POLITICS
KMC to provide Rs 20 million to Melamchi Municipality for rescue and relief efforts
KMC to provide Rs 20 million to Melamchi Municipality for re...
KATHMANDU, June 17: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has announced to provide Rs 20 million to Melamchi Municipality for the rescue and relief of those affected by the recent floods and landslides.
Jun 17, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Karnali spends only around 27 percent of its budget in 11 months
Karnali spends only around 27 percent of its budget in 11 mo...
SURKHET, June 17: Only Twenty-six percent of the budget of Karnali Province has been spent. Out of the Rs 33.74 billion of the total budget of Karnali Province Government for fiscal year 2020/21, 26.91 percent (Rs 9.79 billion) was spent till June 13.
Jun 17, 2021
POLITICS
Opposition alliance demands govt ensure effective relief and rescue to help those affected...
Opposition alliance demands govt ensure effective relief and...
KATHMANDU, June 17: The opposition alliance has demanded the government make relief and rescue efforts effective to help those affected by floods, landslides and inundation. The alliance has also appealed to all party cadres and organizations to actively get involved in relief and rescue efforts.
Jun 17, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Parliamentarians cannot breach party discipline: PM Oli claims in his written response to...
Parliamentarians cannot breach party discipline: PM Oli clai...
KATHMANDU, June 17: Prime MInister KP Sharma Oli has said that a member of the House of Representatives (HoR) can not extend their support to any member belonging to the opposition party as the Constitution of Nepal does not envision a partyless system.
Jun 17, 2021
POLITICS
Arun Kumar Chaudhary appointed as Honorary Consul General of Hungary
Arun Kumar Chaudhary appointed as Honorary Consul General of...
KATHMANDU, June 17: The Government of Nepal has formally recognized Arun Kumar Chaudhary as the Honorary Consul General of The Republic of Hungary as per the Consular Commission granted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Hungary, Peter Szijjarto on February 17, 2021.
Jun 17, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
WB to provide $150 million to support Nepal’s pandemic response, recovery
WB to provide $150 million to support Nepal’s pandemic respo...
KATHMANDU, June 17: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $150 million (equivalent to Rs 17.55 billion) development policy credit to support Nepal’s resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, protect the most vulnerable, and support sustainable growth.
Jun 17, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY, Latest Updates
'Smart lockdown' to be enforced, int’l flights to resume
'Smart lockdown' to be enforced, int’l flights to resume
KATHMANDU, June 17: The COVID-19 Management Directorate Committee has decided to enforce 'smart lockdown' starting June 22.
Jun 17, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Chitwan extends prohibitory order for a week
Chitwan extends prohibitory order for a week
CHITWAN, June 17: The prohibitory order enforced by the local administration has been extended in Chitwan as the cases of coronavirus infection are on the rise in the district.
Jun 17, 2021
My City, Lifestyle
Giant Buddhist goddess statue in Japan gets face mask to pray for end of Covid-19
Giant Buddhist goddess statue in Japan gets face mask to pra...
Workers scaled a giant statue of a Buddhist goddess in Japan on Tuesday to place a custom-made mask on her face, an act meant to be a prayer for the end of the coronavirus pandemic.
Jun 17, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
PM Oli says preparations are underway to procure 4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines
PM Oli says preparations are underway to procure 4 million d...
KATHMANDU, June 17: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said preparations are underway to bring four million doses of vaccines against COVID-19.
Jun 17, 2021