducing the popular old-age pension scheme and ‘Aafno Gaun Aafai Banaau’ (build your village on your own) programme, as a finance minister during the first communist government in the country, passed away on Saturday. He was 83. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/03/nepals-badi-community-finds-itself-in-a-bottomless-pit-of-despair The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-03T07:27:35+05:45 Nepal’s Badi community finds itself in a bottomless pit of despair In a one-room shack in Kholi village in the western district of Bajhang, Laxmi Badi and her four children shiver the night away in hopes of warmer sunshine the next day. At night, they light a fire and try to stay warm. During the day, they lie in the sun and try to recapture the sleep they lost the night before to freezing temperatures. https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2019/03/02/all-11-passengers-dead-driver-injured-in-darchula-jeep-accident The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T13:27:16+05:45 All 11 passengers dead, driver injured in Darchula jeep accident Eleven people died on the spot and another sustained serious injuries in a jeep accident in Darchula on Friday. The incident occurred at Ratakatha Bhir of Duhu Rural Municipality-3 at around 8pm yesterday. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2019/03/02/glimpses-from-the-worlds-largest-religious-gathering The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T10:56:29+05:45 Glimpses from the world’s largest religious gathering Millions of devotees thronged Prayagraj (Allahabad) in Uttar Pradesh to take a dip in the waters of the holy junction of the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers for the Kumbh Mela, a massive gathering of millions of Hindus that takes place every 12 years. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/02/magar-stars-in-shree-bhagawatis-victory The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T10:37:32+05:45 Magar stars in Shree Bhagawati’s victory Shree Bhagawati Club got the better of Satdobato Youth Club 4-3 in the first Super League match of the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League football tournament at the ANFA complex in Satdobato on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2019/03/02/reading-has-no-negative-effects-whatsoever The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T10:33:44+05:45 Reading has no negative effects whatsoever Dinesh Adhikari is a famed poet and lyricist whose poetry collection ‘Atirikta Abhilekh’ was awarded the Madan Puraskar, Nepal’s most prestigious literary award in 1999. Adhikari has received more than two dozen awards in his lifetime for his contributions to Nepali literature and music. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/03/02/you-say-love The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T10:20:55+05:45 You say love You wrap me around your arms, You whisper soft, secret words.   You put your mouth on my mouth, You hiss the word, “Love.” https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/02/more-than-the-birds-and-the-bees The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T10:14:50+05:45 Schools in Nepal need to teach sexuality in a comprehensive way and set up mechanisms to address sexual abuse in the community While the prevalence of sexual abuse is not new, the investigation of the LMV case by this paper exposed the depth and magnitude of the problem. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/03/02/five-nepali-pop-icons-who-feed-90s-nostalgia The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T09:55:52+05:45 Five Nepali pop icons who feed 90s nostalgia The definition of pop music has evolved throughout history ever since the genre originated in the United States during mid-1950s Pop music in general has primarily embodied commercial, ephemeral and accessible characteristics https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/02/upper-bhotekoshi-reconstruction-work-at-45-percent The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T09:47:11+05:45 Upper Bhotekoshi reconstruction work at 45 percent Upper Bhotekoshi Hydropower project has completed 45 percent of reconstruction work. The 45MW project located in Bhotekoshi rural municipality, Sindhupalchowk had suspended electricity generation after the devastating earthquake of April 25, 2015 damaged the plant. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/02/software-glitches-continue-to-plague-online-system The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T09:43:40+05:45 Software glitches continue to plague online system Share investors are having a hard time using the automated online trading system launched by the Nepal Stock Exchange in November due to a number of software glitches. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/02/revenue-body-takes-on-big-cases-after-coming-under-pms-office The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T09:38:06+05:45 Revenue body takes on big cases after coming under PM’s office On February 4 this year, the Department of Revenue Investigation filed a case at the Dhanusha District Court against eight people for misappropriating foreign exchange worth Rs416 billion through Hundi, an illegal money transferring system https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2019/03/02/seven-rhino-calves-found-dead-in-past-six-months-in-cnp The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T09:34:00+05:45 Seven rhino calves found dead in past six months in CNP Conservationists are worried about the alarming death rate of rhino calves in the Chitwan National Park (CNP). Seven one-horned rhino calves, aged between two weeks and two years, were found dead in the park in the past six months. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/02/pashupati-area-development-trust-completes-preparations-for-shivaratri The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T09:01:47+05:45 Pashupati Area Development Trust completes preparations for Shivaratri The Pashupati Area Development Trust has completed all celebratory preparations for Maha Shivaratri, the biggest annual Hindu festival that is celebrated in honour of Lord Shiva The festival falls on Monday this year https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2019/03/02/art-and-literature-festival-begins-in-kakarbhitta-today The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T08:52:49+05:45 Art and Literature Festival begins in Kakarbhitta today The Art and Literature Festival, a three-day literary festival, is scheduled to be held in the town hall of the Drinking Water Office at Kakarbhitta from March 2 to March 4. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/02/shifting-waves The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T08:41:23+05:45 A trip to Bardibas with Bibeksheel Nepali illustrates how alternative politics works at the local level Many had seen the formation of the unified Bibeksheel Sajha as signaling the rise of an ‘alternative’ politics. However, when the party split, after around 18 months, disenchantment ensued among its cadres, mockery among supporters of mainstream parties, and curiosity among spectators. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/03/02/films-20190302084011 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T08:40:11+05:45 Films Films https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/01/indian-government-approves-proposal-to-build-transmission-line-in-nepal-20190301191334 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T08:31:42+05:45 Indian government approves proposal to build transmission line in Nepal The Indian government has approved an investment proposal to build a transmission line in eastern Nepal to evacuate the electricity generated by Arun-3 Hydropower Project being developed by an Indian state-owned company. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/02/president-prime-minister-offer-tributes-to-chopper-crash-victims-20190302081944 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T08:19:44+05:45 President, Prime Minister offer tributes to chopper crash victims President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli offered tributes to the seven victims of Wednesday’s helicopter crash, including Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/02/with-olis-tight-grip-on-government-and-party-dahals-influence-is-waning The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T07:38:55+05:45 With Oli’s tight grip on party and government, Dahal’s influence is waning Pushpa Kamal Dahal led his Maoist party for almost three decades, including during the decade-long insurgency--without being challenged. But that changed last year. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/01/their-queen-arrived-as-an-exile-today-hundreds-of-sikhs-call-kathmandu-home The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T07:00:00+05:45 Their Queen arrived as an exile. Today, hundreds of Sikhs call Kathmandu home. The Kupondole Gurdwara offers the langar, a tradition that was started over 500 years ago by Guru Nanak, as a service to the larger community. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/01/kathmandu-police-collaborate-with-local-governments-to-add-cctv-cameras The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T07:00:00+05:45 Kathmandu police collaborate with local governments to add CCTV cameras Following the Community-Police Partnership Campaign, the Kathmandu Metropolitan Police Office has entered a collaboration with the local level governments of the Kathmandu Valley on increasing CCTV security surveillance. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/01/after-minor-corrections-nepal-and-china-all-set-to-sign-transit-protocol The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-02T06:57:57+05:45 After “minor” corrections, Nepal and China all set to sign transit protocol Nepal and China have agreed on the text of the Protocol to Transit and Transportation following a round of recent negotiations, six months after the two countries agreed on the final text of the protocol in Kathmandu. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2019/03/01/in-pics-mountain-scenery-from-kakani The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T18:01:14+05:45 In Pics: Mountain scenery from Kakani Kakani in Nuwakot district has become a preferred recreational destination for rejoicers from around Kathmandu after the two days of rainfall cleared the sky and atmosphere became pristine, giving visitors a clear glimpse of snow-clad alpine mountains. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/01/president-prime-minister-offer-tributes-to-chopper-crash-victims The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T13:00:34+05:45 President, Prime Minister offer tributes to chopper crash victims President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli offered tributes to the seven victims of Wednesday’s helicopter crash, including Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/01/indian-government-approves-proposal-to-build-transmission-line-in-nepal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T12:03:22+05:45 Indian government approves proposal to build transmission line in Nepal The Indian government has approved an investment proposal to build the transmission line in eastern Nepal to export the electricity generated by Arun-3 Hydropower Project being developed by an Indian state-owned company. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/01/demand-for-gold-plunges-50-percent-year-on-year The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T09:56:15+05:45 Demand for gold plunges 50 percent year-on-year Demand for gold plunged 50 percent year-on-year during the period mid-January to mid-February. The wedding season, which occurs between mid-January and mid-March, is the peak gold buying period to make bridal jewellery. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/01/army-halt-dauphins-charge The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T09:19:55+05:45 Aaha-Rara Gold Cup: Army halt Dauphins’ charge Visiting Dauphins Family’s title winning spree in Nepali football finally came to an end after Tribhuvan Army Club overcame the Cameroonian outfit 1-0 to enter into the final of the 17th Aaha-Rara Gold Cup football tournament at the Pokhara Stadium on Thursday.     https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/01/anfa-chinese-fa-enter-strategic-partnership The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T09:19:54+05:45 ANFA-Chinese FA enter strategic partnership The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) and Chinese Football Association (CFA) on Thursday joined hands in a strategic partnership for mutual benefit of the sport in the two Asian countries. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/03/01/consumers-stock-up-on-gas-as-commission-row-persists The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T09:19:40+05:45 Consumers stock up on gas as commission row persists Consumers are rushing to stock up on cooking gas fearing a possible shortage with Nepal Oil Corporation and gas bottlers still locked in battle over the commission rate.  https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/03/01/films-20190301085024 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T08:50:24+05:45 Films Films https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/03/01/lab-operators-get-deadline-for-registration-and-renewal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T08:40:11+05:45 Lab operators get deadline for registration and renewal In a bid to curb laboratories from operating illegally, the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) under the Department of Health Services has decided to register and monitor them regularly. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/01/gandaki-medical-college-students-warn-of-moving-court-against-steep-fees The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T08:40:06+05:45 Gandaki Medical College students warn of moving court against steep fees Despite the government fixing the fee for MBBS course at Rs4.24 million for medical schools outside the Valley, Gandaki Medical College is found to have been charging students more. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/01/leprosy-cases-on-the-rise-in-rautahat The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T08:40:06+05:45 Leprosy cases on the rise in Rautahat The District Public Health Office (DPHO) in Rautahat has plans to mobilise volunteers to search for leprosy patients in the district after the number of patients suffering from the disease is seen to be increasing. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/01/90-percent-work-on-muglin-bridge-complete-set-to-open-on-nepali-new-year The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T08:40:05+05:45 90 percent work on Muglin bridge complete; set to open on Nepali New Year Ninety percent work has been completed on the new arch bridge over Trishuli River, which links Muglin Bazaar and Anbu Khaireni along the Prithvi Highway, according to officials. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2019/03/01/local-governments-working-to-improve-quality-in-community-schools The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T08:40:04+05:45 Local governments working to improve quality in community schools Exercising their constitutional rights, various local units in Province 1 are working to improve the quality of education in community schools. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/01/headmaster-gets-five-year-jail-term-for-sexually-abusing-students The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T08:40:03+05:45 Headmaster gets five-year jail term for sexually abusing students The Parbat District Court has sentenced a school headmaster to five years in prison on the conviction of sexually abusing female students. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/01/dark-clouds-of-conflict The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T08:39:50+05:45 Dark clouds of conflict The ongoing tension between India and Pakistan is taking a dangerous turn The Indian air force crossed Pakistani airspace and carried out strikes against alleged terrorist training camps within Pakistan-administered territory, followed by Pakistan’s own airstrike. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/01/exploitation-in-the-hills The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T08:39:30+05:45 Exploitation in the hills Beyond the commercial price of every packet of tea manufactured in Nepal is the hidden price of human lives degraded by labour exploitation. Workers are forced to work in poor and inhumane environments with wages, services and facilities far below the minimum set by the laws of Nepal. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/03/01/seeking-change The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T08:39:25+05:45 Seeking change Sexual and reproductive rights comprise of rights and fundamental freedoms about our bodies—the most personal realm each one of us possesses. Amongst these rights, a woman’s right to safe abortion remains the most heavily contested and the most frequently limited right—across nations, cultures, and religions. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/03/01/get-a-brand-new-phone-by-chucking-your-old-one The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T08:39:17+05:45 Get a brand new phone by chucking your old one Sapana Khadka didn’t know what to do with her old Nokia E63, a clunky brick of a phone that was somewhere in between a no-frills handset and a smartphone. It had lain neglected in her drawer for months before she came across an outlandish event that was perfectly suited to her Nokia E63. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/03/01/no-blanket-amnesty-for-serious-rights-violations-gyawali-says-in-geneva The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T07:58:49+05:45 No blanket amnesty for serious rights violations, Gyawali says in Geneva Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali has reiterated that there will be no blanket amnesty in the cases of serious human rights violations committed during the decade-long Maoist “people’s war”. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/03/01/bouquets-and-garlands-for-men-but-cold-shoulder-to-women The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T07:58:47+05:45 Bouquets and garlands for men, but cold shoulder to women The national women’s cricket team returned home from Thailand on Thursday after participating in the ICC Women’s World Cup Asia Region Qualifier. In stark contrast to the celebratory response the men’s team received on its return, not a single sports official was present at the Tribhuvan International Airport to welcome the women’s team. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/03/01/better-safe-than-sorry The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T07:58:46+05:45 Better safe than sorry Before taking off an aircraft, three factors are mainly to be considered: wind, cloud, and weather. In Taplejung, there was a strong wind, thick cloud, and heavy snowfall--all thought to be critical weather conditions. Despite these warnings, the pilot decided to fly. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/28/samim-miya-the-muslim-commission-chairman-nominee-says-the-party-rewarded-him The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T07:00:00+05:45 Samim Miya, the Muslim Commission chairman nominee, says the party ‘rewarded’ him Until June 2017, Samim Miya Ansari was the deputy general secretary of the Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal. The second phase of local level elections were set for June 28. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/28/at-the-nepal-international-theatre-festival-two-plays-show-that-language-is-no-barrier-to-understanding-theatre The Kathmandu Post en 2019-03-01T07:00:00+05:45 At the Nepal International Theatre Festival, two plays show that language is no barrier to understanding theatre The modest stage design sets the perfect backdrop for the deep, dark secrets of a mother to unravel slowly. Anna pours her heart out in her notebook, detailing everything including her extramarital affair, all of which come to life in the play Private Confessions, as her daughter goes through its pages long after death. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2019/02/28/february-in-pictures The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T20:08:03+05:45 Photos of the month: February A roundup of some of the best photographs taken by Kathmandu Post photographers in February. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/28/snow-blankets-dhunche-of-rasuwa-district The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T15:49:02+05:45 Snow blankets Dhunche of Rasuwa district Various parts of Rasuwa district including Dhunche witnessed a heavy snowfall on Thursday morning. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2019/02/28/trump-kim-summit-collapses-amid-failure-to-reach-deal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T14:18:34+05:45 Trump, Kim summit collapses amid failure to reach deal The nuclear summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un collapsed Thursday after the two sides failed to reach a deal due to a standoff over U.S. sanctions on the reclusive nation, a stunning end to high-stakes meetings meant to disarm a global threat. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/28/bodies-of-taplejung-chopper-crash-victims-brought-to-kathmandu The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T13:29:52+05:45 Condolence assembly for Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari to be held on Friday The remains of the people killed in a chopper crash at Sisne Bhir in Taplejung district have been brought to Kathmandu. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2019/02/28/snow-its-not-over-yet The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T13:09:32+05:45 Snow, it's not over yet Various places in Kathmandu Valley, including Bhaktapur, experienced snowfall early on Thursday morning following rain all night. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/28/skipper-chhetri-makes-nepals-exit-memorable The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T09:19:20+05:45 Skipper Chhetri makes Nepal’s exit memorable Skipper Rubina Chhetry made Nepal’s sour exit from the ICC Women’s Asia Region Qualifier memorable picking up a hat-trick in her team’s 30-run victory over Kuwait in Bangkok on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/28/sandeep-stars-in-qalandars-win The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T09:19:15+05:45 Sandeep stars in Qalandars win Nepal’s leg-spin sensation Sandeep Lamichhane produced the best bowling figures so far of his globetrotting franchise cricket career helping Lahore Qalandars crush table-toppers Quetta Gladiators by eight wickets in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/28/three-star-enter-final The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T09:19:08+05:45 Three Star enter final of Aaha-Rara Gold Cup Three Star Club defeated Nepal APF Club 4-2 on penalties to enter Aaha-Rara Gold Cup football tournament final in Pokhara on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/28/diagnosing-the-bearish-nepse The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T09:16:35+05:45 Diagnosing the bearish NEPSE Why is NEPSE witnessing a bearish trend despite a stable state promoting a business friendly environment? https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/28/air-dynasty-crash-raises-a-question-again-why-so-many-choppers-are-going-down-in-the-country The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T09:10:01+05:45 Air Dynasty crash in Nepal raises a question—again—why so many choppers are going down in the country At least 19 fatal crashes of helicopters have taken place across the country since the aviation authorities started keeping records in 1966. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/28/films-20190228090552 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T09:05:52+05:45 Films Films https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/28/sprucing-up-for-shivaratri The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T09:01:12+05:45 Sprucing up for Shivaratri The Pashupatinath temple is being prepared for the Maha Shivaratri festival, which falls on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/28/patients-face-difficulties-due-to-poor-infrastructure-of-achham-district-hospital-medical-services-affected The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T08:43:38+05:45 Patients face difficulties due to poor infrastructure of Achham District Hospital; medical services affected Medical services at the Achham District Hospital have been affected because of the hospital’s poor infrastructure. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/28/recurring-snowfall-hits-normal-life-transportation-telephone-service-disrupted The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T08:43:31+05:45 Recurring snowfall hits normal life; transportation, telephone service disrupted Incessant snowfall has affected life in several districts across the country for the past few days. Because of heavy snow, transportation, telephone and electricity services have been disrupted, leaving local people in a lot of stress. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/28/graft-cases-against-local-units-continue-to-surge-ciaa-study The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T08:43:23+05:45 Graft cases against local units continue to surge: CIAA study There has been a surge in the number of graft complaints registered at the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority against local units in the last five years, even more so after local representatives were elected in 2017. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/28/chand-party-planned-for-a-month-before-perpetrating-attacks-police-sources The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T08:31:05+05:45 Chand party planned for a month before perpetrating attacks: Police sources The Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal had made some clever moves as they hatched the plot to carry out an explosion in Nakkhu, Lalitpur and a series of arson attacks targeting Ncell telephone towers, security sources said. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/28/consultancy-firms-of-australia-colleges-unite-to-assuage-students The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T08:22:53+05:45 Consultancy firms of Australia colleges unite to assuage students Following widespread criticism from various quarters, four rival umbrella bodies of the consultancies came together on Wednesday in an attempt to pacify the anger among the affected students and their parents following the deregistration of Australian Institute of Business and Technology last week. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/28/lessons-from-oscar-night The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T08:22:49+05:45 Lessons from Oscar night A look at the Oscar this year shows that Hollywood is changing to catch up with the times https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/28/multi-year-contract-projects-moving-at-snails-pace The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T08:18:06+05:45 Multi-year contract projects moving at snail’s pace Even as federal government has allocated necessary funds, majority of the projects under multi-year contracts are moving slowly. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/28/huaxin-cement-narayani-all-set-for-construction-of-cement-plant The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T08:18:04+05:45 Huaxin Cement Narayani all set for construction of cement plant Huaxin Cement Narayani, a Nepali-Chinese joint venture formed to establish a cement factory in Dhading district is all set to start the construction of the plant. According to Investment Board Nepal, the government agency facilitating the joint venture company told the Post that the foundation stone of the factory will be laid within a few days. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/28/welcome-to-pink-tiffany-kathmandus-first-openly-lgbtiq-friendly-restaurant-and-bar The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T08:05:27+05:45 Welcome to Pink Tiffany, Kathmandu’s first openly LGBTIQ-friendly restaurant and bar Meghna Lama enjoys the nightlife and frequents Kathmandu’s many clubs and bars. But she is often turned away at the door. Even when she has paid for a ticket, reputed clubs have barred her from entering, and when she does gain entrance, she often feels insecure. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/28/playing-hooky The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T08:04:15+05:45 Playing hooky Perpetual absenteeism has severely affected the business in Parliament https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/28/thousands-of-patients-bear-the-brunt-of-government-doctors-strike The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-28T07:59:49+05:45 Thousands of patients bear the brunt of government doctors’ strike When Purna Lama reached Kanti Children’s Hospital on Wednesday morning, his two-year-old daughter was running a high fever. He was at his wit’s end when he found out there was no service available because the doctors were on a strike. There were scores of people like Lama, confused and angry, at the country’s premium children hospital run by the government. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/27/ang-tshiring-sherpa-aviation-pioneer-and-hospitality-entrepreneur-dies-in-helicopter-crash The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T21:57:07+05:45 Ang Tshering Sherpa, aviation pioneer and hospitality entrepreneur, dies in a helicopter crash Ang Tshering Sherpa, the aviation and hospitality entrepreneur who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most powerful businessmen in the country, died in a helicopter crash. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/27/government-declares-national-mourning-day-on-thursday-announces-public-holiday The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T20:50:39+05:45 Government declares national mourning day on Thursday, announces public holiday The government has declared Thursday as a national mourning day to pay tribute to those killed in a chopper crash that took place in Pathibhara, Taplejung on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/27/chopper-carrying-minister-rabindra-adhikari-crashes-in-taplejung The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T14:09:46+05:45 Seven people, including tourism minister, killed in a helicopter crash The accident was the second chopper accident in recent years involving high-profile individuals in the eastern mountain district. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/27/federation-backs-down-from-demand-for-interest-rate-cut The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T10:18:38+05:45 Federation backs down from demand for interest rate cut The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry has decided to back down from its demand for lower interest rates. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/27/over-a-dozen-companies-issuing-ipos-despite-poor-response The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T10:18:31+05:45 Over a dozen companies issuing IPOs despite poor response Even as companies floating primary shares struggle to receive good response from investors, more than a dozen of companies are preparing to issue the initial public offerings (IPOs). https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/27/civil-aviation-authority-of-nepal-to-finance-airport-improvement-project The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T10:18:22+05:45 Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal to finance airport improvement project The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has decided not to take a loan from the Asian Development Bank to implement package 4 of the Tribhuvan International Airport improvement project saying that its lengthy process would slow them down and eventually push up costs. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/27/everest-tea-garden-likely-to-resume-production-soon The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T10:18:14+05:45 Everest Tea Garden likely to resume production soon Everest Tea Garden is looking to resume production from mid-April after the earthquake of 2015 halted operations for three years. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2019/02/27/rabindra-adhikari-who-rose-from-a-student-leader-to-the-tourism-minister-dies-in-a-helicopter-crash The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T09:47:44+05:45 Rabindra Adhikari, who rose from a student leader to national politics, dies in a helicopter crash Rabindra Adhikari, along with six other people were killed after an Air Dynasty helicopter crashed into a cliff in Taplejung. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/27/makwanpur-rope-in-bhugarba The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T09:42:22+05:45 Makwanpur rope in Bhugarba Makwanpur District Football Association (MDFA) has signed sponsorship agreement with Bhugarba Cement in Kathmandu on Tuesday for the second edition of the Shahid Smriti Makwanpur Gold Cup football tournament. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/27/jhapa-gold-cup-kicks-off-on-march-2 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T09:42:15+05:45 Jhapa Gold Cup kicks off on March 2 The preparations for the fourth edition of the Jhapa Gold Cup football tournament scheduled for March 2-11 are on the final phase. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/27/dauphins-beat-npc-again-enter-semis The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T09:42:09+05:45 Dauphins beat NPC again, enter semis A day after defeating Nepal Police Club (NPC) in the title decider of the Tilottama Gold Cup football tournament in Butwal, Dauphins Family of Cameroon overcome the same opponent 2-1 in the extra time to enter the semi-finals of the 17th Aaha-Rara Gold Cup football tournament in Pokhara on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/27/an-expected-trip The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:44:26+05:45 An expected trip In recent days, I feel like I have been accumulating enough memories for a lifetime. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/27/slumber-and-escape The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:44:20+05:45 Slumber and escape My hands fixed on the shoulder straps of my backpack, I was walking on an unfamiliar pavement. https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2019/02/27/single-and-nearby The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:44:13+05:45 Some Nepali women find husbands on Tinder, others just want a fling In 2004, Samridhi was a fresh high school graduate on a gap year with not much to do. This being the early 2000s, cell phones still had qwerty keypads and tiny screens, with smartphones still a long way off. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/27/palpa-folk-concerned-about-adverse-effects-of-coal-mining The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:43:47+05:45 Palpa folk concerned about adverse effects of coal mining Locals of Jhadewa, Mathagadhi-4 of Palpa, have demanded coal extraction in the area be stopped. The reason being the adverse effect mining is inflicting on their quality of life and environment. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/27/ilam-sets-up-red-panda-breeding-centre The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:43:42+05:45 Ilam sets up red panda breeding centre Sandakpur Rural Municipality in Ilam district has set up a red panda breeding centre in Tappu area at ward no 1, 2 and 3 for the panda’s conservation. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/27/senior-citizens-face-hardships-to-collect-social-security-benefit The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:43:33+05:45 Senior citizens face hardships to collect social security benefit Senior citizens in Achham district have to face hassles while collecting their social security allowance due to the cumbersome and time consuming bank procedures, and long-distance travel to the district headquarters. