SOCIETY
UAE govt grants royal amnesty to 111 Nepali nationals
UAE govt grants royal amnesty to 111 Nepali nationals
Issuing a statement today, Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), acknowledged the gesture of pardon as a manifestation of the deepening friendship and cordiality between Nepal and the UAE.
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ECONOMY
NRB issues bonds worth Rs 25 billion
NRB issues bonds worth Rs 25 billion
According to a public notice issued by the central bank on Tuesday, bids for the 2084 'Ng' (2027 'E') bonds can be submitted online. Only banks and financial institutions in categories 'A', 'B' and 'C' that are licensed by the NRB (counterparties) are eligible to participate in the auction.
6 days ago
Health
Bird flu brought under control in seven districts
Bird flu brought under control in seven districts
According to the Department of Livestock Services, bird flu has yet to be brought under control in four districts—Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, and Kavrepalanchok.
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WORLD
Sri Lanka opens prison riot probe as toll rises to 27
Sri Lanka opens prison riot probe as toll rises to 27
Armed police and commandos were not sent into the prison but were deployed to guard the perimeter of Negombo prison, as authorities tightened security following the clashes on Monday that also wounded more than 100.
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WORLD
Thousands without power in US Pacific islands after super typhoon
Thousands without power in US Pacific islands after super ty...
The small island of Rota was the worst affected after a direct hit from Super Typhoon Bavi with winds up to 180 miles (290 kilometers) per hour on Monday, bringing down trees and power lines and knocking out water supplies.
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WORLD
Gunmen kill 9 police officers near dam project in southwest Pakistan
Gunmen kill 9 police officers near dam project in southwest...
"Nine policemen are dead and many are missing after an attack on a checkpost that was guarding the Mangi Dam project," Abdul Qudoos, a senior district official, told AFP.
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POLITICS
ADB President Kanda calls on PM Shah
ADB President Kanda calls on PM Shah
President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Masato Kanda, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah today. In the meeting, the discussion focused on promoting good governance, economic reforms, and infrastructure development in Nepal, according to Deepa Dahal, the Prime Minister's pres...
6 days ago
SOCIETY
Dr Khatri appointed vice chair of Medical Education Commission
Dr Khatri appointed vice chair of Medical Education Commissi...
Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel, who serves as the commission's co-chair, handed over the appointment letter to Dr Khatri at the ministry on Tuesday.
6 days ago
WORLD
Crowds bid farewell to Khamenei in Iranian holy city of Qom
Crowds bid farewell to Khamenei in Iranian holy city of Qom
The remains of Khamenei, who was killed in late February on the first day of the US-Israeli war against Iran, are lying in state at the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, a holy city that houses Shia Islam's most influential seminaries and shrines.
6 days ago
POLITICS
Political tussle trumps technology as Nepal's intelligence agency remains stuck in the pas...
Political tussle trumps technology as Nepal's intelligence a...
Successive governments have repeatedly shifted the National Investigation Department between the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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