WORLD
U.S. says Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians, including children, in 'tragic mistake'
U.S. says Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians, including...
WASHINGTON, Sept 19: A drone strike in Kabul last month killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children, the U.S. military said on Friday, apologizing for what it called a "tragic mistake".
Sep 19, 2021
ECONOMY
Selection of undeserving projects is one of the main causes of slow capital expenditure: F...
Selection of undeserving projects is one of the main causes...
KATHMANDU, September 19: Every year when the government is busy preparing the annual budget, it faces pressure to allocate funds for the projects put forth rampantly by the lawmakers.
Sep 19, 2021
OPINION
Menstrual Cycle in Nepal: Curse to Celebration
Menstrual Cycle in Nepal: Curse to Celebration
In recent times, celebrating menstruation has been growing around the world. In some countries, families and whole communities celebrate a girl’s first period as her entry to womanhood.
Sep 19, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt spent Rs 207.20 million from state coffers in two days after budget holiday
Govt spent Rs 207.20 million from state coffers in two days...
KATHMANDU, September 18: The government was able to spend 5.46 percent of its earmarked budget of Rs 1.64 trillion in the first two months of the current fiscal year.
Sep 18, 2021
POLITICS
Nepal calls for enhanced level of support from int'l community
Nepal calls for enhanced level of support from int'l communi...
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal has highlighted the consequences of COVID-19 pandemic on the people, societies and economies of the LDCs, including Nepal, and called for equitable, affordable and universal access to vaccines.
Sep 18, 2021
POLITICS
Govt manipulated tax rates on certain import items to amass billions of rupees: Oli
Govt manipulated tax rates on certain import items to amass...
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: The CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli alleged that the present government had manipulated tax rates in various import items to amass billions of rupees from unscrupulous businesspersons.
Sep 18, 2021
Coronavirus
Nepal’s death tally reaches 11,028 with 16 new deaths recorded on Saturday
Nepal’s death tally reaches 11,028 with 16 new deaths record...
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Nepal recorded 1,066 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday along with 1,234 recoveries and 16 deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP). With this, Nepal’s death tally has reached 11,028
Sep 18, 2021
POLITICS
I will get trust vote with the support of CPN (Unified Socialist): Bagmati CM Shakya
I will get trust vote with the support of CPN (Unified Socia...
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Chief Minister of Bagmati Province, Asta Laxmi Shakya has said that she will receive the vote of confidence in the provincial assembly with the help of the CPN (Unified Socialist) led by Madhav Kumar Nepal.
Sep 18, 2021
SOCIETY
Dead body found in drain
Dead body found in drain
MORANG, Sept 18: The body of a man has been found drowned in a drain in Morang's Sunwarshi Municipality-4.
Sep 18, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Pre-booking of bus tickets to open from September 26 for those leaving Valley for Dashain
Pre-booking of bus tickets to open from September 26 for tho...
KATHMANDU, September 18: Transport operators are taking advance booking from September 26, targeting the passengers leaving the Kathmandu Valley for the upcoming Dashain festival, which starts from October 7.
Sep 18, 2021