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/27/morang-police-to-continue-drive-against-narcotics-use The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:43:28+05:45 Morang Police to continue drive against narcotics use After the success of a 90-day campaign to prevent the use of narcotics, the Morang District Police is planning to make it a permanent mission. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/27/films-20190227083343 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:33:43+05:45 Films Films https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/27/scourge-of-dowry-violence-in-dhanusha The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:13:32+05:45 Scourge of dowry violence in Dhanusha Aarati Chaudhary, who married Indrajit Chaudhary of Janakpur-14 in Dhanusha last year, filed a complaint at the District Police Office (DPO) after her husband and in-laws started to physically abuse her for failing to bring enough dowry. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/27/ansari-has-support-from-ruling-party The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:13:22+05:45 Ansari has support from ruling party The ruling party has thrown its weight behind Samim Ansari, for endorsing his nomination as the chairman of the National Muslim Commission despite controversy over his credentials. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/27/congress-crisis-deepens The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:13:17+05:45 Congress crisis deepens Crisis has deepened in the Nepali Congress after two senior leaders—Ram Chandra Poudel and Krishna Prasad Sitaula—boycotted the Central Working Committee meeting on Tuesday amid differences with party President Sher Bahadur Deuba https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/27/fighting-for-survival The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:13:12+05:45 These sisters crush truck full of stones to earn their living Titi Rokaya and Srikala Rokaya spend their entire day crushing stones at the old mining vicinity in Chobhar, Kathmandu. Originally from Humla, the Rokaya sisters came to Kathmandu with their husbands in search of a better livelihood. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/27/top-court-rejects-stay-appeal-against-pathao The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:13:07+05:45 Top court rejects stay appeal against Pathao The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request for an interim order to halt the operation of Pathao, a popular ride-sharing service company, providing a temporary relief to the business which has seen its existence challenged multiple times in the past few months. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/27/call-to-amend-nepal-health-professional-council-act-to-make-it-effective The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:13:01+05:45 Call to amend Nepal Health Professional Council Act to make it effective The Nepal Health Professional Council, an autonomous body of health professionals, should stop issuing licence until the board gets its full shape, stakeholders say. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/27/government-doctors-say-adjustment-provision-against-their-career-prospects The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T08:12:54+05:45 Government doctors say adjustment provision against their career prospects Dr Sunil Poudel, a consultant physician, has been serving at the Damauli District Hospital of Tanahun for the last five months https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/27/in-need-of-a-broader-solidarity The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T07:55:05+05:45 In need of a broader solidarity #MeToo is an intersectional issue where gender, caste, and ethnicity all come into play https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/27/soft-power The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T07:50:38+05:45 Soft power In diplomacy, nations draw from intangible heritage and use culture as a wild card https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/27/a-horror-confronted The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T07:49:18+05:45 A horror confronted Sexual harassment of girls in schools largely goes unreported https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/27/in-his-own-words-how-a-man-whisked-away-gold-from-indian-smugglers The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-27T07:31:57+05:45 In his own words: How a man whisked away gold from Indian smugglers Six months ago, Laxman Tiruwa landed a job as a driver in India. His task: to drive a car from New Delhi to Mizoram, an Indian state bordering Myanmar. All he was supposed to do was follow a couple of other cars travelling to and from the New Delhi-Mizoram route. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2019/02/26/in-maintaining-silence-over-chand-outfits-terror-dahal-sees-an-opportunity-to-rebuild-his-own-image The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T22:15:47+05:45 In maintaining silence over Chand outfit’s terror, Dahal sees an opportunity to rebuild his own image Maoist leaders, who are now part of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) after their merger last year, have yet to make any comments on last week's attacks—they look akin to what the Maoists did in the initial days of the insurgency—perpetrated by the Chand outfit. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/26/prime-minister-directs-stakeholders-to-raise-issue-of-mahakali-treaty-in-nepal-india-joint-meeting The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T18:59:55+05:45 Prime Minister directs stakeholders to raise issue of Mahakali Treaty in Nepal-India joint meeting Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has directed concerned stakeholders to raise the issue of Mahakali Treaty with priority in the third joint meeting of experts from Nepal and India that will take place in Kathmandu on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/26/lack-of-quorum-puts-off-parliamentary-hearing-committee-meeting The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T16:40:45+05:45 Lack of quorum puts off Parliamentary Hearing Committee meeting The meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee could not take place on Tuesday as well due to the lack of quorum.  https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/26/nepali-congress-meeting-postponed-after-snub-by-rival-faction The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T16:10:32+05:45 Nepali Congress meeting postponed after snub by rival faction The meeting of main opposition party Nepali Congress called on Tuesday was postponed after rival faction led by leaders Ram Chandra Poudel and Krishna Prasad faction boycotted the meeting. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2019/02/26/india-says-carried-out-air-strike-on-terror-camps-inside-pakistan The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T13:55:09+05:45 India says it carried out air strike on 'terror camps' inside Pakistan Indian jets crossed into Pakistani territory on Tuesday, conducting what one minister said was an air strike on “terror camps”, dramatically escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours who have fought three wars against each other. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2019/02/26/not-guaranteed The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T11:23:37+05:45 These photos show the hazardous conditions for construction workers in Kathmandu Though the Labour Act 2017 mentions that protecting workers from occupational hazards is the employers’ responsibility, workers in Nepal, particularly those at construction sites, are seen without proper protective gear and safety harness. https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2019/02/26/a-new-standard-for-flagship-phones The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T09:57:03+05:45 The four smartphones in Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 series promise better cameras, faster processors and more storage February is the month for new smartphones. For years now, we’ve seen new releases this particular month, which is largely due to the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the “world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry”. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/26/italian-bike-maker-benelli-rolls-out-three-new-models The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T09:56:49+05:45 Italian bike maker Benelli rolls out three new models KTM International Trading, distributor of Benelli bikes in Nepal, has rolled out three new models in the market. According to the company, the 150cc TNT 15 is priced at Rs230,000; the 150cc TNT 150i is priced at Rs315,000 and the 250cc BN 251 bike is priced at Rs520,000. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/26/week-long-theatre-festival-kicks-off-in-the-capital The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T09:56:30+05:45 Week-long theatre festival kicks off in the Capital The Nepal International Theatre Festival 2019 kicked off in Kathmandu with a number of veteran artists felicitated by the Prime Minister for their contributions to Nepali theatre Pictured in the photo above are (from left to right) Sunil Mishra, Subhadra Adhikari, Shakuntala Sharma Gurung, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Sabine Lehmann (kneeling), Satya Mohan Joshi, Ashesh Malla, Prachanda Malla, Abhi Subedi and Suryamala Sharma. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/26/satdobato-ease-to-big-win-over-nayabasti The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T09:56:13+05:45 Martyrs Memorail 'B' Division League: Satdobato ease to big win over Nayabasti Satdobato Youth Club dispatched Nayabasti Youth Club 3-1 while Khulamtar dispatched Bansbari 2-1 in the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League football tournament at the ANFA complex in Satdobato on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/26/ghale-lashes-out-at-football-governing-body The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T09:56:07+05:45 Ghale lashes out at football governing body Tashi Ghale, relieved of the post as honorary president of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), raised question on the working ways of the football governing body admitting he felt humiliated over his ‘sacking’. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/26/nepal-fifa19-championship-from-march-1 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T09:56:06+05:45 Nepal FIFA19 Championship from March 1 Gaming Garage Nepal, a gaming event management and game station, is set to bring Nepal’s biggest Esports event in Nepal FIFA19 Championship on March 1-3 in Kathmandu. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/26/gurung-treble-sinks-united-sikkim-5-2 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T09:56:03+05:45 Aaha-Rara Gold Cup: Gurung treble sinks United Sikkim 5-2 Anil Gurung struck a hat-trick to steer Three Star Club to semi-finals of the Aaha-Rara Gold Cup football tournament with a 5-2 hammering of United Sikkim Football Club at the Pokhara Stadium on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/26/dauphins-claim-third-straight-title The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T09:56:00+05:45 Tilottama Gold Cup: Dauphins claim third straight title Dauphins Family of Cameroon defeated Nepal Police Club (NPC) in sudden death penalty shootout in the final of the Tilottama Gold Cup football tournament to claim third back-to-back titles in Butwal on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/26/national-team-quartet-in-dpl-emerging-stars The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T09:55:56+05:45 National team quartet among emerging stars in Dhangadi Premier League National cricket team quartet Rohit Kumar Paudel, Bhim Sharki, Sundeep Jora and Pawan Sarraf were among the 15 emerging cricketers who were named by Dhangadhi Cricket Academy (DCA) on Monday to train and play cricket in South Africa. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/26/nepal-battle-to-china-victory The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T09:55:55+05:45 Nepal battle to China victory in ICC Women’s World Cup Asia Qualifier Nepal registered fourth victory in the ICC Women’s World Cup Asia Qualifier but had to sweat hard to beat China by five runs in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/26/chinese-investment-should-serve-the-interest-of-nepal-and-not-just-china-us-official-says The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T08:41:20+05:45 Chinese investment should serve the interest of Nepal and not just China, US official says Amid Nepal’s growing engagements with China, including plans to build at least nine projects under the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, a senior US defense official on Monday dropped a caveat: Chinese investment should be designed to serve the interest of Nepal and not just China. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/26/conservationists-join-forces-with-business-leaders-to-raise-wildlife-awareness The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T08:16:21+05:45 Conservationists join forces with business leaders to raise wildlife awareness Conservationists on Monday held an interactive programme with the business community in Chitwan to discuss the responsibility of all stakeholders in conserving wildlife in the district. https://kathmandupost.com/health/2019/02/26/ministry-requests-unicef-for-vitamin-a-supplement The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T08:16:19+05:45 Health Ministry requests UNICEF for vitamin ‘A’ supplement The Ministry of Health and Population has requested UNICEF for vitamin ‘A’ supplements to administer to children between the ages of six months to five years. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/26/over-100-chauris-die-in-avalanches The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T08:16:17+05:45 Over 100 chauris die in Dolpa avalanches More than 100 chauris, a cross between yak and hill cow, have died in avalanches triggered by heavy snowfalls at Kagkot in Chharkatangsong Rural Municipality-4, Dolpa district, in the last 10 days. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/26/3-special-court-judges-assigned-to-high-courts The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T08:15:59+05:45 3 Special Court judges assigned to high courts Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana has transferred three Special Court judges to two different high courts in a move that is seen as part of his action against “controversial” judges. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/26/mandatory-provision-to-ensure-quality-of-environment-impact-assessment-reports-on-the-cards The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T08:15:58+05:45 Mandatory provision to ensure quality of Environmental Impact Assessment reports on the cards The government is considering amending the Environment Protection Act with a mandatory provision that will ensure quality Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) reports. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/26/money-laundering-case-filed-against-chinese-couple The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T08:15:57+05:45 Money laundering case filed against Chinese couple The Department of Money Laundering Investigation has filed a case against three people, including Chinese nationals, demanding seizure of Rs13 million for money laundering and trying to transfer the sum to China illegally through Tatopani customs. The sum was seized by Metropolitan Police Crime Division and submitted to the department on July 31, 2014 for investigation https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/26/the-curtain-rises The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T08:15:44+05:45 The curtain rises International theatre fest reflects the country’s thriving art and culture scene https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/26/now-or-never The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T08:15:24+05:45 Now or never Nepal has one last chance to convince foreign investors it seriously means business https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/26/the-tune-of-censorship The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T08:15:23+05:45 The tune of censorship Any political structure should learn that ‘enemies’ can teach more than allies https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/26/perfection-of-art The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T08:15:20+05:45 Perfection of art A look at Nepal’s oldest illuminated manuscript at the Cambridge University Library https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/26/duped-depositors-waiting-to-get-their-money-back The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T08:15:07+05:45 Duped depositors waiting to get their money back The duped depositors of failed Oriental Cooperative have not received any relief even a year after the establishment of the Problematic Cooperatives Asset Management Committee. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/26/proposed-law-gives-new-powers-to-investment-board-nepal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T08:15:06+05:45 Proposed law gives new powers to Investment Board Nepal The Cabinet recently approved a bill governing public-private partnership and foreign direct investment projects that gives Investment Board Nepal new powers to approve schemes worth more than Rs6 billion Currently, only investments of more than Rs10 billion come under the board’s purview as per the Investment Board Act which regulates its operation and functioning https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2019/02/25/nepal-conducts-an-independent-foreign-policy-but-this-does-not-mean-we-want-to-remain-in-isolation-foreign-minister-pradeep-gyawali The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T07:00:00+05:45 'Nepal conducts an independent foreign policy. But this does not mean we want to remain in isolation.' Ahead of his trip to Geneva, the Post spoke with Gyawali about Nepal's future foreign policy strategy, relations with India, China and the United States, and the transitional justice process, among others. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/150-consultancies-sent-over-700-nepalis-to-an-australian-institute-without-accreditation The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-26T07:00:00+05:45 150 consultancies sent over 700 Nepalis to an Australian institute without accreditation The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has said that around 150 consultancies sent Nepali students to Australia Institute of Business and Technology, the Sydney-based institution that faced action last week for enrolling students in the nursing programme without accreditation from Australia’s nursing and midwifery council. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/protest-in-front-of-pakistani-embassy-over-pulwama-terror-attack The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T20:29:00+05:45 Protest in front of Pakistani Embassy over Pulwama terror attack A group of Nepali civil society members staged a silent protest in front of Pakistani Embassy in Kathmandu on Monday protesting against the terror attack in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on February 14. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2019/02/25/nhrc-expresses-concerns-over-fridays-blast-and-arson-attacks-across-country The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T19:55:29+05:45 National Human Rights Commission concerned over Friday’s blast and arson attacks The National Human Rights Commission has expressed its deep concerns over the recent incidents of bomb blast and arson attacks in various places across the country resulting in loss of human life and property. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/25/green-book-steals-best-picture-oscar-colman-and-malik-are-best-actors The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T10:23:25+05:45 'Green Book' steals best picture Oscar, Colman and Malik are best actors Road trip movie "Green Book" won best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, while Mexico's Alfonso Cuaron was chosen as best director for his sentimental film "Roma." https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/25/nepals-new-coach-seeks-improvement The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:32:59+05:45 Nepal’s new coach seeks improvement Newly-appointed national football team coach Johan Kalin on Sunday said he wants to improve the team and get in time to pose challenge in the biennial SAFF Championship to be held in two years time. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/25/boys-union-hold-nerves-to-beat-shree-kumari The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:32:49+05:45 Boys Union hold nerves to beat Shree Kumari Boys Union Club. (BUC) saw off Shree Kumari Club 1-0 in the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League football tournament at the ANFA complex in Satdobato on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/25/npc-eye-tilottama-title The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:32:41+05:45 NPC eye Tilottama title Nepal Police Club (NPC) and Dauphins Family of Cameroon clash on Monday for the title of Tilottama Gold Cup football tournament at the ANFA Academy grounds in Devinagar. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/25/shrestha-hits-double-to-steer-army-into-semis The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:32:25+05:45 Shrestha hits double to steer Army into semis Star striker Nawayug Shrestha struck twice for the Tribhuvan Army Club as they rallied to beat Himalayan Sherpa Club 3-1 to book a semi-final spot in the Aaha-Rara Gold Cup football tournament in Pokhara on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/25/anfa-calls-dauphins-unauthorised-team The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:32:17+05:45 ANFA calls Dauphins unauthorised team All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Sunday said Dauphins Family of Cameroon, who have already clinched two domestic titles and are on the verge of the third, are not authorised to compete in domestic football. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/25/thapa-bowls-nepal-to-third-win The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:31:55+05:45 Thapa bowls Nepal to third win Former skipper Nary Thapa bowled Nepal to a four-wicket win over Hong Kong in the ICC Women’s World Cup Asia Qualifier match at the Asian Institute of  Technology Ground in Bangkok on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/25/agriculture-ministry-seeks-rs100-billion-in-fresh-investments The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:30:49+05:45 Agriculture Ministry seeks Rs100 billion in fresh investments Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has proposed a slew of projects and programmes worth nearly Rs100 billion to boost Nepal’s agricultural sector as the agriculture imports bill has started ballooning out of control. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/25/incentive-fails-to-rev-up-export-revenues-from-listed-products The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:30:43+05:45 Incentive fails to rev up export revenues from listed products Revenues from the export of products listed in the Nepal Trade Integration Strategy inched up 2.9 percent year-on-year in the first half of the fiscal year despite a cash incentive scheme for exporters. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/25/nepal-international-trade-fair-slated-for-march-28 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:30:32+05:45 Nepal International Trade Fair slated for March 28 Nepal International Trade Fair 2019 is scheduled to kick off on March 28 at Exhibition Hall, Bhrikutimandap. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/tribhuvan-university-is-finally-talking-about-its-sexual-harassment-problem The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:29:41+05:45 Tribhuvan University is finally talking about its sexual harassment problem Former and current students from Tribhuvan University chastised the university administration for failing to adequately address concerns about sexual harassment at an interaction programme on Monday at the central campus in Kirtipur. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/25/monitoring-the-monitors The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:18:08+05:45 Monitoring the monitors On February 13, the Nepali media was rocked by a Rs7.8-million bribery scandal involving Raj Narayan Pathak, a commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/25/go-electric-to-cut-oil-bill The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:18:00+05:45 Go electric to cut oil bill In the fiscal year 2017-18, which ended mid-July last year, Nepal ran a trade deficit of Rs1,164 billion, up 27.5 percent year-on-year. Spending on imports totalled Rs1,245 billion, of which Rs173 billion went toward petroleum products. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/25/country-of-fear The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:14:51+05:45 Country of fear Friday night’s explosion near the gate of Ncell’s office at Nakkhu, and a series of arson targeting at least a dozen telephone towers of the mobile company was brazenly claimed by the Communist Party of Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2019/02/25/dochaa-seeks-to-bridge-art-and-culture The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T09:05:24+05:45 Dochaa seeks to bridge art and culture At just 19 years of age, Watsal Rajbhandari started his business venture—Dexter Paintball Entertainment—in 2011. Although the business was successful, various external issues led to Rajbhandari concluding that he was a little too young to properly run a business. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/more-than-30-students-taken-ill The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:32:39+05:45 More than 30 students taken ill More than 30 students at Janajagrit Basic School in Putha Uttarganga Rural Municipality-6, Rukum (East), were taken ill due to unconfirmed disease on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/paragliding-pilot-injured-in-accident The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:32:25+05:45 Paragliding pilot injured in accident A paraglider was seriously injured in a flying accident in Pokhara on Saturday. Atit Mainali, 29, of Lalitpur, was injured when his aircraft crashed during a solo flight, DSP Govinda Puri said. Mainali was airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/man-held-for-raping-81-year-old-woman The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:32:17+05:45 Man held for raping 81-year-old woman Police have arrested a 33-year-old man on charge of raping an 81-year-old woman in Raghuganga Rural Municipality, Myagdi. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/hundreds-of-rajbiraj-residents-suffer-from-uterus-and-stone-related-problems The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:32:02+05:45 Hundreds of Rajbiraj residents suffer from uterus and stone related problems Hundreds of people in Rajbiraj, the district headquarters of Saptari, were found to be suffering from uterus and stone related problems. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/linguist-litterateur-pokharel-dies-at-86 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:31:40+05:45 Linguist, litterateur Pokharel dies at 86 Linguist and senior litterateur Bal Krishna Pokharel died on Sunday. He was 86. He had been suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/seven-places-prone-to-landslides-along-narayangadh-muglin-road The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:31:31+05:45 Seven places prone to landslides along Narayangadh-Muglin road A recent study carried out by a technical team has showed that seven places along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section are prone to landslides. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/a-love-like-theirs-pakistani-woman-travels-to-nepal-to-marry-baglung-man The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:31:24+05:45 A love like theirs: Pakistani woman travels to Nepal to marry Baglung man Amna Safik, 22, of Rawalpindi in Pakistan came to Nepal last month to get married to Sudin Acharya, 23, whom she met on Facebook two years ago. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/wild-elephants-wreak-havoc-in-sarlahi-district The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:31:15+05:45 Wild elephants wreak havoc in Sarlahi district Residents of Ishworpur Municipality in Sarlahi have been living in constant fear of wild elephants in the area. In the past three months, the elephants destroyed more than five dozen houses in Ishworpur Municipality alone and a hundred houses in Sarlahi district. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/rebuilding-of-quake-ravaged-gorkha-durbar-at-snails-pace The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:31:07+05:45 Rebuilding of quake-ravaged Gorkha Durbar at snail’s pace Reconstruction work of the earthquake-ravaged Gorkha Durbar, a historically important palace of the Shah kings, is going on at a snail’s pace. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/two-women-raped-in-saptari-district The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:31:00+05:45 Two women raped in Saptari district In the latest incidents of unchecked sexual violence in Saptari district, two women were raped in Rupani and Kanchanrup on Friday and Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/teenager-drowns-in-narayani-river-after-falling-from-selfie-rock The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:23:02+05:45 Teenager drowns in Narayani river after falling from ‘selfie rock’ Seventeen-year-old Manish Sah, originally hailing from the Indian state of Bihar, went missing after he fell into the Narayani river in Narayangadh, Chitwan, on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/25/nepali-congress-student-union-members-clash-outside-party-office The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:22:55+05:45 Nepali Congress student union members clash outside party office Tension ran high in front of the Nepali Congress headquarters in Sanepa, Lalitpur on Sunday after cadres of Nepal Students’ Union, the student wing of the party, clashed following a dispute over setting the age bar to become a student leader. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/25/five-members-of-disbanded-merger-task-force-submit-report-to-oli The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:15:50+05:45 Five members of disbanded merger task force submit report to Oli Disgruntled by the decision of the Nepal Communist Party’s Secretariat to dissolve the task force formed to complete the remainder work of the unification process, five of the nine members of the task force presented a separate report to NCP Co-chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday night. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/25/shortage-of-beds-at-teaching-hospital-compromises-patients-health-and-safety The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T08:07:52+05:45 Shortage of beds at Teaching Hospital compromises patients’ health and safety Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), a hospital renowned for quality care at affordable price, which sees patients in huge numbers on a daily basis is coming apart at the seams for lack of beds for incoming patients. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/24/new-legal-trouble-for-pathao The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T07:30:00+05:45 New legal trouble for Pathao A writ petition has been filed with the Supreme Court against Pathao, a ride-sharing service company, challenging the legality of its operations in Nepal and demanding that the company be shut down. https://kathmandupost.com/escalate/2019/02/24/by-introducing-industrial-design-to-a-traditional-industry-kala-kathmandus-seeks-to-modernise-crafts-in-nepal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T07:30:00+05:45 By introducing industrial design to a traditional industry, Kala Kathmandu seeks to modernise crafts in Nepal “Craft adds colour to our homes, but more than that, it serves functionality,” says Astha Rajbhandari, founder and creative director of Kala Kathmandu. “Most people do not see craft in that light. Functional things are not seen as something that can be aesthetically pleasing.” https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/24/a-month-since-the-revelation-of-abuse-at-lalitpur-madhyamik-investigation-committee-has-little-to-show The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T07:00:00+05:45 A month since the revelation of abuse at Lalitpur Madhyamik, investigation committee has little to show Two weeks since an investigative committee was formed to look into the allegations of sexual abuse against three teachers at Lalitpur Madhyamik Vidyalaya, there has been little progress. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/24/long-winded-route-to-the-airport-parking-lot-was-opened-in-haste-to-show-progress-officials-say The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-25T07:00:00+05:45 Long-winded route to the airport parking lot was opened in haste to 'show progress', officials say In 2015, a government fact-finding committee exposed the dire state of the Tribhuvan International Airport, rampant with a host of problems: rude staff, long queues, unhygienic restrooms, and chaos before entering the baggage terminal. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/24/chand-led-party-owns-up-to-fridays-attacks-but-no-signs-of-renouncing-violence The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T22:30:00+05:45 Chand-led party owns up to Friday's attacks, but no signs of renouncing violence Though Netra Bikram Chand’s party owned up to the incident and expressed apology for the loss of life, it did not appear contrite and did not renounce violence, raising questions about its operations in the future. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/24/chand-led-communist-party-of-nepal-claims-responsibility-for-blast-and-arson-attacks The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T15:17:10+05:45 Communist Party of Nepal owns up to Nakkhu blast and arsons in districts The Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal has claimed responsibility for Friday’s blast in Nakkhu and attacks on telephone towers of Ncell in various places across the country, according to a report in Kantipur daily. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/24/opposite-factions-of-nepali-congress-students-clash-in-sanepa-in-photos The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T14:51:02+05:45 Nepali Congress student union members clash outside party office (in photos) Tension ran high in front of Nepali Congress headquarters Sanepa, Lalitpur on Sunday after cadres of Nepal Students’ Union, the student wing of the party, clashed following a dispute over setting the age bar to become a student leader. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/24/linguist-litterateur-pokharel-no-more The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T14:17:52+05:45 Linguist, litterateur Pokharel no more Linguist and senior litterateur Bal Krishna Pokharel passed away on Sunday at the age of 86. He had long been suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes. At around 1 am today, Pokharel was rushed to hospital after sudden deterioration in his health condition. He was declared dead on arrival. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/24/tribhuvan-international-airport-posts-12-percent-passenger-growth-in-2018 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T09:30:26+05:45 Tribhuvan International Airport posts 12 percent passenger growth in 2018 Tribhuvan International Airport continued its run of year-over-year passenger growth in 2018, marking yet another record year for the country’s sole international aerial gateway. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/24/udayapur-farmers-strike-gold-with-ginger-cultivation The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T09:30:20+05:45 Udayapur farmers strike gold with ginger cultivation Majority of the farmers of Udayapur district are abandoning traditional crops like millet, corn, paddy and potato for ginger cultivation https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/24/traders-urge-improvement-of-nepal-bangladesh-customs-process The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T09:30:13+05:45 Traders urge improvement of Nepal-Bangladesh customs process Nepali traders in the eastern region have expressed dismay over unnecessary customs charges and documentation hassles while trading goods to Bangladesh. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/24/central-bank-fails-to-bolster-market The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T09:29:53+05:45 Central Bank fails to bolster market Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) last week inched up marginally by 0.2 points to close at 1,113.07 points, after the midterm review of the Monetary Policy by the Nepal Rastra Bank failed to satisfy both bankers and industrialists, with investors still skeptical on banks lowering the interest rates. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/24/koju-makes-hat-trick-in-pinkathon The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T09:16:41+05:45 Kanchi Maya Koju makes hat-trick in Pinkathon Nepal APF Club’s Kanchi Maya Koju claimed the half marathon title under Kathmandu Pinkathon, a franchise event, for the third time in a row on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/24/nepal-police-enter-final The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T09:12:18+05:45 Nepal Police enter final of Tilottama Gold Cup Nepal Police Club defeated Chyasal Youth Club 3-1 to enter into the final of the Tilottama Gold Cup football tournament in Butwal on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/24/mmcs-losing-run-continues The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T09:12:12+05:45 MMC’s losing run continues ‘A’ Division giants Manang Marshyandi Club’s (MMC) poor run continued in the knockout tournament as they succumbed to 1-0 defeat against Nepal APF Club to crash out from their first match of the Aaha-Rara Gold Cup football tournament at the Pokhara Stadium on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/24/outsiders-attariya-claim-maiden-title The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T09:12:02+05:45 Outsiders Attariya claim maiden title CYC Attariya defied all odds to claim the Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) title with a thrilling three-wicket victory over Mahendranagar United on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/24/a-plea-to-humanity The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T08:16:48+05:45 A plea to humanity In the blistering heat of September, Hira watched her father being beheaded mercilessly. Two people lurched over him, grabbed his thin neck and dragged him, like a pile of hay, to a nearby temple. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/24/miss-hardy-sells-her-soul The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T08:16:44+05:45 Miss Hardy sells her soul I am Mephistopheles, the buyer of human souls. If you’d hoped for a gripping first line then sorry to disappoint you, mate, this is the best you can get from me. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/24/not-left-behind The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T08:13:35+05:45 Not left behind ICT development must reach all members of society https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2019/02/24/business-climate-is-extremely-important-for-private-sector-participation-nena-stoiljkovic The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T08:13:30+05:45 Business climate is extremely important for private sector participation: IFC Vice President Nena Stoiljkovic Nena Stoiljkovic is International Finance Corporation’s Vice President for the Asia-Pacific region. She is responsible for all IFC operations in the region’s 29 countries. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/24/delayed-service-bribery-continue-to-mar-government-offices The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T08:13:26+05:45 Delayed service, bribery continue to mar government offices A significant portion of service seekers in Okhaldhunga and Chitwan have complained about delay in service delivery in government offices in separate surveys conducted by the National Vigilance Centre. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/24/private-hospitals-in-chitwan-and-kathmandu-flout-free-bed-and-treatment-rules-for-poor-health-department The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T07:53:20+05:45 Private hospitals in Chitwan and Kathmandu flout free bed and treatment rules for poor: Health department Private hospitals and nursing homes in Kathmandu and Chitwan have been found violating the government rules that require them to reserve 10 percent of their beds to the poor, disabled, elderly and single women, and provide them free health care. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/24/nepal-sets-daunting-target-of-ridding-indoor-pollution The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T07:53:15+05:45 Will Nepal be able to make households free from indoor air pollution? Nepal is working to make all households free of indoor air pollution by 2022, a daunting task for the country which is highly dependent upon traditional biomass energy sources that include firewood, cattle dung, and agricultural residues. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/24/nepali-worker-goes-missing-in-malaysia The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T07:53:10+05:45 Nepali worker goes missing in Malaysia A Nepali migrant worker has gone missing from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia for the last one week. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/24/concerns-of-nepali-women-to-be-presented-at-winternational-stage The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T07:53:04+05:45 Concerns of Nepali women to be presented at international stage A report that includes questions and suggestions regarding problems faced by women across the country, which will be presented at the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, was launched on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/24/the-spice-of-life The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T07:41:35+05:45 The spice of life Large cardamom is an important source of livelihood for rural people in the mid-hills https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/24/thorny-roses The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T07:41:31+05:45 Thorny roses Life does not come cheap for Nepali students in the United States https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/24/americas-third-world-underbelly The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T07:37:13+05:45 America’s ‘Third World’ underbelly While the US seems like the land of dreams, there is a dark side to it that we rarely acknowledge https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/24/victims-push-against-reappointment-of-transitional-justice-body-officials The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T07:34:40+05:45 Victims push against reappointment of transitional justice body officials As the terms of the officials of two transitional justice bodies near completion, conflict victims have demanded “a free and fair process” for appointing new chairpersons and members and called on the government not to re-appoint the incumbent officials. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/24/banks-still-struggling-to-implement-court-order-to-retrieve-sumargis-money The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T07:34:36+05:45 Banks still struggling to implement court order to retrieve Sumargi’s money A month and a half since the Supreme Court asked the Nepal Investment Bank Limited to maintain the account of Ajeya Raj Sumargi “as it was”, the bank is struggling to retrieve the money the controversial businessman had withdrawn after an interim order of the court. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/24/blast-arsons-targeting-ncell-prompt-concerns-about-business-climate The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-24T07:11:46+05:45 Blast, arsons targeting Ncell prompt concerns about business climate A blast in the Capital, claiming one life and injuring two others, near the gate of Ncell office in Nakkhu, and arson attacks targeting at least a dozen telephone towers of the mobile company on Friday night in several districts came as reminiscent of the Maoists' war-era days, prompting law enforcement officials to step up security measures. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/23/cyc-attariya-clinches-dpl-3-title The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T19:46:06+05:45 CYC Attariya clinch DPL-3 title CYC Attariya defeated Mahendranagar United by three wickets to claim the third edition of Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) at Fapla Cricket Ground in Dhangadhi on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2019/02/23/bootleg-liquor-kills-at-least-41-on-indian-tea-plantation-as-dozens-fall-ill The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T13:59:35+05:45 Bootleg liquor kills at least 41 on Indian tea plantation as dozens fall ill At least 41 Indian tea plantation workers have died from drinking toxic bootleg liquor after receiving their weekly wages, and 20 are critically ill in hospital, a government minister said on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/23/home-minister-thapa-meets-injured-of-nakkhu-bomb-explosion The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T13:45:32+05:45 Home Minister Thapa meets injured of Nakkhu bomb explosion Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa on Saturday visited Mediciti Hospital in Lalitpur to take stock of the health condition of people injured in the improvised device explosion that took place outside Ncell Headquarters in Nakkhu, Lalitpur on Friday night. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/23/mahindra-rise-2019-kicks-off-in-kathmandumahindra-rise-2019-kicks-off-in-kathmandu The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T12:35:11+05:45 Mahindra Rise 2019 kicks off in Kathmandu The first edition of the Mahindra Rise 2019 festival kicked off on Friday at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu. MV Dugar Group, authorised distributor of Mahindra commercial and heavy equipment and Agni Incorporated, national seller of Mahindra passenger vehicles for Nepal jointly organised the event. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/23/rct-go-top-with-jhamsikhel-win The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T11:33:45+05:45 Ranipokhari Corner Team go top with Jhamsikhel win Ranipokhari Corner Team (RCT) got the better of Jhamsikhel Youth Club 2-0 in the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League football tournament at the ANFA complex in Satdobato on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/23/against-the-spirit-of-the-game The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T11:27:04+05:45 Goldens boycott DPL Qualifier as Mahendranagar play Attariya for title National team vice-captain Gyanendra Malla-led Kathmandu Goldens on Friday set a bad precedent in domestic franchise cricket after they boycotted the second Qualifier against Mahendranagar United in the Dhangadhi Premier League on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/23/dauphins-advance-to-final The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T11:26:25+05:45 Dauphins advance to final Dauphins Family of Cameroon advanced to the final of the Tilottama Gold Cup football tournament with a 2-0 win over Rupandehi XI at the ANFA Academy grounds in Devinagar on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/23/gurung-slams-winning-goal-for-sherpa-club The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T11:24:03+05:45 Gurung slams winning goal for Sherpa club Tridev Gurung struck the winner as Himalayan Sherpa Club enter the quarter-finals of the Aaha-Rara Gold Cup football tournament with a 1-0 win over Dharan Football Club on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/23/nepal-ease-to-uae-victory The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T11:22:32+05:45 Nepal ease to UAE victory Nepal put on a dominant bowling display to hammer the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by seven wickets in their second match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Asia Qualifier in Bangkok on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/23/gandaki-province-to-promote-100-vacation-spots The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T11:18:38+05:45 Gandaki Province to promote 100 vacation spots Gandaki is preparing to declare 100 locations as vacation spots in a bid to establish tourism as the province’s primary base for prosperity The provincial Tourism Ministry plans to release the list of destinations after holding discussions with Provincial Assembly members and local body representatives. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/23/ruling-party-dissolves-unification-task-force The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T11:13:36+05:45 Ruling party dissolves unification task force The ruling Nepal Communist party has scrapped the task force formed to iron out outstanding issues related to its organisational unification. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/23/nirmalas-parents-call-off-indefinite-sit-in-after-105-days The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T11:09:57+05:45 Nirmala’s parents call off indefinite sit-in after 105 days Parents of Nirmala Pant, who had been staging an indefinite sit-in for the past 105 days seeking justice to their deceased daughter, called off their protest on Friday owing to their deteriorating health. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2019/02/23/confines-of-the-conflict The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T11:05:04+05:45 This is what life is like for those who were disabled in the decade-long civil conflict The state has always been apathetic towards individuals living with disabilities caused by the conflict. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/23/300-girls-get-self-defence-training-in-tulsipur The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T10:57:49+05:45 300 girls get self-defence training in Tulsipur Keeping in view the rising number of crimes against women, 300 teenage girls participated in a self-defence training programme in Tulsipur, Dang, recently. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/23/10000-kilolitre-fuel-tanks-to-be-built-at-bhairahawa The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T09:01:55+05:45 10,000-kilolitre fuel tanks to be built at Bhairahawa Nepal Oil Corporation said on Friday that it had started work to construct a 10,000-kilolitre storage plant for aviation fuel at Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa which is expected to come online by December Currently, it has storage tanks to hold 55 kilolitres of aviation fuel which will be enough for one day if international flights are started, according to the corporation. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/23/government-ready-to-bring-italian-builder-back-for-melamchi-minister-says The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T09:00:08+05:45 Government ready to bring Italian builder back for Melamchi, minister says Water Supply Minister Bina Magar has said that the government would welcome the Italian builder of the Melamchi Water Supply Project if it agreed to follow the due procedure https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/23/nakkhu-bomb-blast-victim-gurung-passes-away-in-hospital The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T08:37:11+05:45 A victim of the Nakkhu bomb blast has died in the hospital A person injured in an improvised device explosion in front of Ncell Headquarters in Nakkhu, Lalitpur on Friday night has died. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/23/top-bureaucrats-are-getting-shuffled-due-to-conflicts-of-interest The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T08:07:30+05:45 Top bureaucrats are getting shuffled due to conflicts of interest Several top bureaucrats under the KP Sharma Oli administration have been transferred between ministries due to conflicts of interest with the political leadership over the last year, hinting cracks in the governance system and a potential political crisis if the tendency goes unchecked. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/22/meet-chepang-the-band-of-nepali-immigrants-taking-grindcore-by-storm The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T08:00:00+05:45 Meet Chepang, the Nepali band in New York taking grindcore by storm With two drummers and often two vocalists, this band of Nepali immigrants to the US produces music that is fast, hard and loud. They even got a shoutout from Anthony Fantano,  self-proclaimed as the “internet’s busiest music nerd”. In this email exchange with the Post’s Pranaya SJB Rana, Chepang talks about their unique sound, what constitutes ‘immigrindcore’ and their approach to political music. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/23/an-australian-institute-is-forcing-students-to-change-their-subject-nepalis-say The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T07:58:53+05:45 An Australian institute is forcing students to change their subject, Nepalis say An Australian technical institute, which had been enrolling nursing students despite not having official accreditation, has begun forcing the students to change their major course as its chances of receiving approval from the country’s nursing and midwifery council appear slim. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/02/22/on-reading-durga-lal-shrestha-as-a-family-by-candlelight The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T07:30:00+05:45 On reading Durga Lal Shrestha as a family by candlelight In an admittedly unpractical way, I sometimes wish for the absolute darkness imposed by routine power cuts. There is something fascinating about entire communities being plunged into the slow, deliberate rhythm of a dimly-lit world. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/menstruating-women-are-still-being-banished-to-outdoor-shedsand-its-killing-them The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T07:30:00+05:45 Menstruating women are still being banished to outdoor sheds—and it’s killing them Despite being outlawed by the Supreme Court in 2005, Chhaupadi is still widely prevalent in the country. More than 70 percent of women in parts of mid-western districts still practise Chhaupadi, according to the 2014 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey findings. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/22/nepali-societys-answer-to-recounting-abuse The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T07:18:03+05:45 Nepali society’s answer to recounting abuse With The Kathmandu Post’s February 7 report about decades-long sexual harassment at the reputed Lalitpur Madhyamik Vidhyalaya (LMV), the #MeToo movement in Nepal came a long way. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/02/22/while-the-government-is-keen-to-set-limits-new-media-has-the-potential-to-lead-public-discourse The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T07:13:38+05:45 While the government is keen to set limits, new media has the potential to lead public discourse The authorities find it offensive when the fearless speak the truth. The singer’s attempt to voice the present-day reality irked the supporters of those who currently run the state’s affairs, even though Sharma’s satire was directed against successive governments. https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2019/02/22/binod-paudels-bulbul-is-well-executed-and-filled-with-exemplary-acting-but-there-are-narrative-flaws The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T07:00:00+05:45 Binod Paudel’s Bulbul is well-executed and filled with exemplary acting, but there are narrative flaws Binod Paudel, writer-director of the film Bulbul, is the campus chief of Nepal’s first film school, Oscar International College. Most of the films made by the college’s alumni have accrued accolades, not just locally but also globally. https://kathmandupost.com/books/2019/02/22/ben-okri-writes-beautifully-but-the-freedom-artist-has-too-many-loopholes-and-inconsistencies The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T07:00:00+05:45 Ben Okri writes beautifully but The Freedom Artist has too many loopholes and inconsistencies Can a book start a revolution? Ben Okri’s The Freedom Artist certainly intends to. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/23/international-finance-corporation-vice-president-stoiljkovic-meets-foreign-minister-gyawali The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-23T01:12:42+05:45 International Finance Corporation Vice President Stoiljkovic meets Foreign Minister Gyawali International Finance Corporation’s Regional Vice President for the Asia and the Pacific, Nena Stoiljkovic, met with Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali on Friday.  https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/22/bomb-detonated-outside-ncell-head-office-three-injured The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T21:01:32+05:45 At least three injured after a bomb explosion in Lalitpur Three persons were injured when an improvised explosive device exploded outside Ncell head office in Nakkhu, Lalitpur on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/japan-pledges-rs-8-million-grant-for-coffee-processing The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T19:13:12+05:45 Japan pledges Rs 8 million grant for coffee processing The Japan government on Friday agreed to provide a grant support of Rs 7.7 million (US $68,185) for the construction of a coffee processing center in Kavrepalanchok district. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-governments-new-it-bill The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T18:05:53+05:45 Everything you need to know about the Nepal government’s new IT bill The controversial Information Technology management bill tabled at the parliament last week has raised several concerns about what this means for social media users and freedom of speech online. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2019/02/22/venezuelas-maduro-starts-shutting-borders-to-block-humanitarian-aid The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T17:49:29+05:45 Venezuela's Maduro starts shutting borders to block humanitarian aid Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro threatened to close the border with Colombia on Thursday as opposition leader Juan Guaido and some 80 lawmakers ran a gauntlet of roadblocks trying to get to the frontier to receive humanitarian aid. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/president-bhandari-authenticates-national-medical-education-bill The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T17:09:30+05:45 President Bhandari authenticates National Medical Education Bill President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday authenticated the National Medical Education Bill. With the authentication, the Bill has changed into the law. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/nirmala-pant-rape-and-murder-parents-halt-dharna-after-105-days-due-to-ailing-health The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T16:57:46+05:45 Nirmala Pant rape and murder: Parents halt dharna after 105 days due to ailing health Parents of Nirmala Pant, who had been staging indefinite Dharna (sit-in protest) for the past 105 days seeking justice to their deceased daughter, have halted their protest from Friday owing to their deteriorating health. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/ruling-party-dissolves-task-force-secretariat-to-draft-organisational-unification-proposal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T16:15:53+05:45 Ruling party dissolves task force, Secretariat to draft organisational unification proposal The ruling Nepal Communist party has scrapped the task force formed to iron out outstanding issues related to its organisational unification. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/minister-magar-blames-italian-contractor-for-delay-in-melamchiwater-project The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T15:48:44+05:45 Minister Magar blames Italian contractor for delay in Melamchi Water Project Minister for Water Supply Bina Magar has said the completion of Melamchi Water Supply Project was delayed due to the sheer negligence of the Italian contractor CooperativaMuratori e Cementisti di Ravenna. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/22/two-workers-dead-as-elevator-cable-snaps-at-bir-hospital The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T15:35:51+05:45 Two workers dead as elevator cable snaps at Bir Hospital Two workers died and another one injured while working in an under-construction building of Bir Hospital in Kathmandu on Thursday.  https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/22/president-certifies-three-bills The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T15:27:48+05:45 President certifies three bills President Bidya Devi Bhandari has authenticated three bills endorsed by both the houses of the Federal Parliament on Friday.  https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/22/kathmandu-goldens-boycotts-qualifier-over-action-against-its-player-mahendranagar-into-finals The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T13:12:00+05:45 Kathmandu Goldens boycott qualifier over action against its player, Mahendranagar into finals Mahendranagar United reached the final of Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) after Kathmandu Goldens boycotted the second qualifier over action against its player. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/22/damien-rice-love-loss-and-melancholy The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T09:30:07+05:45 Damien Rice: Love, loss and melancholy Damien Rice makes heartbreak music. This is the kind of music that is meant to be listened to after heartbreak but it is also the kind of music that will break your heart. Rice’s albums run the gamut of emotions, from love and loss to desire and loneliness, regret and quiet intimacy. But there is something comforting in them, as if the music itself were a cocoon, enveloping you, entombing you. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/22/chyasal-knock-out-mmc The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T09:30:03+05:45 Chyasal knock out MMC Chyasal Youth Club stunned Martyrs Memorial ‘A’ Division League Champions Manang Marshyangdi Club 1-0 to enter the semi-finals of the 21st Tilottama Gold Cup football tournament on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/22/bansbari-fight-back-to-draw-bhagawati-2-2 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T09:30:00+05:45 Bansbari fight back to draw Bhagawati 2-2 Shree Bhagawati Club and Bansbari Club shared points after a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League football tournament at the ANFA complex in Satdobato on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/22/dejavu-as-nepals-hoodoo-continues The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T09:29:59+05:45 Dejavu as Nepal’s hoodoo continues Nepal’s hoodoo against Thailand in women’s cricket continued as they succumbed to a 57-run defeat to the hosts in the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier in Bangkok on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/22/bohora-holds-his-nerves-to-hand-united-thrilling-win The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T09:29:58+05:45 Bohora holds his nerves to hand United thrilling win Abinash Bohora bowled a decisive last over defending five runs as Rupandehi Challengers threw away a comfortable winning position losing to Mahendranagar United to stay alive in Dhangadhi Premier League title hunt on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/22/lest-we-forget-20190222085218 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:52:18+05:45 Lest we forget Dementia is one of the top causes of death and disability, and society needs to act https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2019/02/22/people-in-remote-rolpa-village-rejoice-arrival-of-motor-vehicles The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:35:41+05:45 People in remote Rolpa village rejoice arrival of motor vehicles The people of Homa-Hangbang, a remote village in Rolpa district, burst into celebration when a small convoy of motor vehicles reached their village for the very first time on a recent afternoon. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/blackbuck-population-declines-due-to-leopard-hyena-predation The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:35:40+05:45 Blackbuck population declines due to leopard, hyena predation Blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra) inside the Khairapur-based Blackbuck Conservation Area in Gulariya-2, Bardiya are at risk after more than 50 of them died in attacks by leopards and hyenas in the past year. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/khorsor-elephant-breeding-centre-welcomes-its-new-member The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:35:39+05:45 Khorsor Elephant Breeding Centre welcomes its new member Khorsor Elephant Breeding Centre’s latest member—an adorable male baby elephant—made its appearance on Thursday morning. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/police-seize-hash-and-kief-worth-rs-10-million-arrest-two-men The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:35:33+05:45 Police seize hash and kief worth Rs 10 million; arrest two men A police team raided a house in Daandakharka village of Kailash Rural Municipality-1, Makwanpur, and seized  hashish and marijuana dust—also called kief, with an estimated worth of Rs 10 million on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/3-men-injured-in-police-firing-while-rallying-for-nirmala-pant-suffer-as-state-stops-medical-fund The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:35:30+05:45 3 men injured in police firing while rallying for Nirmala Pant suffer as state stops medical fund The persons who sustained bullet injuries last August, when security personnel opened fire during a ‘Justice for Nirmala’ protest in Mahendranagar, have complained that they have been deprived of proper medical treatment by the government. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/22/police-headquarters-starts-fingerprint-collection-service The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:35:18+05:45 Police headquarters starts fingerprint collection service Nepal Police has set up a unit at its headquarters in Naxal, Kathmandu, to offer fingerprint collection service required for immigration and visa processing in some countries. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/ex-gurkhas-seek-expeditious-talks-from-nepal-uk-governments-to-address-their-demands The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:35:16+05:45 Ex-Gurkhas seek expeditious talks from Nepal, UK governments to address their demands Agitated ex-Gurkhas who have been demanding pay, pension and other facilities on par with other members of the British Army have submitted separate letters to the prime ministers of Nepal and the United Kingdom, urging them to expedite talks to address their grievances and demands as suggested by a joint technical team. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2019/02/22/restoring-lost-glory The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:35:14+05:45 Restoring lost glory The Bhaju Pukhu, a centuries-old pond in Bhaktapur with a temple at its centre, is finally going to be restored. The temple, which was destroyed in an earthquake in 1737 BS (1681AD), had never been reconstructed. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/patients-to-suffer-as-doctors-announce-nationwide-protest The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:34:34+05:45 Patients to suffer as doctors announce nationwide protest Doctors serving in state-run health facilities across the country have decided to boycott care except for emergency cases on Friday, in a tactic to pressure the government into correcting a provision of the employee adjustment bill that keeps them under the jurisdiction of the local level. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/22/number-of-five-star-hotels-in-nepal-reaches-12 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:19:31+05:45 Number of five-star hotels in Nepal reaches 12 The Soaltee Westend Premier, Nepalgunj and the Swiss International Hotel Sarowar, Pokhara have been awarded five and four stars respectively, bringing the number of hotels in the two categories to 12 and eight. According to Rajesh Kumar Lamsal, a Tourism Department official, the two hotels were awarded the star rating after assessing all the required criteria. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/22/depositors-asked-to-file-compensation-claims The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:19:26+05:45 Depositors asked to file compensation claims The Problematic Cooperatives Asset Management Committee on Thursday asked the depositors of 10 cooperatives declared ‘troubled’ by the government to file compensation claims. The seven-member panel formed last year has been authorised to settle the liabilities of the cooperatives by liquidating their assets. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/22/big-brother-looms The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:09:18+05:45 Big Brother looms The government is working to introduce legislation to regulate public discourse https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/22/fortune-telling-by-the-cia The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T08:02:51+05:45 How prophetic was the CIA in its assessment about Nepal? The US intelligence service’s assessments about Nepal have mostly been proven true https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/22/a-gift-of-tongues The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T07:51:48+05:45 A gift of tongues Nepal has more than 123 languages, and it is up to us to preserve this diversity https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/italian-firm-forwards-demands-for-resuming-melamchi-work The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T07:29:20+05:45 Italian firm forwards demands for resuming Melamchi work While the government appears to be leaving no stone unturned to bring back the Italian contractor of the Melamchi project, the Rome-based builder has forwarded a list of demands the government has to fulfil if it wants them to resume the work. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/complaint-filed-to-probe-properties-of-tainted-anti-graft-official-and-his-associates The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T07:29:20+05:45 Complaint filed to probe properties of tainted anti-graft official and ‘his associates’ Investigation into Raj Narayan Pathak, who resigned as a commissioner of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority after he was embroiled in a bribery scandal, could reel out more names, as a complaint against at least eight sitting and former government employees has been filed at the anti-graft agency for working in collusion with the tainted official. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/22/two-more-australian-colleges-without-accreditation-enrolled-students The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-22T07:26:10+05:45 Two more Australian colleges without accreditation enrolled students At a time when hundreds of nursing students at the Australia Institute of Business and Technology are in limbo, two more technical institutes in Sydney are found to have enrolled students in nursing courses without accreditation from the nursing and midwifery council. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/21/nepal-celebrates-international-mother-language-day-with-a-poetry-festival The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T21:10:07+05:45 Nepal celebrates International Mother Language Day with a poetry festival Nepal Academy organised a poetry event to observe International Mother Language Day in Kathmandu on Thursday. The festival featured poets from various ethnic backgrounds who recited 36 poems in 32 different languages. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/21/dozens-of-nepalis-languish-in-saudi-jails-for-bootlegging The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T19:45:46+05:45 Dozens of Nepalis languish in Saudi jails for bootlegging Millions of Nepalis migrate abroad in search of better jobs and opportunities. They remit their income back home to support their family which has also been a major contributor of Nepal’s GDP. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/21/social-welfare-council-vice-chairman-among-five-sacked The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T18:30:19+05:45 Vice-chairman of Social Welfare Council among five sacked The government has sacked five staffers of the Social Welfare Council including Vice-Chairman for working with “malicious intention” and against the law. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/21/ruling-party-unification-taskforce-seeks-one-more-week-to-submit-final-report The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T16:16:04+05:45 Ruling party unification task force seeks one more week to submit final report A Secretariat meeting of the Nepal Communist Party held to discuss organisational unification ended inconclusively on Thursday after the unification task force sought one more week to submit the additional final report. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/21/police-arrest-two-in-possession-of-hashish-marijuana-dust-worth-rs-10-million The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T15:25:45+05:45 Police seize hash and kief worth Rs 10 million; arrest two men A police team raided a house in Daandakharka village of Kailash Rural Municipality-1, Makwanpur, and seized  hashish and marijuana dust—also called kief, with an estimated worth of Rs 10 million on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2019/02/21/bangladesh-building-fire-kills-at-least-70-toll-could-climb The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T13:06:55+05:45 Bangladesh building fire kills at least 70, toll could climb A fast-moving fire killed at least 78 when it swept through a historic district of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/21/bankers-criticise-the-central-bank-policies The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T10:13:25+05:45 Bankers criticise the central bank policies Bankers have denounced the central bank’s recently introduced policy which asked banks and financial institutions to adopt a new formula to calculate the spread rate at which they are allowed to operate by the regulator. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/21/gas-bottlers-threaten-to-disrupt-supply-over-commission-dispute The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T10:11:24+05:45 Gas bottlers threaten to disrupt supply over commission dispute Gas bottlers are putting pressure on the government to increase their commission by threatening to disrupt the supply of cooking gas if their demand is not fulfilled. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/21/airport-tax-money-not-being-spent-as-intended-tourism-ministry The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T10:11:23+05:45 Airport tax money not being spent as intended: Tourism Ministry The Tourism Ministry said Tribhuvan International Airport had not been spending the money collected as airport development tax as intended, warning that the scheme’s term may not be extended if it did not produce a strategic working plan. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/21/professional-network-seeks-to-help-women-find-jobs The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T10:11:22+05:45 Professional network seeks to help women find jobs The Asian Development Bank has announced a partnership with a new professional network to promote more female practitioners in South Asia’s energy and power sector. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/21/underdogs-attariya-enter-dpl-final The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T09:46:26+05:45 ‘Underdogs’ Attariya enter DPL final CYC Attariya put the underdogs tag behind them by entering the final of the Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) with an easy 41-run victory over pre-tournament favourites Kathmandu Goldens on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/21/khumaltar-rally-to-beat-pulchowk The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T09:46:25+05:45 Khumaltar rally to beat Pulchowk Khumaltar Youth Club dispatched Pulchowk Sports Club 3-1 in the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League at the ANFA complex in Satdobato on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/21/persija-jakarta-extend-chands-indonesia-stay The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T09:46:24+05:45 Persija Jakarta extend Chand’s Indonesia stay Indonesia top-tier Persija Jakarta has retained Nepali international midfielder Rohit Chand for one season ending speculations on his future, his agent Ratna Mustika confirmed through her Instagram post. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/21/sturdy-dauphins-crush-jhapa-5-0 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T09:46:23+05:45 Sturdy Dauphins crush Jhapa 5-0 Dauphins Family of Cameroon crushed Jhapa XI 5-0 to enter the semi-finals of the Tilottama Gold Cup football tournament on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/21/what-to-see-at-the-nepal-international-film-festival The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T08:31:30+05:45 What to see at the Nepal International Film Festival Kathmandu’s cinema aficionados better roll up their sleeves, as the Nepal International Film Festival starts today and the Nepal International Theatre Festival is just a few days away. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/21/in-kathmandu-performance-poetry-is-exploding The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T08:31:25+05:45 In Kathmandu, performance poetry is exploding Yukta Bajracharya’s work aligns itself with contemporary forms of poetry—from ones filled with angst and romance to others that connect with the tribulations and emotions that today’s youth, especially women, face. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/21/bridge-project-by-pappu-construction-moving-at-snails-pace The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T08:19:14+05:45 Bridge project by Pappu Construction moving at snail’s pace Pappu Construction has resumed the construction of a bridge over Lalbakaiya River at Tikuliyaghat in Rautahat district. However, locals claim that the construction work is going on at a snail’s pace. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/21/nirmala-will-get-justice-pm-oli The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T08:19:10+05:45 Nirmala will get justice: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the Nirmala Pant rape and murder case has tarnished the image of Nepal in the international arena. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/21/prithvi-highway-becoming-a-route-for-drug-trafficking The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T08:19:06+05:45 Prithvi Highway becoming a route for drug trafficking On February 10, three Indian nationals were held in possession of 360 kgs of hashish in Gajuri, Dhading, along the Prithvi Highway. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/21/ward-chair-accused-of-beating-local-woman The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T08:19:01+05:45 Ward chair accused of beating local woman A ward chairman from Puthauttarganga Rural Municipality in Rukum (East) has been charged of beating a local woman. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/21/sick-projects-put-governments-billions-at-risk The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T08:18:57+05:45 Sick projects put government’s billions at risk On June 15, 2009, Amrit Nirman Sewa, a construction company, won the contract to build a labour room for Golbazaar Health Post in Siraha. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/21/nominated-lawmakers-angry-as-they-are-not-allowed-to-spend-rs-40m The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T08:18:51+05:45 Nominated lawmakers angry as they are not allowed to spend Rs 40m Lawmakers elected through proportional representation expressed their anger in Wednesday’s Parliament meeting for not getting the authority to distribute budget under Local Infrastructure Development Partnership Programme. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/21/looking-east The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T07:47:06+05:45 Looking east A strategic marketing plan is needed to tap into the outbound Chinese tourism market https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/21/assaulting-free-speech The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T07:47:02+05:45 Assaulting free speech The provisions in the new bill could further curtail free speech and silence dissenters https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/21/home-minister-says-the-biggest-gold-smuggling-racket-busted The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T07:46:58+05:45 Home minister says the biggest gold smuggling racket busted Addressing the Upper House on Wednesday, Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has claimed that the government has destroyed the biggest gold smuggling racket in the https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/21/nepalis-rescued-from-manipur-brought-to-kathmandu The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T07:46:54+05:45 Nepalis rescued from Manipur brought to Kathmandu A total of 179 Nepali citizens—147 women and 32 men—who were rescued in a massive operation in northeastern state of India, Manipur, were brought to Kathmandu on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2019/02/21/hundreds-of-nepali-students-in-limbo-as-a-tech-college-in-australia-gets-deregistered The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T07:46:45+05:45 Hundreds of Nepali students in limbo after a tech college in Australia gets deregistered Uncertainty looms over the future of hundreds of Nepali students enrolled in an Australia-based technical institution as the country’s regulator for vocational and training sector deregistered the college after it failed to abide by existing education rules. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/21/cabinet-reshuffle-on-cards-ahead-of-the-investment-summit The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T07:46:41+05:45 Cabinet reshuffle on cards ahead of the Investment Summit Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is considering reshuffling his Cabinet, removing some ministers and changing the portfolios of others at a time when the performance of the government has been facing criticism from several quarters, including some sections of the ruling party. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/21/getting-off-easy The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-21T07:13:25+05:45 Getting off easy Corrupt officials get to resign and go scot-free, fuelling impunity https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/20/new-information-technology-bill-could-kill-innovation-in-nepal-experts-warn The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T21:12:32+05:45 New Information Technology bill could kill innovation in Nepal, experts warn A new Information Technology bill proposed by the KP Sharma Oli administration has alarmed rights advocates as well as IT entrepreneurs, who say the law is not in line with the government’s messages about Nepal being open for business opportunities and foreign investment, and could stifle innovation in the country’s nascent but growing information technology sector. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/20/2-killed-4-injured-in-udayapur-tractor-accident The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T19:51:44+05:45 2 killed, 4 injured in Udayapur tractor accident Two persons including the driver died in a tractor accident at Bahrakilometre Mode in Triyuga Municipality-10 of Gaighat-Saune road section, Udayapur on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/20/proposed-national-muslim-commission-chairman-ansari-has-two-birth-dates The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T17:43:25+05:45 Proposed National Muslim Commission Chairman Ansari has two birth dates The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has started an investigation into Samim Miya Ansari, the chairman nominee of the National Muslim Commission.  https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/20/culprits-involved-in-rape-and-murder-of-nirmala-pant-will-be-booked-pm The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T16:31:35+05:45 Culprit(s) involved in rape and murder of Nirmala Pant will be booked: PM Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the Nirmala Pant rape and murder case has tarnished the image of Nepal at the international level. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/20/ruling-party-students-smear-soot-on-face-of-tus-assistant-dean-for-sexual-advances-at-student The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T15:41:00+05:45 TU Assistant Dean accused of making ‘sexual advances at female student’ suspended An emergency meeting of the Executive Council of Tribhuvan University has suspended Baubalal Sah, Assistant Dean at the Faculty of Education, Tribhuvan University, for allegedly misbehaving with a female student. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/20/central-bank-sets-maximum-interest-rate-spread-at-45pc The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T09:10:49+05:45 Central bank sets maximum interest rate spread at 4.5pc Nepal Rastra Bank has directed commercial banks to maintain the spread rate at a maximum of 4.5 percent by the end of the current fiscal year ending mid-July. The central bank issued the directive through its mid-term review of the Monetary Policy released on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/20/italys-cmc-ravenna-fired-from-tanahu-hydro-project The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T09:10:44+05:45 Tanahu Hydropower Limitd terminates Italian group's contract Following the footsteps of Melamchi Water Supply Development Board, Tanahu Hydropower Limited — the developer of Tanahu Hydropower Project — has terminated the contract signed with Cooperativa Muratori e Cementisti di Ravenna https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/20/garment-processing-zone-slated-to-be-ready-in-april The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T09:10:40+05:45 Garment processing zone slated to be ready in April The construction of Nepal’s first garment processing zone is expected to be complete in April. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/20/demand-for-gaming-focused-laptops-red-hot The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T09:10:36+05:45 Demand for gaming focused laptops red hot The demand for powerful computers in Nepal is spiking as customers look to use such devices for work and gaming. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/20/attariya-goldens-to-battle-for-final-berth-in-dhangadhi The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T09:10:32+05:45 Attariya, Goldens to battle for final berth in Dhangadhi CYC Attariya coasted to a seven-wicket win over Kathmandu Goldens to finish atop the Dhangadhi Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament standings with eight points on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/20/magar-chhetry-shine-as-nepal-beat-malaysia The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T09:10:27+05:45 Magar, Chhetry shine as Nepal beat Malaysia Excellent batting efforts from Sita Rana Magar and skipper Rubina Chhetry steered Nepal to a comfortable 34-run win over Malaysia in the opening day match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Asia Qualifier in Bangkok on Tuesday https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/20/14-best-youth-set-for-south-africa-tour The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T09:10:23+05:45 14 best youth set for South Africa tour The best 14 U-19 cricketers of the ongoing Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) will get opportunities to play six matches in Cape Town, South Africa, for two weeks under the initiation of Dhangadhi Cricket Academy (DCA) and Sports Ed. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/20/npc-send-darjeeling-packing The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T09:10:19+05:45 NPC send Darjeeling packing Nepal Police Club (NPC) sent Darjeeling United packing with a 2-0 victory to seal a semi-final berth of the Tilottama Gold Cup football tournament at the Debinagar stadium in Butwal on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/20/tushal-jhamsikhel-triumph The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T09:10:15+05:45 Tushal, Jhamsikhel triumph Tushal Youth Club saw off Madhyapur Youth Association 1-0 in the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League at the ANFA complex in Satdobato on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/20/pinkathon-set-for-saturday The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T09:10:11+05:45 Pinkathon set for Saturday The third edition of Pinkathon, franchise running event organised with a view to encourage healthy lifestyle of women, set to be held on Saturday in Kathmandu and will have participation of more than 2000 runners. https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2019/02/20/yantra-70-hopes-to-create-a-robotics-industry-in-nepal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T08:29:13+05:45 Yantra 7.0 hopes to create a robotics industry in Nepal Six miniature robots—three black and three striped red-and-white—are placed on the either side of a small green space. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/20/the-bitter-truth The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T08:29:09+05:45 The bitter truth The truth is that no one loves you in this world like your parents and family members. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/20/the-perils-of-positivity The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T08:29:04+05:45 The perils of positivity Sometimes, we become so obsessed with positive thoughts that we tend to overlook the negatives That is when we become blind to reality https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/20/police-arrest-rape-murder-suspect The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T08:15:06+05:45 Police arrest rape, murder suspect Dhanusha police arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the rape and murder of 11-year-old Reshma (Dutiya) Rasaili at Mithila Municipality-3 in the district on Wednesday night. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/20/three-percent-of-kanchanpur-folks-infected-with-elephantiasis The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T08:15:02+05:45 Three percent of Kanchanpur folks infected with elephantiasis Around three percent of the total population in Kanchanpur district were found to be suffering from Lymphatic Filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/20/water-supply-ministry-transfers-secretary-gajendra-kumar-thakur The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T08:14:54+05:45 Water Supply Ministry transfers Secretary Gajendra Kumar Thakur The Melamchi project has slipped into yet another controversy after the government transferred the secretary at the Ministry of Water Supply. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/20/deepak-raj-joshee-resigns-as-supreme-court-justice The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T08:14:49+05:45 Deepak Raj Joshee resigns as Supreme Court justice After staying on a leave for about a month and a half, Deepak Raj Joshee resigned as a Supreme Court justice on Tuesday. He was the senior most justice at the apex court. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/20/hearing-panel-to-probe-credentials-of-muslim-commission-chairman-nominee-samim-miya-ansari The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T08:14:45+05:45 Hearing panel to probe credentials of Muslim commission chairman nominee Samim Miya Ansari The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has decided to investigate the credentials of Samim Miya Ansari, the chairman nominee of the National Muslim Commission, following complaints that his citizenship and academic certificates were dubious https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/20/authorities-apathy-imperils-ancient-sohrakhutte-paati The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T08:14:41+05:45 Authorities’ apathy imperils ancient Sohrakhutte Paati Wooden pillars and remains of the 211-year-old Sohrakhutte paati, which was demolished as part of a road expansion drive in 2015, are all missing, but none of the authorities concerned are working towards finding and preserving the artifacts. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/20/british-minister-arriving-to-discuss-gurkhas-demands The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T08:14:37+05:45 British minister arriving to discuss Gurkhas’ demands British Minister of State for the Armed Forces Mark Lancaster is arriving to Kathmandu on Wednesday for a four-day visit to address the decade-long demands put forth by the Gurkha Army Ex-Servicemen who served in the British Army. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/20/panic-is-not-a-plan The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T07:35:16+05:45 ‘Panic’ is not a plan Schools must have clear earthquake response plans https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/20/erosion-of-economic-base The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T07:35:12+05:45 Erosion of economic base The reality is that the high dependence on remittance will further weaken our social and economic bases https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/20/caught-out-or-not-out The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T07:23:13+05:45 Caught out or not out? Two years ago, a 30-year-old cricket enthusiast, Ravi Khanal, from Attariya, the country’s Farwest, pondered over promoting women’s cricket by introducing a franchise-based league. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/20/more-than-95-percent-private-hospitals-operating-from-rented-residential-buildings The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T07:23:09+05:45 More than 95 percent private hospitals operating from rented residential buildings Over 95 percent private hospitals in the country are found to be operating out of rented residential buildings that have no proper patient safety measures. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/20/graft-watchdog-puts-fallen-commissioner-pathak-under-probe The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T07:16:05+05:45 Graft watchdog puts fallen commissioner Pathak under probe The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority has started a probe into Raj Narayan Pathak, who resigned on Friday as a CIAA commissioner after facing charges of taking bribe. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/20/silent-students The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-20T07:10:23+05:45 Silent students Usually vociferous unions are keeping mum on harassment https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/19/sonu-nigam-admitted-to-norvic-hospital The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T20:12:11+05:45 Sonu Nigam admitted to Norvic hospital Popular Indian singer Sonu Nigam has been admitted to the Kathmandu-based Norvic Hospital after he complained of back pain on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/19/one-arrested-in-connection-to-rape-murder-of-11-year-old-girl The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T14:38:13+05:45 One arrested in connection to rape, murder of 11-year-old girl Police on Monday arrested a person for allegedly raping, murdering and burning the dead body of an 11-year-old girl in Dhanusa. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/19/drive-off-in-a-nissan-kicks-for-rs479m The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T12:50:08+05:45 Drive off in a Nissan Kicks for Rs4.79m Pioneer Moto Corp, the authorised distributor of Nissan in Nepal, launched its much-awaited intelligent SUV—the new Nissan Kicks—in the Nepali market on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/19/test The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T11:58:48+05:45 Three-member panel to probe Pathak corruption case The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority on Tuesday formed a probe panel to conduct investigation against Raj Narayan Pathak, the CIAA commissioner who resigned on Friday after being embroiled in a corruption scandal. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/19/justice-deepak-raj-joshee-resigns The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T11:41:16+05:45 Justice Deepak Raj Joshee resigns Senior-most Justice at the Supreme Court Deepak Raj Joshee has resigned from his post on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/food/2019/02/19/eating-patan The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T11:06:32+05:45 A short eating tour of Patan—from Patan Dhoka to Chyasal If coming from Kathmandu, take a right at Patan Dhoka and follow the road until you arrive at another smaller gate, where you take a left and follow the winding claustrophobic alleys until you arrive at a large, resplendent pond. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/19/analysts-urge-investors-to-inject-capital-into-new-areas The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T10:08:12+05:45 Analysts urge investors to inject capital into new areas Analysts on Monday urged investors to inject their capital in Nepal, pointing out the present condition as a right time for the purpose as the country has started implementing federalism and the government is also keen at revising a number of policies. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/19/its-about-time-that-the-country-broke-ground-in-the-it-field The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T10:04:27+05:45 It’s about time that the country broke ground in the IT field With Nepal’s internet penetration crossing the 65 percent mark, it is about time that Nepal made its mark in the IT sector, panellists concurred as they spoke on the topic “Can Nepal do IT?” on the second day of Kantipur Conclave on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/19/chyasal-enter-tilottama-quarter-finals The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T09:21:47+05:45 Chyasal enter Tilottama quarter-finals Chyasal Youth Club beat Sankata Club 2-0 to enter the quarter-finals of the Tilottama Gold Cup football tournament at the ANFA Technical Centre in Debinagar, Butwal, on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/19/shree-bhagwati-club-hit-pulchowk-for-six The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T09:21:46+05:45 Shree Bhagwati Club hit Pulchowk for six Shree Bhagawati Club registered a thumping 6-0 victory over Pulchowk Sports Club to climb into second in Group ‘B’ standings of the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League match at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/19/attariya-all-but-clinch-qualifier-berth The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T09:19:20+05:45 Attariya all but clinch Qualifier berth A whirlwind Sunny Patel knock and a composed half century from opener Jaykishan Kolsawala helped CYC Attariya beat Biratnagar Kings by 10 runs and all but secure a Qualifier berth in the Dhangadhi Premier League Twenty20 cricket https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/19/experts-weigh-pros-and-cons-of-mass-tourism The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:53:33+05:45 Experts weigh pros and cons of mass tourism Nepal’s natural beauty, diverse wildlife and wealth of pilgrimage sites can be a huge draw in the global tourism market, and this should be the marketing mantra for the Visit Nepal campaign version 3.0. The third edition of the promotion slated for 2020 has the goal of attracting 2 million foreign tourists, hospitality industry analysts said at Monday’s Kantipur Conclave. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/19/recruiting-agencies-oppose-decision-to-hike-guarantee-amount The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:49:07+05:45 Recruiting agencies oppose decision to hike guarantee amount Recruiting agencies for overseas jobs have taken exception to the government’s decision of raising their guarantee amount, saying that it would harm their business. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/19/outstanding-issues-of-merger-will-be-resolved-on-thursday-ruling-party The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:49:05+05:45 Outstanding issues of merger will be resolved on Thursday: Ruling party Nine months after the party’s announcement that the unification process would be completed in three months, the ruling Nepal Communist Party’s secretariat has decided to finalise the remaining tasks on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/19/malaria-cases-rise-in-districts-considered-non-endemic The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:49:03+05:45 Malaria cases rise in districts considered non-endemic In 2018, at least 229 people were infected with malaria in Mugu district, an area considered non-endemic. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/19/enrolment-in-social-security-scheme-remains-low-as-deadline-expires-for-valley The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:49:02+05:45 Enrolment in social security scheme remains low as deadline expires for Valley The Contribution Based Social Security Scheme, which was launched amidst excessive fanfare last year in November that invited both praise and criticism, has failed to attract private firms. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/19/stable-government-has-raised-hopes-for-nepalis-living-abroad-to-return The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:49:01+05:45 Stable government has raised hopes for Nepalis living abroad to return Speakers at a Kantipur Conclave session on Monday unanimously said that political stability-and a stable government-have raised hopes for Nepalis living abroad to return home and do something for themselves and the country. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/19/nahartol-girls-vow-to-check-rampant-child-marriage The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:48:57+05:45 Nahartol girls vow to check rampant child marriage Parents of 16-year-old Hina Khatun, a resident of Nahartol in Jitpur Simara-24, started preparing for their daughter’s wedding five months ago. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/19/provincial-health-officials-denied-salary-for-four-months The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:48:56+05:45 Provincial health officials denied salary for four months Staffers serving at the health offices run by the health directorate of the Ministry of Social Development in Province 3 have not been paid for the last four months. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/19/23-hiv-infected-died-in-kailali-in-a-year The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:48:55+05:45 23 HIV-infected died in Kailali in a year Twenty-three HIV infected people died in Kailali district in 2018, according to the record of the Seti Zonal Hospital. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/19/historic-shaligrams-stolen-from-parbat-temple The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:48:54+05:45 Historic Shaligrams stolen from Parbat temple As many as 49 Shaligrams (ammonite fossils), holding great significance in the Hindu religion, have been stolen from Nrisingha Temple in Modibeni, Parbat. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/19/an-offer-he-couldnt-refuse The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:48:32+05:45 An offer he couldn’t refuse Democracy and freedom of speech thrives in the pursuit of truth that those with economic and political power do not want told. Using satire and making music have long been used as instruments of political communication. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/19/political-roadblocks The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:48:30+05:45 Political roadblocks Hurdles to prosperity are far more difficult to clear than seasonal economic distresses https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/19/lost-in-the-clich The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:48:28+05:45 Lost in the cliché The Nepali advertising industry must learn from the greats https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/19/reconstruction-conundrums The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:48:26+05:45 Reconstruction conundrums The polarising use of this term further implies that people were well-informed regarding beneficiary guidelines and reconstruction criteria, and made conscious decisions to be deceptive. https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2019/02/19/best-of-the-middle The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:48:09+05:45 Wondering what phone to buy next? Here’s a list of the best mid-range smartphones available in Nepal The mid-range segment is the most popular in Nepal’s smartphone market Since most people don’t want to live with the compromises made on cheap budget phones and not everyone can afford premium flagship handsets, the mid-range segment has always been a sweet spot for Nepali consumers https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/19/international-monetary-fund-predicts-65-percent-growth The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:46:41+05:45 International Monetary Fund predicts 6.5 percent growth Nepal is expected to reach a growth rate of 65 percent in fiscal 2018-19, largely due to ongoing reconstruction, investment in hydropower projects, a rebound in agricultural production, and strong tourism-related activities, according to the International Monetary Fund https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/19/report-warns-food-insecurity-is-still-looming-over-country The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T08:46:40+05:45 Report warns food insecurity is still looming over country Nepal is still facing higher risk of food insecurity—one of the major challenges to meet the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals, the National Planning Commission has said https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/19/publishers-note-20190219075845 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T07:58:45+05:45 Publisher’s note Kantipur Publications has now entered its 27th year. On this occasion, I would first like to extend my gratitude to our valued subscribers, readers, advertisers and well-wishers. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/19/attorney-general-says-ciaa-can-probe-pathak-corruption-case The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T07:49:55+05:45 Attorney general says CIAA can probe Pathak corruption case The Office of the Attorney General on Monday swiftly responded to the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority, advising the watchdog that it can investigate Raj Narayan Pathak, the CIAA commissioner who resigned on Friday after he got embroiled in a corruption scandal. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/19/chief-ministers-press-for-devolution-of-power The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T07:49:48+05:45 Chief ministers press for devolution of power The centralised mindset of the federal government is the major hurdle to full-fledged functioning of the provincial governments, according to six chief ministers who gathered in the Capital on Monday to participate in a panel discussion during the first Kantipur Conclave, the Kantipur Media Group’s global event. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/19/economic-diplomacy-is-nepals-core-foreign-policy-conduct The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T07:49:47+05:45 Economic diplomacy is Nepal’s core foreign policy conduct Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali said on Monday that economic diplomacy will be the core of the KP Sharma Oli government’s foreign policy conduct and Nepali missions abroad have been instructed to approach in this line. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/19/gender-equity-to-mitigate-challenges-faced-by-women-on-their-path-to-success The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T07:41:49+05:45 ‘We, as a society, have kept quiet on sexual harassment, abuse and violence so far’ The Kantipur Conclave on Monday held a discussion session on gender equity. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/19/about-time-nepal-break-ground-in-the-field-of-it The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T07:25:26+05:45 About time Nepal broke ground in the field of IT On the second day of Kantipur Conclave, one of the panel dialogues held was on the topic ‘Can Nepal do IT?’, in the Capital on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/special-supplement/2019/02/18/test-20190218154447 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T06:00:00+05:45 Engendering change Women will be more visible in the political structure only once they are allowed to leverage power https://kathmandupost.com/special-supplement/2019/02/18/test-20190218154324 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T06:00:00+05:45 The erasure of transwomen Though #MeTooNepal has provided a long-overdue platform for women to discuss issues about sexual assault, harassment, and rape, it is also important to address its caveats: It is largely shaped by cis-narratives. https://kathmandupost.com/special-supplement/2019/02/18/test-20190218154201 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T06:00:00+05:45 The Disruptors Nepali history is replete with examples of women being underestimated. They have had a limited role in political leadership and have faced significant social hurdles in asserting their identity and accessing their fundamental rights. https://kathmandupost.com/special-supplement/2019/02/18/test-20190218154037 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T06:00:00+05:45 The Feminist Memory Project The feminist movement of Nepal has a deep history but there has been no sustained effort to document the progresses and the struggles of the movement for in-depth study or public access https://kathmandupost.com/special-supplement/2019/02/18/breaking-barriers-with-stand-up-comedy The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T06:00:00+05:45 Shattering barriers with stand-up comedy In a society that still expects its women to be obedient, not opinionated, pretty, not funny, it’s easier said than done for female stand-up comics to do what they do. https://kathmandupost.com/special-supplement/2019/02/18/breaking-the-glass-ceiling-20190218144517 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T06:00:00+05:45 Breaking the glass ceiling Pratiksha Pandey and Binita Shrestha are preparing for the fifth edition of Hour of Code, a workshop-cum-training course that they have designed to give an introduction to computer science, demystify code and to show “that anybody can learn the basics in an hour.” https://kathmandupost.com/special-supplement/2019/02/18/who-wants-to-be-a-gurkha-women The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-19T06:00:00+05:45 Who wants to be a Gurkha? Women On the race to become the first batch of women to join the British Gurkha regiment under the British Armed Forces https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/18/president-bhandari-hands-over-kantipur-icon-awards The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T20:41:06+05:45 President Bhandari hands over Kantipur Icon awards President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Monday handed over the Kantipur Icon awards under four different categories announced by Kantipur Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic wing of Kantipur Media Group. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/18/second-session-of-kantipur-conclave-begins The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T10:59:45+05:45 Second session of Kantipur Conclave begins The second and final day of the first Kantipur Conclave has begun at Hotel Hyatt in Kathmandu on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/18/fair-promoting-homemade-goods-to-kick-off-on-march-7 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T10:47:05+05:45 Fair promoting homemade goods to kick off on March 7 The 15th edition of International Industrial Trade Fair will kick off on March 7 at Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu with an objective to promote homemade products. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/18/only-a-few-restaurants-take-service-charge-off-the-menu The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T10:03:15+05:45 Only a few restaurants take service charge off the menu Prithvi Awasthi, who works at a private bank in Kathmandu, went for lunch at a cafe in Jhamsikhel with his friends last Friday. When he was given the bill, he saw 10 percent mandatory service charge added on it. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/18/bagmati-hydro-project-to-begin-test-operation-by-mid-march The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T10:03:05+05:45 Bagmati Hydro project to begin test operation by mid-March The 22-megawatt Bagmati Hydroelectric project in Makwanpur is slated to begin trail production by mid-March, four years after the construction started. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/18/stocks-fall-to-three-year-low The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T10:02:59+05:45 Stocks fall to three-year low Nepal Stock Exchange slid to a three-year low of 1,109.72 points on Sunday in an indication that investors’ interest in the share market is progressively fading. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/18/back-to-school-20190218100027 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T10:00:27+05:45 Back to school Providing midday meals is a step towards curbing drop-outs in schools https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/18/lamichhanes-stars-lose-title-showdown The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T09:44:03+05:45 Lamichhane’s Stars lose title showdown Nepali leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane bowled his heart out to help Melbourne Stars restrict Melbourne Renegades to a reasonable total but a dramatic batting collapse of his team saw them lose the title match by 13 runs on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/18/shree-kumari-ease-to-2-0-win-over-nayabasti The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T09:43:50+05:45 Shree Kumari ease to 2-0 win over Nayabasti Shree Kumari Club beat Nayabasti Yuba Club 2-0 in the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League at the ANFA complex in Satdobato on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/18/united-keep-playoff-hopes-alive The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T09:43:33+05:45 United keep playoff hopes alive Mahendranagar United kept their playoffs hope alive with a seven-wicket win over CYC Attariya in the Dhangadhi Premier League match in Dhangadhi on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/18/goldens-win-secure-qualifier-berth The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T09:43:22+05:45 Goldens win, secure Qualifier berth Kathmandu Goldens secured a Qualifier berth after a 100-run hammering of  Rupandehi Challengers in the Dhangadhi Premier League Twenty20 cricket  tournament at the wet Fapla cricket ground in Dhangadhi on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/18/21st-century-statecraft The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T09:34:02+05:45 21st-century statecraft From the halls of Geneva’s Palais Des Nations to women like Madeleine Albright and Michelle Bachelet, recent history is replete with examples of women who have sharply led diplomatic negotiations that have helped further the national interests of their respective countries. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/18/nepals-credit-worthiness The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T09:33:55+05:45 Nepal’s credit worthiness The government is exploring options to have the country’s sovereign credit rating determined with the objective of borrowing funds from the international bond markets and creating a benchmark for foreign investors to evaluate investment risk. https://kathmandupost.com/fashion/2019/02/18/bringing-leather-back The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T09:16:52+05:45 Bringing leather back Bilal Ahmed Shah loves his leather jackets. For as long as he can remember, he’s been wearing one. https://kathmandupost.com/escalate/2019/02/18/the-word-handicraft-has-been-exploited-and-misused-in-our-country The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T09:13:53+05:45 The word ‘handicraft’ has been exploited and misused in our country Born and raised around Patan Durbar Square, Pravin Chitrakar was always surrounded by centuries of culture and heritage. As he grew older, his sense of wonder at the intricacy and beauty of his architectural heritage never ceased. Upon completing his civil engineering degree from Nagpur in 1992, Chitrakar returned to Kathmandu and began helping out his family, who was involved with Patan Handicrafts. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/18/youth-focussed-panel-discusses-social-media-entrepreneurship-and-freedom-of-speech The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T08:48:10+05:45 Youth-focussed panel discusses social media, entrepreneurship and freedom of speech At the first edition of the ongoing Kantipur Conclave at the Hyatt Regency in Kathmandu on Sunday, a youth-focussed panel discussion saw conversation on a wide range of issues and ideas, including homecoming, entrepreneurship, social media and freedom of speech. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/18/historic-time-for-nepal-as-political-economic-social-factors-fall-into-place The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T08:48:02+05:45 ‘Historic time for Nepal as political, economic, social factors fall into place’ Sandip Ghose, executive president for sales, marketing, and logistics of Birla Group, said on Sunday that the present is a historic time for Nepal, as all factors—political, economic and social—have fallen into place to push the nation forward. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/18/nepal-on-the-right-path-to-development-idah-pswarayi-riddihough The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T08:47:55+05:45 Nepal on the right path to development: Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Kantipur Conclave that kicked off in Kathmandu on Sunday, Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, World Bank’s country director for Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives, said that the stable government the country now has, after decades of instability, has been able to conceive and execute long-term visions for the country. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/18/oli-laid-foundation-in-a-year-but-on-sand-opposition The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T08:35:24+05:45 Oli laid foundation in a year but on sand: Opposition The opposition party, Nepali Congress, has said that the KP Sharma Oli-led government has wasted its first precious year ‘laying foundation of a house on sand’. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/18/government-doctors-warn-of-resigning-en-masse The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T08:35:16+05:45 Government doctors warn of resigning en masse Doctors serving in government health facilities throughout the country have announced they will start stern protest programmes against the employee adjustment bill that they say aims to keep doctors under the jurisdiction of the local level. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/18/congress-boycotts-hearing-panel-meeting The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T08:29:38+05:45 Congress boycotts hearing panel meeting Members of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee representing the opposition Nepali Congress, which had refrained from attending previous meetings of the committee, boycotted Sunday’s meeting as well. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/18/changunarayan-municipality-to-manage-engineering-college The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T08:23:26+05:45 Changunarayan Municipality to manage engineering college Changunarayan Municipality has decided to takeover the management of Nepal Engineering College (NEC), whose ownership dispute resulted in the resignation of a commissioner of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/18/following-threats-popular-folk-singer-sharma-pulls-video-from-youtube The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T08:03:49+05:45 Following threats, popular folk singer Sharma pulls video from YouTube Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is known for his folksy sense of humour. His satirical style of expression—often interwoven with idiomatic language—tends to send crowds into peals of laughter. A satirical song directed at corruption, malpractices and social anomalies, however, has not gone down well with the sister wing of Oli’s own party. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/18/inaction-in-sexual-harassment-allegations-against-bhattachan-concerns-international-academics The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T07:47:53+05:45 Inaction in sexual harassment allegations against Bhattachan concerns international academics The Britain-Nepal Academic Council has issued a statement raising concerns about the lack of investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against retired Tribhuvan University lecturer Krishna Bahadur Bhattachan. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/18/now-is-the-most-appropriate-time-to-invest-in-nepal-prime-minister-says The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-18T07:47:50+05:45 Now is the most appropriate time to invest in Nepal, prime minister says Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday rolled out the red carpet to all aspirant investors saying that Nepal has an immense possibility for investment and that it can offer both secure opportunities and profit. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/folk-song-academy-urges-singer-sharma-to-re-upload-his-music-video-lutna-sake-luta The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T21:00:05+05:45 Folk Song Academy urges singer Sharma to re-upload his music video ‘Lutna Sake Luta’ National Folk & Duet Song Academy Nepal (Rastriya Lok Tatha Dohori Geet Pratisthan Nepal) has urged singer Pashupati Sharma to re-upload his song "Lutna sake lut" which he had taken down from YouTube following threats from the youth wing of ruling Nepal Communist Party. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/nepal-has-all-attributes-required-for-development-pm-oli The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T17:20:31+05:45 Nepal has all attributes required for development: PM Oli Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Nepal has all the attributes required for development including resources and stable system. Addressing the first Kantipur Conclave organised by Kantipur Media Group in Kathmandu on Sunday, Oli reiterated the government’s single agenda—development and only development. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/17/pm-oli-inaugurates-first-kantipur-conclave The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T16:14:28+05:45 Prime Minister Oli inaugurates Kantipur Conclave With the objective of holding discussions on the current economic condition of Nepal and the potential opportunities, the first Kantipur Conclave organised by Kantipur Media Group has kicked off in Kathmandu. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated the two-day event at Hyatt Regency on Sunday.     https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/live-kantipur-concalve-2018 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T15:37:00+05:45 Kantipur Conclave 2019 (Live) The first iteration of Kantipur Conclave has begun at Hyatt Regency in Kathmandu. The conclave organised by Kantipur Media Group brings together eminent speakers and participants from across the globe to hold a discussion on diverse issues facing Nepal, and the solutions to propel the country forward. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/popular-folk-artist-removed-a-song-from-youtube-after-threats-from-ruling-partys-youth-wing The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T10:30:27+05:45 Popular folk artist removed a song from YouTube after threats from ruling party’s youth wing Pashupati Sharma’s new song “Lootna Sake Loota Kancha” was trending at the number 10 spot in Youtube Nepal on Saturday. But less than 48 hours after it was uploaded online, the singer, who is known for his satirical take in his songs, took down the video despite an overwhelmingly positive response from listeners on social media and other platforms. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/17/high-interest-rate-puts-off-investors The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T09:24:35+05:45 High interest rate puts off investors Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) last week plunged 26.7 points to close at 1,112.87 points, as the high interest rate continued to affect investors’ confidence at a time when a number of listed companies posted healthy profits in the first half of the current fiscal year. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/17/jhapa-send-apf-back-home The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:59:22+05:45 Jhapa send APF back home Jhapa XI defeated Nepal Armed Police (APF) 2-0 in the inaugural day match of the 21st Tilottama Gold Cup football tournament on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/17/dauphins-dash-dharan-dreams The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:59:15+05:45 Dauphins dash Dharan dreams Visiting Dauphins Family of Cameroon shattered hosts Dharan Football Club’s dreams of winning a maiden Budha Subba Gold Cup title after a 3-2 tiebreaker victory at Dharan Stadium on Saturday.   https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/17/rai-earns-ticket-for-mr-olympia The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:59:03+05:45 Rai earns ticket for Mr Olympia Binita Rai of Nepal earned ticket for Mr Olympia winning the women’s physique category during the first ever pro qualifier for Mr Olympia that was marred by misbehaviour from the organisers with the media. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/17/slow-pitch-rain-ruin-dpls-first-half The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:58:55+05:45 Slow pitch, rain ruin Dhangadhi Premier League's first half When Kathmandu Goldens chased down a target of 133 runs against two-time defending champions Dhangadhi Stars in the tournament opener of the Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) on February 11, the anticipation was all about batsmen ruling the game. But six days after the franchise competition began, the talk has been all about a slow Fapla pitch, string of low totals and weather. https://kathmandupost.com/fiction-park/2019/02/17/an-unlikely-crush The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:58:38+05:45 An unlikely crush Even though the whole day, a midsummer day, had been swelteringly hot, the atmosphere drastically cooled off as the fat old sun began to set. The gentle breeze teased the flower buds and the branches of the trees were thrown into a sudden oscillation. My hair, too, was swaying with it. https://kathmandupost.com/fiction-park/2019/02/17/serving-justice The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:58:29+05:45 Serving justice Once upon a time, there lived a family of four; a father and a mother and their two sons. They lived a happy life. But as they say, happiness is nothing but a prelude to troubles. Troubles soon came knocking on their doors. When the younger son was just seven years old, the mother passed away. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/17/european-ambassadors-briefed-on-plans-to-split-civil-aviation-body The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:08:07+05:45 European ambassadors briefed on plans to split civil aviation body The Tourism Ministry has informed the ambassadors from different European countries, including the ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Nepal, on the progress of splitting the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal into two entities, which they said was a prerequisite to remove Nepal from the “EU air safety list”. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/17/kulekhani-3-project-misses-deadline-for-sixth-time The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:08:04+05:45 Kulekhani-3 project misses deadline for sixth time The much awaited Kulekhani-3 Hydropower Project has again missed its completion deadline of January 2019 due to the dillydallying by a Chinese contractor hired for the job. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/17/pm-orders-finance-ministry-to-check-high-interest-rates The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:08:02+05:45 PM orders Finance Ministry to check high interest rates Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday directed the Finance Ministry to sort out the issue of high interest rates charged by banks on loans within three days. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/mid-day-meals-attract-children-to-schools-in-achham The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:06:38+05:45 Mid-day meals attract children to schools in Achham Schools in Achham have seen an increase in their students’ enrolment rate after the introduction of the mid-day meal programme in the district. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/india-digs-trench-near-no-mans-land-in-kailali-district The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:06:34+05:45 India digs trench near no-man’s-land in Kailali district The Indian border security force, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), has dug a trench near the no-man’s-land between Nepal and India, at Shivaratnapur area in Kailari Rural Municipality-3, Kailali. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/birgunj-inmates-deprived-of-proper-treatment-care The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:06:32+05:45 Birgunj inmates deprived of proper treatment, care Inmates at Birgunj Prison are deprived of proper treatment and care as the Department of Prison Management has not deployed any medical officer in the prison, according to social activist Prakash Tharu. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/dalit-woman-thrown-out-of-house-in-salyan The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:06:29+05:45 Dalit woman thrown out of house in Salyan A Dalit woman and her one-and-a-half-month old daughter have been thrown out of house by her husband and in-laws at Chaukhola in Kumakh Rural Municipality-6, Salyan. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/fourth-ncp-task-force-faces-dissolution The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:06:00+05:45 Fourth NCP task force faces dissolution With no headway in remaining tasks of the unification process, the fourth powerful task force formed by the ruling Nepal Communist Party is on the verge of dissolution. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/more-than-200-nepalis-are-languishing-in-malaysia-jails The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:05:56+05:45 More than 200 Nepalis are languishing in Malaysia jails As many as 206 Nepalis are languishing in different jails of Malaysia, according to the  Nepali Embassy in Malaysia. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/17/illegal-sand-mining-soil-erosion-threaten-sleshmantak-forest The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:05:52+05:45 Illegal sand mining, soil erosion threaten Sleshmantak forest The illegal mining of sand and soil in the eastern and northern parts of Vishwarup Temple, near the Sleshmantak forest, is proving to be a great threat to the area and to its status of being a Unesco World Heritage Site. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/new-law-envisions-teaching-council-to-test-teachers-qualification-and-issue-licence The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T08:05:51+05:45 New law envisions teaching council to test teachers’ qualification and issue licence The government is working to set up an entity that will test the qualification of teachers before issuing licences for them to take up a teaching profession. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/17/library-blues The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T07:54:57+05:45 Library blues Public libraries are a treasure. We must learn to see them for what they are https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/17/warming-the-bench The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T07:54:55+05:45 Warming the bench Immediate and long-term plans are needed to make the constitutional bench effective https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/17/talk-about-it The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T07:54:39+05:45 Talk about it Education on sexual reproductive health needs further attention and investment in Nepal https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/after-being-trafficked-survivors-struggle-to-rebuild-lives The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T07:26:36+05:45 After being trafficked, survivors struggle to rebuild lives The process of rehabilitation is critical in assisting survivors to move on and recover from the horrors that have been inflicted on them. But, for these survivors, as they try to piece together their lives, how they view reintegration and reality is a different matter altogether. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/medical-council-makes-professional-training-mandatory-for-doctors The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T07:26:34+05:45 Medical council makes professional training mandatory for doctors In a bid to keep medical doctors updated on their academic achievements and to enhance their skills, the Nepal Medical Council has introduced a new rule that requires all medical practitioners to take regular professional development training. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/17/anti-graft-officials-bribe-case-exposes-how-corruption-thrives The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-17T07:26:31+05:45 Anti-graft official’s bribe case exposes how corruption thrives In an unprecedented case of corruption, a commissioner at the apex anti-graft agency has been accused of receiving bribe, and reports that the incident was in the knowledge of the political leadership have once again made it evident how pervasive corruption is in Nepal. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2019/02/16/at-the-end-of-the-tunnel The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T11:53:25+05:45 Light at the end of the tunnel The Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower project—the largest hydropower project that the country is current undertaking—is once again facing delays. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/16/all-new-hyundai-santro-zooms-into-nepal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T10:57:34+05:45 All new Hyundai Santro zooms into Nepal Laxmi Intercontinenal, the authorised distributor of Hyundai Motor, has launched the all new Santro in Nepal The Korean automaker has adapted to the changing needs and trends of customers in Nepal and equipped the all new Santro with a modern and stylish design, comfortable and premium cabin, new age technology, customer centric safety and all round performance https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/16/jhapa-take-on-apf-today The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T10:56:03+05:45 Jhapa take on APF today Jhapa XI will take on Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) in the inaugural match of the 21st Tilottama Gold Cup football tournament at the Anfa Technical Centre on Saturday https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/16/dauphins-set-dharan-title-showdown The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T10:53:22+05:45 Dauphins set Dharan title showdown Dauphins Family of Cameroon set the title clash of the Budha Subba Gold Cup football tournament with hosts Dharan Football Club after defeating Nepal Police Club (NPC) in sudden death penalty shootout on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/16/satdobato-win-as-tushal-hammer-khumaltar-7-2 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T10:49:45+05:45 Satdobato win as Tushal hammer Khumaltar 7-2 Satdobato Youth Club got the better of Jhamsikhel Youth Club 2-1 while Tushal Youth Club hammered Khumaltar Youth Club 7-2 in the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League at the ANFA complex in Satdobato on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/16/ncl-womens-t20-league-announced The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T10:49:19+05:45 NCL Women’s T20 League announced A day after a city-based women’s franchise league was announced, NCL Sports Pvt Ltd came up with their won franchise competition in the shorter version of the game—NCL Women’s Twenty20 Cricket League—on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/16/nepals-wait-for-first-silverware-continues-with-myanmar-loss The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T10:43:07+05:45 Nepal’s wait for first silverware continues with Myanmar loss Nepal’s wait for a first ever silverware in the women’s football continued on Friday after a 3-1 defeat against Myanmar in the Hero Women’s Cup football tournament final at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India, on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/02/16/little-secret The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T10:13:04+05:45 Little secret I dug a hole inside my heart searching for places to hide it right instead, I wrote a poem on a paper plane and watched it fly down the memory lane https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/16/five-essential-nepali-punk-albums-you-should-listen-to The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T10:09:43+05:45 Five essential Nepali punk albums you should listen to Punk arrived late to Kathmandu, in the early to mid 90s, when dissatisfied, angst-filled young people could actually plug in an electric guitar, pound out the drums and scream into a microphone with little regard for pitch, melody or tone. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/16/11-year-old-girl-found-dead The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T09:50:03+05:45 11-year-old girl found dead An 11-year-old girl was found dead at Hariharpur village in Dhanusha district on Thursday<br />Body of Reshma (Duttiya) Rasaili of Magartole in Hariharpur, Mithila Municipality-3, was found in a sugarcane field around 700 metres from her house on Thursday https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/16/three-men-held-for-fake-abduction The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T09:48:09+05:45 Three men held for fake abduction Ajaya Kumar Sah, 22, of Belauni in Janakpur-17 was taken into custody after he was found guilty of concocting his own abduction with the help of his friends, Samsad Nadaf, 20, of Janakpur-23, and Arbinda Yadav, 25, of Gadhimai Municipality-8 in Rautahat, to fleece Rs 1.5 million from his parents. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/16/cabinet-approves-anti-dumping-bill The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T09:42:35+05:45 Cabinet approves anti-dumping bill The Cabinet has approved the Safeguards, Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Bill clearing the way for it to be tabled in Parliament The proposed legislation will allow the government to prevent dumping by imposing additional tariffs on foreign products that are being sold in the domestic market at less than their normal value https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/16/630-million-compact-to-be-tabled-in-parliament The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T09:41:23+05:45 $630 million compact to be tabled in Parliament The government has decided to table the compact signed with Millennium Challenge Corporation, an independent US government agency, in Parliament for ratification Endorsement of the compact by the House will pave the way for the implementation of a $630 million US government-funded project to build a 300-km-long 400 kV transmission line and upgrade 305 km of roads https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/nepals-peace-came-with-a-promise-for-justicebut-its-been-painfully-slow The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T08:00:00+05:45 Nepal’s peace came with a promise for justice—but it’s been painfully slow The imminent departure of the key people in charge of investigating and recommending punitive action for crimes committed during the 10-year-long insurgency that pitted Maoist rebels against the country’s security forces has not only thrown the timeline for completion of the transitional justice process into uncertainty but also raised serious doubts about whether the government, which the Maoists are a significant part of, and the political structure are committed to delivering justice to the conflict victims. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/16/anti-corruption-commissioner-resigns-over-bribery-scandal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T07:51:41+05:45 Anti-corruption commissioner resigns over bribery scandal Raj Narayan Pathak, a commissioner at the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority, resigned from his post on Friday after being embroiled in a controversy for allegedly receiving a bribe of Rs78 million to settle a dispute regarding an engineering college https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/16/kathmandu-metropolis-to-review-its-faulty-building-code The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T07:46:20+05:45 Kathmandu metropolis to review its faulty building code After receiving widespread criticism from heritage experts, conservationists and urban architects over Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s new ‘Building Code 2075,’ the metropolis has announced to review the code and conduct an extended interaction with experts. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/16/mangalsen-durbar-sees-75-percent-work-in-10-years The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T07:42:44+05:45 Mangalsen Durbar sees 75 percent work in 10 years The construction of Mangalsen Durbar, in Achham district, has been in limbo for the last 10 years The palace was bombed and severely damaged during the Maoist insurgency https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/16/house-endorses-staff-adjustment-bill The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T07:39:34+05:45 House endorses staff adjustment bill <p>KATHMANDU, <br />The House of Representatives on Friday endorsed the Civil Servants Adjustment Bill by incorporating most of the demands raised by the civil servants However, some lawmakers have expressed concern over insufficient time to discuss the bill https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/02/15/dating-on-the-go The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T07:00:00+05:45 Dating on the go About a year ago, I was a wrecked, heart-broken character still hung up on a bad break up. So, my work best friend Abha, who is the goddess of whipping up the quirkiest of Nepali greeting cards at Little Things, pumped me up for a speed-date programme that she was to organise with her partners on Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, that year nothing materialised. https://kathmandupost.com/books/2019/02/15/a-story-of-deferred-dreams The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T07:00:00+05:45 A story of deferred dreams While conflict is one of the prominent agents of social change and transformation, it naturally has more heinous and notorious repercussions. It can be infinitely menacing and equally dehumanising. https://kathmandupost.com/guffadi/2019/02/15/oli-needs-to-relax-and-stick-to-one-liners-and-make-us-laugh-with-his-comedy The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T07:00:00+05:45 Oli needs to relax and stick to one-liners and make us laugh with his comedy First of all, let us congratulate our Prime Monster Oli Ba for completing his one year in office the second time around. Oli tells us that his government has laid a solid foundation for prosperity in our land. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/15/zoya-akhtars-gully-boy-is-a-poignant-portrait-of-a-mumbai-slum-beset-by-class-gender-and-religion-divides The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T07:00:00+05:45 Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy is a poignant portrait of a Mumbai slum beset by class, gender and religion divides If Gully Boy is the mainstream Bollywood movie with two of the industry’s biggest actors, then one could finally say that the Indian film industry has come of age. Superstars still rule Bollywood but as is often repeated by industry insiders, nowadays, ‘the story is the king’. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/kulman-ghising-the-man-who-gave-us-light The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-16T06:30:00+05:45 Kulman Ghising: The man who gave us light This is the final profile of the winners of Kantipur Icon 2018, awarded by Kantipur Foundation, the non-profit philanthropic arm of Kantipur Media Group. Kulman Ghising, the managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority, is the winner in the Business & Economy category. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/nepal-governments-new-information-technology-bill-draws-battle-lines-against-free-speech The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T21:30:00+05:45 Nepal government’s new Information Technology bill draws battle lines against free speech A new Information Technology bill proposed by the KP Sharma Oli administration giving sweeping powers to authorities to block social media platforms if they are not registered in Nepal has raised alarm, as rights advocates say it curtails freedom of speech online and increases surveillance of personal data. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/international-federation-of-journalists-nepal-press-union-criticise-proposed-law-to-tighten-screws-on-social-media The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T16:12:21+05:45 International Federation of Journalists, Nepal Press Union criticise proposed law to tighten screws on social media The International Federation of Journalists and its affiliated Nepal Press Union have strongly criticised a proposal floated by the government to impose harsh penalties for posting contents on social networking sites deemed ‘improper’. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/anti-graft-agency-commissioner-pathak-resigns The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T13:53:04+05:45 Anti-graft agency commissioner Pathak resigns Raj Narayan Pathak, a commissioner at the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority, who was embroiled in controversy for receiving bribe, has resigned. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/nepal-condemns-terrorist-attack-in-india-administered-kashmir The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T11:24:55+05:45 Nepal condemns terrorist attack in India-administered Kashmir Nepal has condemned the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir of India on Thursday that claimed at least 40 lives of Indian paramilitary police personnel. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/02/15/a-dolls-house The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T08:57:13+05:45 A doll’s house When Indira Dali was living in Osaka, Japan, every other evening, she would walk around town looking for dolls, miniature figurines and tiny teacup sets. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/15/summit-highlights-need-for-investment The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T08:42:31+05:45 Summit highlights need for investment Participants at the Nepal Entrepreneurship Summit 2019 on Thursday underscored the need for increased investment in innovative ideas and information technology for economic prosperity. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/15/huawei-launches-pinhole-display-nova-4-in-nepal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T08:42:29+05:45 Huawei launches ‘pinhole’ display Nova 4 in Nepal Huawei has launched the world’s first smartphone with ‘pinhole’ display, the Nova 4, in Nepal.  The smartphone is available at retail outlets across the country for Rs64,900. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/15/transshipment-modality-electronic-cargo-tracking-to-be-implemented-from-today The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T08:42:26+05:45 Transshipment modality, electronic cargo tracking to be implemented from today Nepal will receive transshipment privileges and permission to use electronic tracking on Nepal-bound cargo at Kolkata port from Friday. But importers complain that limited services by shipping companies and poor infrastructure at the harbour still remain as hurdles to faster cargo movement. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/15/dordi-khola-hydropower-project-on-pace-to-generate-electricity-by-august The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T08:42:25+05:45 Dordi Khola Hydropower project on pace to generate electricity by August Dordi Khola Hydropower Project being developed by Himalyan Power Partner in Lamjung district is scheduled to start generating electricity in the next seven months, according to the company. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/15/nepal-blew-rs103b-on-fuel-in-first-six-months The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T08:42:23+05:45 Nepal blew Rs103b on fuel in first six months Nepal blew Rs103 billion on fuel imports in the first six months of the current fiscal year, despite regular power supply to households and industries. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/15/airee-masterclass-outclasses-challengers The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T08:08:42+05:45 Airee masterclass outclasses Challengers Dipendra Singh Airee displayed a batting master-class as CYC Attariya outclassed pre-tournament favourites Rupandehi Challengers by 39 runs to go top of the Dhangadhi Premier League standings on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/15/womens-champions-league-cricket-in-april The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T08:08:03+05:45 Women’s Champions League cricket in April Queen’s Event Management Pvt, an event management company that last year organised the Pokhara Premier League (PPL), has provided a huge respite to women cricketers by announcing the Women’s Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament on April 5-13. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/15/nepali-women-eye-first-ever-football-silverware The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T08:08:01+05:45 Nepali women eye first ever football silverware Nepali women football team is on the verge of creating history by winning their first ever international title when they take against Myanmar in the final of the Hero Women’s Gold Cup football tournament at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India, on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/15/lamichhanes-stars-enter-final The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T08:07:58+05:45 Lamichhane’s Stars enter final Sandeep Lamichhane’s dream debut of the Australian Big Bash League got even grander after the Nepali leg spinner’s Melbourne Stars entered the final of the tournament on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/15/pulchowk-pip-madhyapur-as-shree-kumari-shock-rct The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T08:07:56+05:45 Pulchowk pip Madhyapur as Shree Kumari shock RCT Pulchowk Sports Club beat Madhyapur Youth Association 2-1 in the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League at the ANFA complex in Satdobato on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/18kg-gold-seized The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:41:40+05:45 Police seize 18kg gold stashed inside a house in Kanchanpur Police seized 18 kg gold from Punarbas Municipality-2 in Kanchanpur district on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/red-panda-numbers-on-rise-in-karnali The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:41:39+05:45 Red panda numbers on rise in Karnali Numbers of red panda (Ailurus fulgens), endangered mammal species, are increasing due to safer habitats in hill districts of Karnali, conservationists say. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/many-children-in-tarai-districts-of-province-5-are-still-out-of-school The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:41:38+05:45 Many children in Tarai districts of Province 5 are still out of school Many children in Tarai districts of Province 5 are still out of school. Most of these children come from impoverished background, mainly from Muslim and Madhesi communities. The dropout rate among the children from these two communities is also high. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/15/first-kantipur-conclave-begins-on-sunday The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:41:35+05:45 First Kantipur Conclave begins on Sunday Kantipur Media Group will host the first iteration of Kantipur Conclave on Sunday, bringing together eminent speakers and participants from across the globe to hold a discussion on diverse issues facing Nepal, and the solutions to propel the country forward. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/tharu-women-are-taking-role-of-community-chief-in-kailali The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:41:34+05:45 Tharu women are taking role of community chief in Kailali Tharu women have started to take the role of community chief, also known as Badghars or Bhalmansa, in some villages of Kailali district. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/sudurpaschim-province-all-set-to-institutionalise-ayurveda-education The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:41:33+05:45 Sudurpaschim Province all set to institutionalise Ayurveda education One year after the implementation of the federal governance system in the country, officials in Sudurpaschim Province are introducing Ayurveda and yoga studies in the region’s official curricula, making it mandatory for all schools to teach classes starting from the upcoming academic calendar. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/government-still-pursuing-italian-firm-for-melamchi The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:41:32+05:45 Government still pursuing Italian firm for Melamchi Even after terminating the contract with the Melamchi water project’s main contractor a week ago, the government seems bent on bringing the Italian builder back. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/15/pm-employment-programme-draws-mixed-reactions The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:41:31+05:45 PM Employment Programme draws mixed reactions The Prime Minister Employment Programme launched on Wednesday has met with mixed reactions, with experts stressing that the outcome will largely depend on how the people receive it and how the government will implement it. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/free-distribution-of-disability-aids-hit-by-fund-crunch The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:41:29+05:45 Free distribution of disability aids hit by fund crunch The office of National Disabled Fund in Kathmandu is visited by 10 to 15 disabled persons daily who are in need of disability aids. Only few of them get the items of their need, such as prosthetic limbs, crutches and wheelchairs. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/15/no-looking-back The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:33:17+05:45 No looking back There has to be pluralism and inclusion in federalism which are its primary values https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/15/rough-road-ahead The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:33:09+05:45 Rough road ahead From land acquisition to hiring of personnels-challenges abound to implement contracts under the BRI https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/15/hard-to-say The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:33:07+05:45 Hard to say This year seems to be a critical year to test every citizen's fundamental right to express their opinions https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/government-has-laid-foundation-for-prosperity-oli-on-first-year-in-office The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:18:02+05:45 Government has laid the foundation for prosperity, Oli says Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said his administration laid a solid foundation for prosperity in the past year claiming that the government had gained momentum unlike no other government in history. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/15/anti-graft-agency-official-stares-at-impeachment-over-corruption The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:17:59+05:45 Anti-graft agency official stares at impeachment over corruption A commissioner at the country’s apex corruption watchdog is staring at an impeachment motion against him after media exposed that he had taken Rs7.8 million in bribe promising “to settle a case”. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/14/sunil-pokharel-the-guru-of-theatre The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-15T07:12:50+05:45 Sunil Pokharel: The Guru of Theatre This is the third of the four profiles of the winners of Kantipur Icon 2018, awarded by Kantipur Foundation, the non-profit philanthropic arm of Kantipur Media Group. Sunil Pokharel, a Kathmandu-based theatre artist, is the winner in the Arts & Literature category. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/14/a-look-at-valentines-day-celebration The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T20:37:21+05:45 A look at Valentine’s Day celebration Valentine’s Day, although non-native to Nepal, has become an important annual event among youngsters in recent years. The ‘day of love’ is taken as an event where people earnestly express their love and affection for another person. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/14/government-set-to-dole-out-rs15-million-to-athletes The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T19:12:46+05:45 Government set to dole out Rs15 million to athletes The Government has decided to honour athletes, coaches and officials winning laurels for the nation in various competitions with cash prize worth Rs 15.6 million. The prize recipients include those from cricket, football, bodybuilding and South Asian Games.  https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/14/ice-climbing-festival-in-photos The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T17:57:32+05:45 Ice climbing festival in photos Around two dozen adventure lovers took part in ice climbing festival in the Himalayan district Manang for the first time in Nepal. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/14/one-held-with-18kg-gold-in-kanchanpur The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T16:19:21+05:45 One held with 18kg gold in Kanchanpur A person has been arrested in possession of 18 kg gold from Dashrathbasti in Punarbas Municipality-2 of Kanchanpur on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/14/nepali-communist-party-set-to-file-impeachment-motion-against-ciaa-commissioner-pathak The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T16:15:51+05:45 Nepali Communist Party set to file impeachment motion against CIAA commissioner Pathak The ruling Nepal Communist Party is preparing to file an impeachment motion against Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority commissioner Raj Narayan Pathak for taking bribe to settle the dispute of Nepal Engineering College. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/14/weathermen-predict-rain-snowfall-till-saturday The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T16:03:33+05:45 Meteorologist predicts rain, snowfall till Saturday The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted overcast skies with light to heavy rain with snowfall in various parts of the country, including Kathmandu valley, for three days. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/14/nepali-researcher-wins-2019-owsd-elsevier-foundation-award The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T12:56:04+05:45 Nepali researcher wins 2019 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award Nepali researcher Tista Prasai Joshi has been named a winner of 2019 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award for her work in the biological sciences. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/14/foreign-currency-reserves-fall-664-percent-to-941-billion The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T10:34:07+05:45 Foreign currency reserves fall 6.64 percent to $9.41 billion Nepal’s foreign currency reserves dropped 6.64 percent to $9.41 billion in the mid- July to mid-January period as import expenses surged despite a notable rise in the earnings from remittance. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/14/federation-takes-ownership-of-protest-by-industrialists The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T10:34:06+05:45 Federation takes ownership of protest by industrialists The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry said it took ownership of the protest movement being carried out by its member associations against high bank interest rates on business loans. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/14/holders-stars-stare-at-early-elimination The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T10:13:39+05:45 Holders Stars stare at early elimination Two-time defending champions Dhangadhi Stars stared elimination after crashing to their third consecutive defeat losing to Karan KC-led Biratnagar Kings by 21 runs on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/14/new-cricket-awards-announced The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T10:13:38+05:45 New cricket awards announced Cricket Players Association Nepal (CPAN) on Wednesday announced the annual NCCS-CPAN Cricket Awards to honour the contribution of Nepali cricketers. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/14/mr-olympia-pro-qualifier-in-nepal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T10:13:37+05:45 Mr Olympia pro qualifier in Nepal Nepal is all set to host the pro qualifier for Mr Olympia, the top bodybuilding championships at the international level, on February 17 at the Nepal Academy hall in Kathmandu. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/14/dabas-stars-again-in-goldens-win The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T10:13:36+05:45 Dabas stars again in Goldens win Indian recruit Ankit Dabas once again played a crucial role with an allround display as Kathmandu Goldens registered their second consecutive victory in the Dhangadhi Premier League beating Mahendranagar United by seven runs. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/14/dauphins-see-off-apf-enter-semis The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T10:13:35+05:45 Dauphins see off APF, enter semis Dauphins Family of Cameroon defeated Nepal APF Club 2-0 to enter the semi-finals of the Budha Subba Gold Cup football tournament at the Dharan Stadium on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/14/nepal-advance-at-the-expense-of-hosts-india The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T10:13:34+05:45 Nepal advance at the expense of hosts India Nepal advanced to the final of the Hero Women’s Gold Cup football tournament with a 3-0 hammering of Iran at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India, on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/14/bhagawati-rout-khumaltar-climb-to-second The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T10:13:33+05:45 Bhagawati rout Khumaltar, climb to second Shree Bhagawati Club hammered Khumaltar Yuba Club 5-0 in the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League at the ANFA complex on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/health/2019/02/14/a-cure-for-cancer The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T09:30:37+05:45 A cure for cancer Women face a lot of specific health problems, hence a separate stream of medicine—gynecology and obstetrics—is required. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/14/crossing-mahakali-remains-a-challenge-for-dadeldhura-folk The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T08:20:59+05:45 Crossing Mahakali remains a challenge for Dadeldhura folk Six people lost their lives while crossing the Mahakali river in separate incidents in Baitadi last fiscal year. Five persons died in similar incidents in Dadeldhura the same year. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/14/eight-people-face-corruption-cases-for-revenue-dodging The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T08:20:58+05:45 Eight people face corruption cases for revenue dodging The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority on Wednesday filed a corruption case at the Special Court against eight persons—two from the government service and six from the private sector—for causing revenue loss of Rs759.63 million during the customs clearance of imported goods. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/14/education-ministry-needs-rs-5b-to-fund-teacher-redundancy-programme The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T08:20:57+05:45 Education Ministry needs Rs 5b to fund teacher redundancy programme The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has sought Rs 5 billion from the Finance Ministry to fund its golden handshake scheme for temporary teachers who have failed the test for permanent status and those who have chosen voluntary retirement. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/13/watch-out-20190213191526 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T08:00:00+05:45 Watch out Last August, the Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security registered the Right to Employment Bill at the Parliament Secretariat. The proposed legislation guarantees the right to employment of each citizen. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/14/traffic-police-launches-drive-to-shape-up-public-bus-drivers The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T07:49:22+05:45 Traffic police launches drive to shape up public bus drivers In a bid to curb unruly behaviours of drivers and conductors of public vehicles and to minimise road accidents, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division has come up with a new rule called “one minute with drivers and two minutes with passengers”. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/14/conflict-victims-of-guranse-struggle-to-overcome-trauma The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T07:49:21+05:45 Conflict victims of Guranse struggle to overcome trauma Pokhar Raj Kunwar of Guranse in Chhatreshwori Rural Municipality-1, Salyan, lost his father during the Maoist insurgency. A few days ago, Kunwar was tilling his farmland where he found six bullet shells. Finding these bullet shells in his farmland took him back to the Maoist insurgency era. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/14/the-fallouts-of-ncell The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T07:44:39+05:45 The fallouts of Ncell Business is politics and politics is business in Nepal https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/14/zealous-guys The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T07:44:38+05:45 Zealous guys Some Hindu groups see Valentine’s Day as an invasion of the west and a big threat https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/13/ideological-differences-in-ruling-party-surface-over-peoples-war The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T07:30:00+05:45 Ideological differences in ruling party surface over ‘people’s war’ Top former Communist Party of Nepal-UML leaders, including Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, on Wednesday skipped a programme the former Maoists observe on February 13 (Falgun 1) every year to commemorate their “people’s war”, in what carried a political message that ideological struggle between the two communist parties still persist and differences are yet to be fully resolved. https://kathmandupost.com/food/2019/02/13/this-japanese-noodle-maker-is-here-in-kathmandu-to-teach-nepalis-to-make-udon The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T07:13:31+05:45 This Japanese noodle-maker is in Kathmandu to teach Nepalis how to make udon In the shadow of the Boudhanath Stupa, Jon Tanimura contemplates a bowl of steaming thukpa and a plate piled high with spicy chowmein glistening with oil. The freshly-made noodles are somewhat familiar but he doesn’t quite recognise them completely. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/13/dhurmus-suntali-the-comedian-with-a-cause The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-14T06:30:00+05:45 Dhurmus-Suntali: Comedians with a cause This is the second of the four profiles of the winners of Kantipur Icon 2018, awarded by Kantipur Foundation, the non-profit philanthropic arm of Kantipur Media Group. Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation, which is run by Sitaram Kattel and Kunjana Ghimire, is the winner in the Socio-Political category. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/13/government-proposes-law-to-punish-those-writing-improper-things-on-social-media The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T19:20:53+05:45 Nepal government tightens screws on social media The government has proposed a new law seeking to impose a fine of Rs 1.5 million and five years in prison for those writing improper things on the social networking sites. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2019/02/13/drug-lord-escape-artist-el-chapo-convicted-by-us-jury The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T16:00:32+05:45 Drug lord, escape artist 'El Chapo' convicted by U.S. jury The world’s most infamous cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who rose from poverty in rural Mexico to amass billions of dollars, was found guilty in a U.S. court on Tuesday of smuggling tons of drugs to the United States over a violent, colourful, decades-long career. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/13/a-jewish-girl-in-hitlers-germany The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T09:23:14+05:45 A Jewish girl in Hitler’s Germany It is often said that the flower that grows in adversity is often the rarest and most beautiful of them all. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/13/nepal-and-the-paris-agreement The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T09:23:10+05:45 Nepal and the Paris Agreement Nepal is party to the United Nations Framework on Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC) and has ratified the Paris Agreement, adopted during the 21st session of the UNFCCC. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/13/key-government-agencies-say-probe-into-fake-rescue-scam-in-final-stages The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T09:01:25+05:45 Key government agencies say probe into fake rescue scam in final stages Amid concerns that high-profile individuals are embroiled in the scam, the Prime Minister’s office has ordered to speed up the investigation. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/13/nepal-finally-gets-its-first-supercomputer The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T08:46:08+05:45 Nepal finally gets its first supercomputer Kathmandu University has installed the first supercomputer in the country at IT Park, Banepa. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/13/nepal-infrastructure-bank-receives-operating-licence The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T08:46:02+05:45 Nepal Infrastructure Bank receives operating licence Nepal Infrastructure Bank, the first bank established as a public-private partnership, received its operating licence from Nepal Rastra Bank on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/13/tourist-arrivals-up-25pc-in-january The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T08:45:58+05:45 Tourist arrivals up 25pc in January Foreign tourist arrivals to Nepal rose 25.4 percent year-on-year in January with the strongest growths recorded from India, China, the US, Thailand and Japan. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/13/industrialists-threaten-to-stop-repaying-loans The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T08:45:54+05:45 Industrialists threaten to stop repaying loans Industrialists in this southern economic hub vented anger at high bank interest rates by declaring on Tuesday that they would not pay the monthly instalment if banks did not bring down the rates. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/13/dharan-secure-semi-final-berth The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T08:45:50+05:45 Dharan secure semi-final berth of Budha Subba Gold Cup Hosts Dharan Football Club advanced to the semi-finals of the Budha Subba Gold Cup football tournament with a 2-0 win over Dalhousie Athletic Club of Kolkata on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/13/nepal-take-on-iran-today The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T08:45:46+05:45 Nepal take on Iran in Hero Women’s Gold Cup football tournament Nepal will take on Iran in their last group match of the Hero Women’s Gold Cup football tournament with a place in the final at stake in Bhubaneswar, India, on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/13/tushal-rally-to-hold-bansbari The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T08:45:42+05:45 Tushal rally to hold Bansbari Tushal Youth Club and Bansbari Club shared points after a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League football tournament at the ANFA complex in Satdobato on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/13/attariya-stun-defending-champions-dhangadhi The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T08:45:38+05:45 Attariya stun defending champions Dhangadhi Tournament underdogs CYC Attariya staged a remarkable comeback with the ball to defend a low total to stun two-time defending champions Dhangadhi Stars in the Dhangadhi Premier League on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/13/mehra-stars-in-challengers-second-win The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T08:45:34+05:45 Mehra stars in Challengers’ second win Indian recruit Puneet Mehra put an alllround show as Rupandehi Challengers lived up to their star billings for a second consecutive victory in the Dhangadhi Premier League defeating Biratnagar Kings by five wickets on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/02/13/make-it-yourself-make-it-matter The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T08:45:23+05:45 Make it yourself, make it matter You could pamper your loved ones with luxurious and expensive gifts this Valentine’s Day, but nothing would impress your significant other more than something you’ve fashioned with your own two hands. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/13/probe-committee-asks-lalitpur-madhyamik-vidhyalaya-to-summon-its-principal-from-the-united-states The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T08:33:59+05:45 Probe committee asks Lalitpur Madhyamik Vidhyalaya to summon its principal from the United States The committee investigating the sexual abuse of students by teachers at Lalitpur Madhyamik Vidhyalaya has asked the school to recall its principal Madhav Sitaula from the United States. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/13/two-animal-passes-to-be-constructed-along-kathmandu-tarai-fast-track The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:43:40+05:45 Two animal passes to be constructed along Kathmandu-Tarai fast track Concerned authorities have decided to construct two underpasses alongside the under-construction Kathmandu-Tarai expressway for the free movement of wild animals. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/13/computer-operator-serving-as-acting-judge-in-mugu The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:43:39+05:45 Computer operator serving as acting judge in Mugu On February 1, Mugu District Court released four rape suspects on Rs 50,000 bail. The order was not issued by a judge but by a computer operator at the court. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/13/lamjung-teacher-shortlisted-for-global-teacher-prize The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:43:38+05:45 Lamjung teacher shortlisted for Global Teacher Prize A teacher from Lamjung has made it to the top 50 list of finalists for the Varkey Foundation’s Global Teacher Prize 2019. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/13/two-years-after-flood-displaced-await-delivery-of-governments-promises The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:43:37+05:45 Two years after flood, displaced await delivery of government’s promises One hundred and thirty flood affected families of Tirahut Rural Municipality-2 and -5 in Saptari district have been living with hardships after the floodwaters of Mahuli stream swept away their houses in June, 2017. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/13/kalanki-koteshwor-section-undergoes-road-safety-audit The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:43:36+05:45 Kalanki-Koteshwor section undergoes road safety audit In a bid to control the increasing number of accidents along the eight-lane Kalanki-Koteshwor road section of the Ring Road, the Department of Roads has launched ‘Road Safety Audit’. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/13/security-along-border-to-be-stepped-up-during-indian-polls The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:43:35+05:45 Security along border to be stepped up during Indian polls Indian security officials have warned that there could be flow of counterfeit currency across the border and Indian criminals could make Nepal as their hideout during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, India. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/13/government-nod-for-tech-university The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:43:34+05:45 Government nod for tech university after prominent communist leader Madan Bhandari The government has endorsed the formation order to establish a university after prominent communist leader Madan Bhandari https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/13/uncertainty-looms-over-dharahara-project The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:43:33+05:45 Uncertainty looms over Dharahara project The National Reconstruction Authority is in a dilemma whether to award contract to a company that emerged first in evaluation process to work as consultant for Dharahara reconstruction as the company has been indicted in a corruption charge. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/13/report-lack-of-federal-laws-hits-provincial-local-governments The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:43:31+05:45 Report: Lack of federal laws hits provincial, local governments Basic functioning of the provincial governments has taken a hit due to the lack of framework legislation at the federal level, widespread shortages of essential staff and lack of provincial institutions for effective implementation of budget, a research has found. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/13/ministry-asks-staff-to-not-partake-in-programmes-without-consent The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:43:28+05:45 Ministry asks staff to not partake in programmes without consent Two months after issuing a stern code of conduct for employees regarding their social media and mobile phone use, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has directed its staff not to participate in any programme by non-government agencies without permission from their respective departments. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/13/medical-councils-proposal-on-licensing-gathers-dust-at-ministry The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:43:26+05:45 Medical council’s proposal on licensing gathers dust at ministry A Nepal Medical Council proposal to bar those individuals from practising medicine who have failed the council’s licensing test for 10 times has remained unaddressed. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/13/averting-hospital-acquired-infection-a-major-challenge The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:43:20+05:45 Averting hospital-acquired infection a major challenge A major concern among healthcare providers in Kathmandu is hospital-acquired infections. Patients with already weakened immunity always face the risk of picking up infections https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/13/cultivating-green-thumbs The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:25:43+05:45 Cultivating green thumbs Urban agriculture boosts food security, keeps the environment clean and creates jobs https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/13/hues-of-delhi The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:25:41+05:45 Hues of Delhi Delhi is a cacophony of sounds and problems https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/13/meditate-on-change The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:25:40+05:45 Meditate on change The government’s disregard for Lumbini’s historical artefacts must be addressed https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/13/lawmakers-criticise-home-minister-over-police-bill The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:19:09+05:45 Lawmakers criticise home minister over Police Bill At a time when the seven provinces are voicing serious discontent at the federal government, alleging that they were being stripped of their constitutional rights, lawmakers have also expressed serious concerns over the bill on Nepal Police and provincial police tabled at the House of Representatives. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/13/nepal-to-defend-its-transitional-justice-process-in-geneva The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T07:19:08+05:45 Nepal to defend its transitional justice process in Geneva Nepal will make its case for the country’s transitional justice process at the 40th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, where it is expected to assuage the concerns of the international community on the completion of the remaining tasks of the homegrown peace process. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/12/mukunda-ranjit-meet-the-scientist-who-saved-potato The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T06:00:00+05:45 Mukunda Ranjit: Meet the scientist who saved the potato Ranjit’s contributions, particularly his work to make potatoes virus-free, were the first of their kind in South Asia, opening the door for farmers from all regions—mountains, hills and Tarai—to move to commercial farming from subsistence farming. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/12/kantipur-foundation-to-announce-winners-of-kantipur-icon-2018 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-13T06:00:00+05:45 Kantipur Foundation announces winners of Kantipur Icon 2018 Kantipur Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic organisation of Kantipur Media Group, has announced Kantipur Icons under four different categories. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/12/nepali-family-survives-delhi-hotel-fire-that-claimed-18-lives The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T20:54:27+05:45 Nepali family survives Delhi hotel fire that claimed 18 lives A Nepali family was also in the Hotel Arpit Palace when the fire engulfed the six-storey hotel in Karol Bagh, New Delhi popular with tourists for its budget hotels and shopping. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/12/noc-former-managing-director-khadka-released-on-bail-of-rs205-million The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T19:15:57+05:45 NOC former managing director Khadka released on bail of Rs20.5 million Former Nepal Oil Corporation Managing Director Gopal Bahadur Khadka has been released on date after posting a bail amount of Rs 20.5 million on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2019/02/12/seventeen-die-in-delhi-hotel-fire The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T17:21:02+05:45 Seventeen die in Delhi hotel fire At least 17 people have died in a Delhi hotel fire that broke out early on Tuesday morning, police said. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/12/10-injured-in-safa-tempo-accident The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T14:22:03+05:45 10 injured in Safa Tempo accident Ten persons were injured when a passenger Safa Tempo collided with a pick-up truck at Sangrahalaya Marga in Kathmandu on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2019/02/12/in-the-grey The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T10:24:26+05:45 The government’s decision to impose an additional five percent excise duty on smartphones is fuelling a grey market in imports After the Nepal government’s decision to impose an additional five percent excise duty on the import of smartphones in last year’s budget, the inflow of phones has gone down comfortably. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/12/challengers-clinch-cliffhanger The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T10:20:20+05:45 Dhangadhi Premier League: Challengers clinch cliffhanger Rupandehi Challengers held their nerve in the closing stages defending a low total to beat Sharad Vesawkar’s Mahendranagar United by two runs in the Dhangadhi Premier League on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2019/02/12/venezuelas-crisis-hits-stand-still-over-emergency-aid The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T10:17:55+05:45 Venezuela’s crisis hits stand-still over emergency aid  Nearly three weeks after the Trump administration backed an all-out effort to force out President Nicolas Maduro, the embattled socialist leader is holding strong and defying predictions of an imminent demise. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/12/satdobato-madhyapur-off-to-winning-starts The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T09:32:28+05:45 Satdobato, Madhyapur off to winning starts Satdobato Youth Club and Madhyapur Youth Association made winning starts to the Martyrs Memorial ‘B’ Division League football tournament at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/12/npc-pip-sahara-on-sudden-death-penalties-enter-semis The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T09:32:25+05:45 NPC pip Sahara on sudden death penalties, enter semis Five-time champions Nepal Police Club (NPC) beat Sahara Club of Pokhara in sudden death penalty shootout to secure a semi-final berth of the Budha Subba Gold Cup football tournament on Monday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/12/locals-all-smiles-after-bank-opens-branch The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T09:32:12+05:45 Locals all smiles after bank opens branch Locals of Api Himal Rural Municipality, Darchula in the country’s far west no longer have to undertake a five-day trek to Khalanga for bank access. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/12/goldens-stun-holders-dhangadhi-stars The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T09:31:48+05:45 Kathmandu Goldens stun holders Dhangadhi Stars Two-time defending champions Dhangadhi Stars lost their opening match of the third edition of Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) at the Fapla grounds on Monday going down to Gyanendra Malla’s Kathmandu Goldens by four wickets. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/12/dangerous-respect The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T09:30:19+05:45 Dangerous respect When we instill in children an unquestionable respect for adults, we render them powerless https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/12/ashoka-pillar-losing-its-shine-amidst-negligence The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T08:29:10+05:45 Historic Ashoka Pillar in Buddha's birthplace is losing its shine amid negligence Ashoka Pillar, a historically and archaeologically important artefact with an inscription mentioning the birth of Gautam Buddha, has been gradually deteriorating for the past few years. Archaeologists say that the increasing pollution level and direct contact with harmful particles in the air is weakening the pillar day by day. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/12/staff-adjustment-proposal-worries-health-assistants-across-country The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T08:28:45+05:45 Staff adjustment proposal worries health assistants across country Health assistants across the country are worried that a new government provision might put them under the supervision of less qualified officials. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/12/police-are-still-clueless-about-33-kg-gold-smuggling-and-sanam-shakya-murder-case The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T08:28:41+05:45 Police are still clueless about 33 kg gold smuggling and Sanam Shakya murder case The murder of Sanam Shakya in March 2018 which exposed the country’s largest ever gold trafficking case remains unresolved. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2019/02/12/we-have-overcome-almost-every-challenge-to-put-the-economy-on-track-finance-minister The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T08:28:40+05:45 We have overcome almost every challenge to put the economy back on track: Finance Minister ‘Our immediate priorities in the last one year were enabling laws, putting administrative and budgetary set-up in place, and ensuring division of roles and accountability in the context of fiscal federalism.’ https://kathmandupost.com/letters/2019/02/12/sharma-responds The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T08:28:32+05:45 LMV teacher responds to sexual abuse allegations by former students I have a serious concern on the recent news about Lalitpur Madhyamik Vidhyalaya (‘Two more teachers at Lalitpur Madhyamik Vidhyalaya accused of sexual abuse by former student’, Page 1,February 5, 2019)  in your esteemed newspaper, The Kathmandu Post https://kathmandupost.com/letters/2019/02/12/hidden-voices The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T08:28:30+05:45 Hidden voices This comes regarding your article (‘Two more teachers at Lalitpur madhyamik vidhyalaya accused of sexual abuse by former student’, Page 1, February 5, 2019) First and foremost, I would like to thank the Post for covering stories with such importance https://kathmandupost.com/letters/2019/02/12/governmental-inaction The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T08:28:27+05:45 Governmental inaction The graphic description of molestation of the little girls for decades by a math teacher in a public school in the heart of the federal capital made for a cringy reading (‘Two more teachers at Lalitpur madhyamik vidhyalaya accused of sexual abuse by former student’, Page 1, February 5, 2019). https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/12/walking-on-thin-ice The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T08:28:10+05:45 Walking on thin ice More than one-third of the Himalayan glaciers will melt due to rising temperatures https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/12/banking-on-a-plan The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T08:28:05+05:45 Banking on a plan The liquidity mess requires a deeper understanding https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/12/many-muzzles The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T08:28:03+05:45 Press freedom cannot be curtailed in the name of regulation Freedom of the press is essential to any democracy and any laws that might be used to circumscribe that freedom should be scrutinised. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/12/india-rejects-request-to-remove-import-quotas The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T08:26:03+05:45 India rejects request to remove import quotas on four Nepali products India has turned down Nepal’s longstanding request to remove import quotas on four Nepali products which have been in place since 2002. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/12/italian-contractor-may-be-fired-for-being-no-show The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T08:25:58+05:45 Tanahu Hydropower: Italian contractor may be fired for being no-show Tanahu Hydropower Limited, the developer of the Tanahu Hydropower Project, is mulling to fire Cooperativa Muratori e Cementisti di Ravenna for being a no-show. The Italian contractor was supposed to send workers to the construction site and start work by February 11, 2019, but it has not done so. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/12/congress-leaders-blame-factionalism-for-delay-to-form-party-departments The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T08:18:22+05:45 Congress leaders blame factionalism for delay to form party departments Three years after its 13th General Convention, the Nepali Congress leadership is yet to constitute party departments--a total of 42--which the party statute considers as “mini think tanks”. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/12/scheme-to-ensure-at-least-100-days-of-jobs-for-unemployed-on-cards The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T07:54:01+05:45 Scheme to ensure at least 100 days of jobs for unemployed on cards The government is rolling out a scheme that will guarantee minimum days of employment for citizens in a move that aims to deal with unemployment and discourage labour migration from the country. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/12/pahsupati-trust-removes-concrete-from-vishwarup-temple-site The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T07:36:15+05:45 Pashupati trust removes concrete from Vishwarup temple site After widespread criticism from conservationists, activists and locals, the Pashupati Area Development Trust has removed the concrete fill from the 12 pits that were dug for the reconstruction of the earthquake-damaged Vishwarup temple. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/12/bill-tabled-to-restrict-civil-servants-from-sharing-views-on-social-media The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T07:24:47+05:45 Bill tabled to restrict civil servants from sharing views on social media A new bill tabled at the House of Representatives has restricted civil servants from sharing their views through media including their micro-blogging sites, which experts claim would affect their right to expression. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/12/nepali-temporary-protected-status-holders-sue-trump-administration The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-12T07:10:50+05:45 Nepali immigrants are suing the Trump administration over the end of their temporary protected status A group of Nepali and Honduran immigrants is filing a lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security for its decision to cancel Temporary Protected Status of the two countries https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/11/nepal-india-officials-agree-to-strengthen-border-security-for-upcoming-lok-sabha-election The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T18:18:55+05:45 Nepal, India officials agree to strengthen border security for upcoming Lok Sabha election Indian security officials have said that there could be flow of counterfeit currency across the border and the Indian criminals could make Nepal as their hideout during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Bihar state of India. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/11/the-posts-response-to-traveller-assists-statement-on-medium The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T18:00:00+05:45 The Post's response to Traveller Assist's statement on Medium The Post stands by its reporting. Here is our response to the Medium post by Traveller Assist’s managing director. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/11/nepal-students-union-president-mahar-resigns The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T16:17:46+05:45 Nepal Students’ Union President Mahar resigns President of Nepali Congress aligned Nepal Students’ Union Nainsingh Mahar has announced his resignation from the post. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/11/fire-at-warehouse-guts-property-worth-rs-50million The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T16:08:30+05:45 Fire at warehouse guts property worth Rs 50million A fire broke out at a warehouse in Bhaisapati-25, Lalitpur Metropolitan City on Monday, gutting property worth Rs50million, according to Metropolitan Police Range Lalitpur. However, there was no human casualty. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/11/opportunity-knocks-20190211104623 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T10:46:23+05:45 Opportunity knocks Nepal’s diplomacy efforts are in many avenues—the Human Rights Council is irrefutably one of them https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/11/tax-authority-sets-rs-87-billion-in-capital-gains-tax-on-ncell-deal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:58:19+05:45 Tax authority sets Rs 87 billion in capital gains tax on Ncell deal The tax authority has determined capital gains tax of Rs87 billion to be recovered from the two separate deals related to buyout of Ncell—a prominent telecom company—three years ago, Nepal’s tax authority said on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/11/march-launch-of-nonstop-osaka-service-unlikely-but-possible The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:58:06+05:45 March launch of nonstop Osaka service ‘unlikely but possible’ The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said it was ‘unlikely but possible’ that Nepal Airlines’ would start flying to Osaka in March-end, indicating that the national flag carrier had many safety deficiencies to fix first. The aviation agency’s statement followed Nepal Airlines’ announcement that it would be launching a nonstop service to Japan with its brand new Airbus A330 next month. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/11/army-claim-team-championship The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:46:38+05:45 Army claim team championship Tribhuvan Army Club won the team championship of the second National Taekwondo Tournament in Nizgad on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/11/lamichhane-maxwell-steer-stars-to-semis The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:46:22+05:45 Lamichhane, Maxwell steer Stars to semis A brilliant bowling from Nepali leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane coupled with an equally superb batting from Australian big-hitting batsman Glenn Maxwell steered Melbourne Stars to the semi-finals of the Big Bash League (BBL) Twenty20 Tournament with a 94-run thrashing of Sydney Sixers in Melbourne on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/11/darkness-halts-sankata-kakarvitta-match The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:46:16+05:45 Darkness halts Sankata-Kakarvitta match The inaugural match of the Budha Subba Gold Cup football tournament between Sankata Club and Kakarvitta Football Training Centre of Jhapa was halted due to darkness after a prolonged tiebreaker failed to produce result on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/11/dauphins-clinch-pokhara-cup The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:42:47+05:45 Dauphins clinch Pokhara Cup Dauphins Family of Cameroon clinched the sixth Pokhara Cup football tournament title with a battling 1-0 win over Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) Club in the final here on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/food/2019/02/11/something-sweet The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:33:42+05:45 Something sweet? Pawan Misthan Bhandar is a Bhairahawa landmark. This local sweet shop has established a reputation for itself as the one spot everyone should visit when in the southern city. https://kathmandupost.com/escalate/2019/02/11/its-always-good-to-be-exclusive The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:27:08+05:45 It’s always good to be exclusive It might seem strange that a graduate degree holder in IT operates a thriving handicrafts import-export business, but that’s exactly what Rabi Malla does. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/11/two-nepali-girls-found-dead-on-a-railway-track-in-india The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:12:18+05:45 Two Nepali girls found dead on a railway track in India Two Nepali girls were found dead on a railway track at Kanana Railway Dhala along the Raxaul-Sugauli railway section in India on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/11/three-indian-nationals-held-with-360-kg-hashish The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:12:09+05:45 Three Indian nationals held with 360 kg hashish Police arrested three Indian nationals in possession of 360 kg hashish in Gajuri, Dhading, on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/11/15-gharials-released-into-rapti-river The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:12:00+05:45 15 gharials released into Rapti River Fifteen gharials grown at the Crocodile Breeding Centre, Kasara, have been released into the Rapti river. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/11/13-injured-in-jeep-crash The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:11:51+05:45 13 injured in jeep crash Thirteen people were injured when a passenger jeep swerved off the road and fell about 100 metres in Raghuganga Rural Municipality-3 of Myagdi district on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/11/district-headquarters-dispute-of-rukum-east-in-constitutional-bench The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:11:38+05:45 District headquarters dispute of Rukum (East) in constitutional bench The ongoing dispute regarding the district headquarters of Rukum (East) has been sent to the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/11/25-protesting-doctors-arrested-released The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:11:30+05:45 25 protesting doctors arrested, released At least 25 doctors serving in different government hospitals in Kathmandu Valley were arrested while staging a protest in front of the Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/11/fake-currency-seized-in-capital The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:09:30+05:45 Fake currency seized in capital Police confiscated counterfeit currency with the face value of Rs152,000 from New Bus Park in Kathmandu on Saturday night. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/11/corruption-everywhere The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:02:43+05:45 Corruption everywhere One of the menacing problems that Nepal is grappling with today is corruption in its multiple modes and fashion. The entire bureaucracy, political spectrum, judicial administration, business, industry, inter-governmental organisations, educational institutions and security agencies are plagued by this pestilence in some form or the other. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/11/monumental-apathy The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T08:00:40+05:45 Monumental apathy For over four years, the many ancient heritage sites and structures that were damaged by the 2015 Gorkha earthquakes remained where they fell as rubble (very much without a cause). But in recent years, preservation efforts have gained pace. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/11/local-contractors-demand-payments-blame-government-for-melamchi-mess The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T07:53:47+05:45 Local contractors demand payments, blame government for Melamchi mess Local contractors associated with the Melamchi drinking water project have blamed the government for the national pride project debacle. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/11/provincial-media-bills-will-curtail-press-freedom-experts-warn The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T07:50:07+05:45 Provincial media bills will curtail press freedom, experts warn Some provisions of media laws being drafted by provincial governments are detrimental to press freedom, experts have warned. https://kathmandupost.com/cartoon/2019/02/11/slippery-tales The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-11T06:10:00+05:45 Slippery tales https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/10/international-medical-assistance-company-used-lies-to-threaten-nepal-government-private-rescue-agencies-and-hospitals The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T22:30:00+05:45 International medical assistance company used lies to threaten the government, private rescue agencies and hospitals in Nepal A month-long investigation by the Post shows that Traveller Assist does not represent any of the insurance firms it claims to, and has been using the fraudulent rescues probe by the government to market itself as the only operator for all helicopter rescues and insurance claims in the country. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/10/police-arrest-one-with-counterfeit-currency The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T21:13:51+05:45 Police arrest one with counterfeit currency Police have arrested a person with a huge cache of counterfeit currency from Capital on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/10/president-attends-basanta-shrawan-ritual-at-hanumandhoka The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T16:02:58+05:45 President attends Basanta Shrawan ritual at Hanumandhoka President Bidhya Devi Bhandari attended Basanta Shrawan ritual as part of Basantami Panchami festival—also known as Saraswati Puja—at Hanumandhoka Drubar Square in the Capital on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/10/3-indians-arrested-along-with-360-kg-of-hashish The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T12:58:33+05:45 3 Indians arrested along with 360 kg of hashish Police have arrested three Indian nationals along with 360 kg hashish from Gajuri, Dhading, on Sunday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/10/thapa-sherma-best-as-army-team-champs The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T09:35:49+05:45 Thapa, Sherma best as Army team champs <p>Kathmandu, <br />Sushil Thapa of Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) and Diwana Sherma of Nepal Police Club (NPC) were declared the best players of the Bir Ganeshman National Boxing Championships on Saturday<br />On the final day when the Armymen were also declared the team champions in the men’s category, Thapa and Sherma won motorcyles which was given for the first time in the history of Nepali domestic boxing https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/10/dauphins-enter-pokhara-cup-final The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T09:35:45+05:45 Dauphins enter Pokhara Cup final Cameroonian side Dauphins stunned Martyrs Memorial ‘A’ Division League champions Manang Marshyangdi Club in sudden death to enter the final of the Pokhara Cup football tournament at the Pokhara Stadium on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/10/icc-releases-two-year-salary-for-cricketers The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T09:35:35+05:45 ICC releases two-year salary for cricketers The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday released the salary of the national team cricketers pending for the last two years. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/10/first-coach-bhattarai-ex-skipper-honoured The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T09:35:33+05:45 First coach Bhattarai, ex-skipper honoured Dhangadhi Cricket Academy (DCA) on Saturday honoured Nepal’s first international coach Sunoj Bhattarai and former national team skipper Pawan Agrawal. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/10/the-resurgence-of-attariya The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T09:35:31+05:45 The resurgence of Attariya CYC Attariya President Nar Bahadur Rai still remembers the energy he possessed while splashing cash to rope in Gyanendra Malla, Karan KC and Yogendra Singh Karki in the Dhangadhi Premier League auction three years ago. https://kathmandupost.com/fiction-park/2019/02/10/the-demented-mind The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:51:03+05:45 The demented mind The sound of water running from a tap woke me up from my sleep. I feel a dull headache; I look outside, and it is still dark. I check the time—it’s 2:30 am. My hostel room is a mess; things are scattered everywhere. I get up and make a half-hearted attempt to clean up my room, and midway, I decide to do it later. I go outside my room to the verandah to get some fresh air. It is cold. The air is heavy with silence. Everything is enveloped in  thick fog. https://kathmandupost.com/fiction-park/2019/02/10/doppelganger The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:51:02+05:45 Doppelganger It is another winter’s morning, standing at the bus stop, waiting for the local bus to Kalanki. Vacantly gazing at the open road, I hear a fragile “namaste” from behind me. As I turn, I come face-to-face with a familiar soul. It’s my dear friend Ramsaran Devkota, so I greet him with a smile. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/10/tikapur-municipality-sans-muslim-graveyard The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:50:32+05:45 Tikapur Municipality sans Muslim graveyard Muslims in Tikapur Municipality, Kailali, have been facing difficulties in performing their death rituals as the municipality does not have a Muslim graveyard. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/10/local-representatives-fail-to-serve-peoples-aspirations The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:50:27+05:45 Local representatives fail to serve people’s aspirations The local federal units of Province 2 got people’s representatives last year after a gap of two decades. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/10/prolonged-prohibitory-order-hits-normal-life-in-rukumkot The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:50:21+05:45 Prolonged prohibitory order hits normal life in Rukumkot Normal life in Rukumkot has been affected due to the prolonged prohibitory order imposed by the District Administration Office (DAO) last week. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/10/government-recruiting-agencies-differ-on-possible-modality-for-labour-migration-to-japan The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:50:18+05:45 Government, recruiting agencies differ on possible modality for labour migration to Japan While the negotiations for sending Nepali workers to Japan are still at the preliminary stage, recruiting agencies have started claiming that the labour migration to Japan will happen via them. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/10/snowfall-rain-throw-life-out-of-gear The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:50:16+05:45 Snowfall, rain throw life out of gear Various hill and mountain districts witnessed heavy snowfall as the entire country witnessed rainfall on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/10/dashed-hopes The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:49:56+05:45 Dashed hopes Owing to the Oli administration’s inability to lead by action, its credibility is waning https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/10/nepse-sheds-2206pts-as-investors-wait-for-high-interest-rates-to-fall The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:14:56+05:45 Nepse sheds 22.06pts as investors wait for high interest rates to fall Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) last week shed 22.06 points to close at 1,139.57 points, with high interest rates on bank loans weighing on investors’ minds despite the regulator—Securities Board of Nepal—enforcing a number of measures to boost investor sentiment. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/10/central-bank-powerless-to-check-rising-interest-rate The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:14:55+05:45 Central Bank powerless to check rising interest rate Nepal Rastra Bank, the central monetary authority of the country said that it was impossible to bring down the high interest rates charged by banks and financial institutions on loans and advances as demanded by the business community. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/10/cane-farmers-victorious-after-sugar-mills-agree-to-provide-floor-price The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:14:54+05:45 Cane farmers victorious after sugar mills agree to provide floor price Sugar mills at Kanchanpur have agreed to increase the sugarcane price after farmers announced their protest programme. With the agreement in place, the two mills operating in the district are ready to provide the floor price fixed by the government to cane farmers. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/10/nepal-airlines-to-fly-non-stop-to-osaka-from-march-end The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:14:52+05:45 Nepal Airlines to fly non-stop to Osaka from the end of March Japan’s civil aviation agency will conduct safety checks of Nepal Airlines Corporation before allowing it to resume service to Kansai International Airport, Osaka, forcing the national flag carrier to postpone the inauguration from February to March-end. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/10/revving-up The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:14:35+05:45 Revving up It’s time to bid adieu to the internal combustion engine https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/10/unmaking-tourism The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:14:34+05:45 (Un)making tourism Our apathy towards the environment is harming tourism https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/10/looking-for-a-home The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T08:14:30+05:45 Looking for a home The onus equally lies on the governments of Nepal and Bhutan to repatriate Bhutanese refugees https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/10/police-to-launch-app-aimed-at-making-night-buses-safer The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T07:52:39+05:45 Police to launch app aimed at making night buses safer In a bid to make night buses that come in and out of the Valley safer, Nepal Police is launching an application, on Sunday, that will check if drivers are being changed during the course of the journey so as to ensure the buses are being driven by alert, attentive drivers. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/10/pappu-scam-pegs-back-construction-of-central-banks-baluwatar-office The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T07:52:34+05:45 Pappu scam pegs back construction of central bank’s Baluwatar office When the construction of a new building of the Nepal Rastra Bank at Thapathali, Kathmandu began in the third week of September, the National Reconstruction Authority was preparing to award the contract of constructing another building of the central bank at Baluwatar, Kathmandu. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/10/maternal-mortality-reduction-target-hard-to-meet-for-nepal-officials The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T07:45:08+05:45 Maternal mortality reduction target hard to meet for Nepal: Officials Nepal’s commitment to reducing, and limiting, maternal mortality to 125 per 100,000 births by 2020 is impossible, according to officials who stress the need for postnatal care. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/09/theres-is-more-to-oli-dahal-rift-than-meets-the-eye The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-10T07:00:00+05:45 There’s more to Oli-Dahal rift than meets the eye Three years ago the then Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Centre) was a key partner in then CPN-UML coalition led by KP Sharma Oli. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/09/teacher-electrocuted-2-students-injured-during-sarswati-puja-preparations The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T18:57:20+05:45 Teacher electrocuted, 2 students injured during Sarswati Puja preparations A school teacher was electrocuted and two students sustained injuries during preparations for Swarswati Puja at Dasharath Secondary School in Ghodaghodi Municipality-2 of Kailali district on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/09/hills-surrounding-kathmandu-valley-witness-snowfall The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T16:25:20+05:45 Hills surrounding Kathmandu Valley witness snowfall The hills surrounding the Kathmandu Valley have witnessed snowfall following torrential rainfall on Saturday. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/02/09/xodus The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T12:48:40+05:45 Exodus In China, nearly 20 percent of land is desert. Desert expansion has been a serious issue since the 1950s and desert regions have grown by more than 385,000 square miles—an area about the size of France and Germany combined. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2019/02/09/ten-soccer-players-killed-as-fire-sweeps-through-flamengo-lodging-in-rio The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T12:28:26+05:45 Ten soccer players killed as fire sweeps through Flamengo lodging in Rio Fire swept through an unlicensed lodging at the training center of Rio de Janeiro soccer club Flamengo on Friday, killing 10 members of the club’s youth team and injuring three more, one of them seriously, firefighters and news reports said. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/09/dahal-warns-of-crisis-if-peace-process-and-constitution-are-ignored The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T11:07:17+05:45 Dahal warns of crisis if peace process and constitution are ignored Nepal Communist Party Co-chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the country will face a crisis if the peace process and constitution are not implemented. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/09/palpa-sees-122-cases-of-divorce-in-6-months The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T10:53:48+05:45 Palpa sees 122 cases of divorce in 6 months The District Court Palpa has registered 122 divorce cases in the first six months of the current fiscal year Among those seeking divorce were 87 women and 35 men https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/02/09/the-forgotten-aviator The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T10:43:48+05:45 The forgotten aviator That was my first encounter with Captain Hardy Furer. He served Nepali air transport for many years during a time when aviation infrastructure was at its initial phase. He loved Nepal very much. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/09/nagarkoti-heroics-send-apf-to-pokhara-cup-final The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T10:34:51+05:45 Nagarkoti heroics send APF to Pokhara Cup final Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) Club survived a barrage of onslaught from Rissho University to advance to the final of the Pokhara Cup football tournament defeating the Japanese outfits 4-1 in tiebreaker on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/09/army-clinch-womens-team-championship The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T09:43:17+05:45 Army clinch women’s team championship Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) clinched the women’s team title of the Bir Ganeshman National Boxing Championships with three gold, two silver and one bronze medals on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/09/dpl-postponed-until-monday The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T09:43:12+05:45 DPL postponed until Monday The third edition of the Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) has been pushed for two days after the westerly winds brought sudden rain in the city making the ground unplayable. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/09/dream-fapla-project-takes-a-step-forward The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T09:24:31+05:45 Dream Fapla project takes a step forward Fapla grounds host one of the prestigious Twenty20 tournament—the Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL)—for the first time on Monday with an inaugural match between Kathmandu Goldens and Dhangadhi Stars but hardly anyone in the city would have imagined that a grazing field at the bank of Mohana river would play host to national and international cricketers. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/09/nepal-buildcon-intl-expo-welcomes-visitors The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T09:11:14+05:45 Nepal Buildcon Int’l expo welcomes visitors <p>KATHMANDU, <br />The 5th edition of Nepal Buildcon International Expo kicked off on Friday at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu Over 150 multinational companies are showcasing brands and products from across the globe https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/09/cabinet-okays-regulation-to-establish-hedge-fund The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T09:08:01+05:45 Cabinet okays regulation to establish hedge fund <p>KATHMANDU, <br />The Cabinet on Thursday approved a draft regulation created to establish and operate a hedge fund intended to reduce investment risk The planned hedge fund will address the foreign exchange risk that comes with foreign direct investment in public infrastructure projects https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/09/revenue-collection-at-birgunj-customs-hit-due-to-protests The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T08:55:27+05:45 Revenue collection at Birgunj Customs hit due to protests Revenue collection at Birgunj Customs dropped to almost half of the targeted amount with the disruption in cargo movement following protests by customs agents last week. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/09/child-marriage-still-in-practice-in-the-chepang-community The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T08:54:02+05:45 Child marriage still in practice in the Chepang community Thirteen-year-old Sunita Chepang, a sixth-grade student of Suryodaya Secondary School in Sarikhet Palase of Raksirang Rural Municipality in Makwanpur district, quit school after she got married to Madan Chepang, a local Chepang man. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/02/09/mainstreaming-homosexuality The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T08:44:31+05:45 Mainstreaming homosexuality For as long as films have been made, one basic narrative form, also known as the ‘Classical Hollywood Narrative’, has been the norm—there’s a hero, who is male, and he falls in love with a heroine, who is female. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/09/government-to-tighten-gold-trade The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T08:30:40+05:45 Government to tighten gold trade As the government prepares to enforce anti-money laundering provision on bullion trade, gold traders will soon have to ask their customers to fill up a form or submit a photocopy of their identity card for transaction of gold and other precious metals. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/09/envoy-acharya-epg-report-a-big-feat The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T08:19:06+05:45 Envoy Acharya: EPG report a big feat Nepali Ambassador to India Nilambar Acharya has said that the report being prepared by the Eminent Persons’ Group (EPG) on Nepal-India relations is a huge achievement for bilateral relations betwee.n Nepal and India https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/08/nepali-official-issued-a-directive-on-mandatory-labour-permits-for-indians-causing-diplomatic-friction The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T07:00:00+05:45 Nepali official issued a directive on mandatory labour permits for Indians, causing diplomatic friction A directive issued by the Department of Labour and Occupational Safety last month has caused a diplomatic stir between Kathmandu and New Delhi, leading the Indian ambassador to meet with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Labour Minister Gokarna Bista. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/02/08/perumal-murugans-poonachi-is-pleasant-and-heartwarming-but-its-experimentations-with-satire-are-muddled The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T07:00:00+05:45 Perumal Murugan’s Poonachi is pleasant and heartwarming but its experimentations with satire are muddled Quite. Forgetting all about the Tamil version, we now have the English rendition at hand. A slim, thoughtful, sweetly-etched life story of a tiny black goat. Judged only by the style and flow of the translation, it is a smooth, pleasant and heartwarming read. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/02/08/moving-back-to-nepal-is-a-hard-choice-and-a-very-personal-one The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T07:00:00+05:45 Moving back to Nepal is a hard choice, and a very personal one So, gathering up all these clues, I have decided to move back to my own country where I belong and where (I hope I will) find my true calling. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2019/02/08/homecoming-for-some-is-an-utterly-unspectacular-process The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T07:00:00+05:45 Homecoming, for some, is an utterly unspectacular process For many people, ‘coming home’ is not a financial, political or social option. And for others, especially those with financial security, it is fundamentally of choice--which makes it utterly unspectacular. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2019/02/08/these-villagers-dont-know-any-other-home-than-nepal-but-theyre-still-stateless The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-09T06:30:00+05:45 These villagers don’t know any other home than Nepal. But they’re still stateless. In the village of Neemkhotiya, which is about five kilometres from the nearest town of Gulariya, there are about 75 households consisting mostly of Madhesi Dalits, where dozens of residents remain without citizenship. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/08/president-bhandari-authenticates-bill-on-transitional-justice-bodies The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T18:30:02+05:45 President Bhandari authenticates bill on transitional justice bodies President Bidya Devi Bhandari has authenticated the amendment bill on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Commission on Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/08/unknown-group-detonates-three-blasts-in-arun-iii-hydropower-project-site The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T17:02:31+05:45 Unknown group detonates three blasts in Arun-III hydropower project site An unidentified group detonated three improvised explosive devices at the powerhouse of under construction Arun III Hydropower Project in Sankhuwasabha district on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/08/lawmaker-basnet-proposes-incentive-for-returning-noodle-packets The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T16:43:49+05:45 Lawmaker Basnet proposes incentive for returning noodle packets Nepal Communist Party lawmaker Mahesh Basnet has demanded the government introduce a system to return the plastic packets of noodles and Gutkha. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/08/house-endorses-civil-servants-adjustment-bill The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T16:28:40+05:45 House endorses Civil Servants Adjustment Bill The House of Representatives has endorsed the Civil Servants Adjustment Bill 2075 BS on Friday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/08/lawmaker-lingden-warns-of-staging-hunger-strike The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T16:13:47+05:45 Lawmaker Lingden warns of staging hunger strike Rastriya Prajatantra Party lawmaker Rajendra Lingden has warned of staging a hunger strike if the government continues to discriminate against his region. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2019/02/08/in-stunning-move-thai-kings-sister-running-for-pm-in-march-polls The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T15:59:30+05:45 In stunning move, Thai king's sister running for PM in March polls The sister of Thailand’s king entered the race to become prime minister on Friday as the candidate of a populist party, an unprecedented foray into politics by a royal that instantly upended the first election since a 2014 military coup. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/08/the-cosmos-as-a-kaleidoscope The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T09:25:19+05:45 The cosmos as a kaleidoscope Artist SC Suman came to Kathmandu four decades ago and the first site he went to see was the Pashupatinath Temple. There were more monkeys and more trees, he recalls. And less people. Everything looked orderly and beautiful. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/08/bheri-babai-tunnel-is-92pc-complete The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T08:15:26+05:45 Bheri Babai tunnel is 92pc complete The Bheri Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project has nearly finished digging a 12-km tunnel using a tunnel boring machine, a first in the country. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/08/tourism-department-to-auction-nepal-recreation-centres-land The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T08:15:24+05:45 Tourism Department to auction Nepal Recreation Centre’s land The Department of Tourism is preparing to issue an auction notice to sell property belonging to defunct casino operator Nepal Recreation Centre and recover monies owed to the government totalling Rs535 million. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/08/sankata-play-kakarvitta-in-opener The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T08:15:10+05:45 Budhasubba Gold Cup: Sankata play Kakarvitta in opener The top-tier outfits Sankata Club will take on Mechi Netralaya Kakarvitta in the opening match of the 21st Budhasubba Gold Cup football tournament that to being from Saturday at the Dharan Stadium in Sunsari. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/08/thapa-thapa-magar-set-title-bout The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T08:15:08+05:45 Bir Ganeshman National Boxing: Thapa, Thapa Magar set title bout Chandrakala Thapa of Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) and Sulav Thapa Magar of Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) Club set the women’s 54-57 weight category title clash of the Bir Ganeshman National Boxing Championships on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/08/the-hollow-eclipse-of-identity The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T08:14:53+05:45 The hollow eclipse of ‘Identity’ Some notes of reflection on #MeToo https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/08/reproductive-health-issues-still-a-taboo-subject-among-women-in-achham The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T08:14:10+05:45 Reproductive health issues still a taboo subject among women in Achham Naumati (name changed), a 32-year-old woman of Dhakari Rural Municipality-4 in Achham district, is not in the pink of her health. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/08/tourists-stranded-after-snowfall The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T08:14:08+05:45 Tourists stranded after snowfall Heavy snowfall in high altitude settlements of mountain districts and rain in other places since Wednesday night have affected life nationwide. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/08/only-one-doctor-in-musikot-hospital The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T08:13:55+05:45 Only one doctor in Musikot hospital Locals of Musikot and surrounding villages are deprived of health services due to the absence of doctors at the District Hospital in Rukum (West). https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/08/patients-forced-to-seek-medical-attention-across-the-border The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T08:13:53+05:45 Patients forced to seek medical attention across the border When Dal Bahadur Saud of Maharuda in Baitadi took his daughter to Baitadi District Hospital to treat the injuries she had sustained in her hands, health workers there advised him to take her to Pithoragarh in India for treatment. https://kathmandupost.com/miscellaneous/2019/02/08/house-committee-presses-for-effective-settlement-of-arrears The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T08:13:48+05:45 House committee presses for effective settlement of arrears The Public Accounts Committee of the federal parliament has decided to conclude discussions on annual report of Auditor General, which is yet to be discussed in the committee, by April this year. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/08/millions-of-students-affected-by-chand-led-maoist-partys-strike The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T08:13:44+05:45 Millions of students affected by Chand-led Maoist party’s strike Millions of students—from pre-primary to university level—were affected on Thursday as most of the academic institutions remained closed due to a strike called by the student wing of the Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN, demanding release of its leader. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/08/devise-criteria-for-students-pursuing-medical-degrees-abroad-council The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T08:13:23+05:45 Devise criteria for students pursuing medical degrees abroad: Council As the MBBS licensing results of Nepali students who have studied in China and Bangladesh have been disappointing, the Nepal Medical Council has suggested the Ministry of Education implement a set of standards on the colleges that students are being enrolled in, so as to avert such a situation. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/08/many-patients-little-patience The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T07:28:24+05:45 Many patients, little patience Clinical laboratories must be regulated https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/08/drain-or-gain The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T07:27:54+05:45 Drain or gain? Non-structural initiatives can be a productive way to unleash the diaspora’s potential https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/08/on-ufos-and-yetis The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T07:27:49+05:45 How the US kept tabs on UFO sightings and Yeti hunting in Nepal Conspiracy theories on CIA cover-up about extraterrestrial activity aside, the note on UFOs is extremely fascinating. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/08/use-of-concrete-in-ancient-temple-draws-ire-from-heritage-conservationists The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T07:27:46+05:45 Use of concrete in ancient temple draws ire from heritage conservationists The Pashupati Area Development Trust has begun reconstruction on the unique Vishwarup temple on the premises of the Pashupatinath temple by digging 12 pits and filling them with concrete, inviting the ire of heritage enthusiasts, locals and the authorities. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/08/governments-last-ditch-effort-to-bring-back-italian-contractor-for-melamchi-project-fails The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T07:27:43+05:45 Government’s last-ditch effort to bring back Italian contractor for Melamchi project fails After nearly two months of drama, a series of failed negotiations and the eleventh hour trip to Singapore aimed at bringing the Melamchi project back on track, the government has officially terminated the contract with its Italian builder on Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/08/fault-lines-in-ruling-party-exposed-as-oli-dahal-spar-over-venezuela The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-08T07:27:25+05:45 Fault lines in ruling party exposed as Oli, Dahal spar over Venezuela Venezuela rarely figured in Nepal’s foreign policy, let alone the domestic political discourse But all of that changed last month after a co-chairman of the ruling party issued a strong statement on the country. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/07/government-serious-about-probe-into-alleged-irregularities-in-aircraft-purchase The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T18:53:38+05:45 Government serious about jet purchase probe, Minister says Government spokesperson Gokul Prasad Banskota has said the investigation into the alleged irregularities in the procurement of two wide-body aircraft is underway. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/07/seven-dead-in-separate-accidents-in-sindhuli The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T15:47:09+05:45 Seven dead in separate accidents in Sindhuli Seven people died and about 20 others were injured, some critically, in two separate road accidents in Sindhuli on Wednesday night and Thursday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/07/tourism-ministry-aviation-authority-cross-swords-over-operational-modalities The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T10:22:37+05:45 Tourism Ministry, Aviation Authority cross swords over operational modalities for Gautam Buddha International Airport The Tourism Ministry and the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal are crossing swords over the operational modalities for Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/07/electricity-authority-cuts-grid-losses-to-1545pc The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T10:22:36+05:45 Electricity Authority cuts grid losses to 15.45pc The Nepal Electricity Authority slashed electricity leakage by 5 percentage points in the first five months of the current fiscal year. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/07/nepal-buildcon-expo-to-display-building-technologies-products The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T10:22:34+05:45 Nepal Buildcon Expo to display building technologies, products The 5th edition of Nepal Buildcon International Expo is set to kick off on Friday at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu with over 150 multinational companies showcasing more than 300 brands and products from across the globe. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/07/mmc-shoot-brigade-boys-out The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T09:37:42+05:45 MMC shoot Brigade Boys out Manang Marshyandi Club (MMC) made it to the semi-finals of the Pokhara Cup football tournament with a hard-fought win over Brigade Boys Club (BBC) in penalty shootout on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/07/dpl-champions-to-get-rs-3m The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T09:37:41+05:45 DPL champions to get Rs 3m Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) continued to become the country’s highest cash-prized Twenty20 franchise league as the organisers Dhangadhi Cricket Academy (DCA) have raised the cash prize to Rs 3 million this season. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/07/we-have-to-start-from-scratch-malla The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T09:37:40+05:45 We have to start from scratch: Malla Kathmandu Goldens captain and strategic player Gyanendra Malla on Wednesday said being the finalists last year doesn’t make his side the title contenders of the third edition of the Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL). https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/07/shrestha-ghale-limbu-make-it-to-semi-finals The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T09:37:39+05:45 Shrestha, Ghale, Limbu make it to semi-finals Dinesh Shrestha of Nepal Police Club (NPC) and Ek Bahadur Ghale of Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) advanced to the men’s 60k division semi-finals at the Bir Ganeshman National Boxing Championships on Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/food/2019/02/06/how-one-factory-in-bouddha-makes-its-popular-whole-wheat-noodles The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T09:00:00+05:45 How one factory in Bouddha makes its popular whole wheat noodles It’s a few minutes past 1 in the afternoon when two workers from the Shambala Noodle Factory in Fulbari, Bouddha, enter the factory’s noodle-making room, where space is sparse and everything in it, except for a bright pink speaker, serves some noodle-making purpose. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/07/people-with-hiv-affected-as-lack-of-essential-chemical-halts-cd4-count-service The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T08:56:32+05:45 People with HIV affected as lack of essential chemical halts CD4 count service Hundreds of people living with HIV/AIDS in the country have been affected as the CD4 count service has been halted in at least four centres for over two months now. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/07/lack-of-technical-staff-delays-online-land-registration-process The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T08:56:30+05:45 Lack of technical staff delays online land registration process Service seekers at the District Land Revenue Office (DLRO) in Udayapur have complained that the service delivery has been delayed after the office launched its online service without proper planning. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/07/enrolment-number-drops-teachers-left-without-work The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T08:56:29+05:45 Enrolment number drops; teachers left without work History classes at the Post Graduate Campus Biratnagar are currently not being conducted due to a lack of students. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/07/rukumkot-under-curfew-orders-for-past-four-days The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T08:56:28+05:45 Rukumkot under prohibitory orders for past four days The District Administration Office, Rukum (East) has imposed a prohibitory order in Rukumkot since Sunday after the protests led by the locals to secure district headquarters’ status turned violent. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/07/drug-agency-bans-sale-and-distribution-of-16-medicines The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T08:56:27+05:45 Drug agency bans sale and distribution of 16 medicines The Department of Drug Administration has recently issued a directive to stop the production, sales, distribution and import of at least 16 drugs until further notice, saying that they do not meet the minimum standard. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/07/while-kmc-fails-a-persons-drive-to-manage-strays-thrives The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T08:56:25+05:45 While KMC fails, a person’s drive to manage strays thrives There is almost no Kathmandu street that does not have a stray cow, either wandering along the road or sitting in a corner, on a heap of garbage, chewing on anything it thinks edible. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/07/patient-needs-surgery-doctors-cant-agree-on-blood-group The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T08:56:24+05:45 A patient needs surgery—but hospital labs don't agree on the blood group Shree Krishna Dhungana, a heart patient from Pokhara, has to undergo surgery at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre on Friday, but it is uncertain whether the operation will take place, as the hospital’s laboratory has failed to confirm his blood group. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/06/house-endorses-amendment-bill-on-transitional-justice-act The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T08:00:00+05:45 House endorses amendment bill on Transitional Justice Act The federal parliament on Wednesday endorsed an amendment bill on the Commission on Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons and Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act-2014, clearing the legal hurdles for the extension of the terms of two transitional justice bodies. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/07/top-court-orders-ncell-and-axiata-to-pay-capital-gains-tax The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T07:33:01+05:45 Top court orders Ncell and Axiata to pay capital gains tax The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Ncell, a private sector telecom giant in Nepal, and its owner Axiata Group, a Malaysian company, to pay the capital gains tax, ending a long-drawn debate over whether the buyer should pay the tax when the seller does not clear its tax liability. https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/07/stalling-on-recognition The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T07:32:44+05:45 Stalling on recognition The government must recognise and protect the value of street vendors https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2019/02/07/winners-losers-and-posers The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T07:32:43+05:45 Winners, losers, and posers In politics, what goes around, comes around. It is the country that loses all the time https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2019/02/07/say-watt The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T07:32:42+05:45 Say watt? Perhaps our elected officials are taking their duty to ‘take charge’ too literally https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/06/government-fails-to-give-concrete-answer-on-nirmala-pant-rape-and-murder-probe The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-07T07:00:00+05:45 Government fails to give concrete answer on Nirmala Pant rape and murder probe Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa went on the defensive in Parliament when asked about the status of the investigation. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/06/over-300-nepalis-trafficked-via-india-myanmar-border-from-december-to-january The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-06T20:24:51+05:45 Over 300 Nepalis trafficked through the India-Myanmar border from December to January In what could be the biggest incident of trafficking of Nepali citizens in a month, authorities in Manipur, the northeastern state of India, and activists have said that as many as 301 Nepali men and women might have been smuggled into other countries using the India-Myanmar border. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/06/sc-orders-government-to-recover-capital-gains-tax-from-ncell-and-axiata The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-06T19:06:28+05:45 SC orders government to recover capital gains tax from Ncell and Axiata The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a mandamus order directing the government to recover the due capital gains tax from Ncell and Axiata. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2019/02/06/shah-appointed-vice-chancellor-at-national-academy-of-medical-sciences The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-06T14:06:10+05:45 Shah appointed new vice-chancellor of health academy Dr DN Shah has been appointed as the Vice-chancellor of the National Academy of Medical Sciences by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, also the Chancellor of the academy, on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/06/trade-unions-postpone-plan-to-shut-down-restaurants The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-06T09:24:08+05:45 Trade unions postpone plan to shut down restaurants Three trade unions affiliated to the ruling and opposition parties postponed their plan to go on strike by shutting down all member restaurants of the Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal on Tuesday after the Labour Department assured them to serve notice on the legal definition of service charge by Wednesday. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/06/securities-board-allows-brokerage-firms-to-give-margin-loans The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-06T09:24:07+05:45 Securities Board allows brokerage firms to give margin loans The Securities Board of Nepal has allowed stockbrokers to provide loans to their clients to buy shares. Issuing a guideline last Friday, the board gave the go-ahead to brokerage firms to engage in margin lending. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2019/02/06/imported-sugar-trickles-into-market-after-being-stranded-at-dry-port The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-06T09:24:06+05:45 Imported sugar trickles into market after being stranded at Dry Port Salt Trading Corporation has released 10,000 sacks of sugar that had been lying idle for four and a half months at the Dry Port in Sirsiya, Birgunj, following the import restriction imposed by the government. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/06/rissho-pip-npc-enter-semis The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-06T08:58:52+05:45 Rissho pip NPC, enter semis Rissho University of Japan knocked Nepal Police Club (NPC) 1-0 to enter the semi-finals of the sixth Pokhara Cup football tournament on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/06/thapa-sharma-in-quarter-finals The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-06T08:58:51+05:45 Thapa, Sharma in quarter-finals Sushil Thapa of Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) and Diwan Sharma of Nepal Police Club (NPC) entered the quarter-finals of the third Bir Ganeshman National Boxing Championships on Tuesday. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/06/ac-milan-camp-on-april-7-13 The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-06T08:58:50+05:45 AC Milan camp on April 7-13 Atlantic Sports Management (ASM) Pvt Ltd is all set to organise AC Milan Football Camp Nepal on April 7-13 at the ANFA Complex grounds in Satdobato. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2019/02/06/biratnagar-kings-ink-title-sponsorship-deal The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-06T08:58:47+05:45 Biratnagar Kings ink title sponsorship deal Biratnagar Kings, one of the six franchises competing in the upcoming Dhangadhi Premier League (DPL) on Tuesday announced Shree Airlines as their title sponsor for the third edition of the Twenty20 League. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/06/the-art-in-the-craft The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-06T08:39:32+05:45 The art in the craft Bullet Journaling, or ‘BuJo’ if you may, is not a new concept. https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2019/02/06/a-nepali-joint-production-feature-to-compete-at-berlinale The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-06T08:38:48+05:45 A Nepali joint-production feature to compete at Berlinale The Red Phallus, a film jointly produced by Nepal, Bhutan and Germany, has been selected for the competitive section, Generation Fourteen Plus, at the upcoming Berlin International Film Festival. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2019/02/06/ncp-secretariats-decision-irks-members-of-its-panel The Kathmandu Post en 2019-02-06T08:13:43+05:45 NCP secretariat’s decision irks members of its panel Members of the fourth task force formed by the ruling Nepal Communist Party’s standing committee to finalise the remaining tasks of unification have contested the decision of the party’s secretariat on ‘dissolving’ the panel for failing to complete its tasks on time.