WORLD
Iran urges Biden to lift sanctions affecting medicines as it fights COVID-19
Iran urges Biden to lift sanctions affecting medicines as it...
DUBAI, Jan 26: Iran urged U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday to lift sanctions which it said were hampering Tehran’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 26, 2021
SOCIETY, Infographic, VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX, Latest Updates
Kathmandu continues to breathe low quality air, PM 2.5 reading docks at 144.56 μg/m³
Kathmandu continues to breathe low quality air, PM 2.5 readi...
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The air pollution level in the country’s capital city was measured slightly low on Tuesday.
Jan 26, 2021
POLITICS
NC announces fresh protests against parliament dissolution
NC announces fresh protests against parliament dissolution
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has announced to stage fresh protest programs against Prime Minister KP Oli’s move to dissolve the House of Representatives (HoR).
Jan 26, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse corrects 18 points after sustained January rally
Nepse corrects 18 points after sustained January rally
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) opened 20 points higher but witnessed a sharp correction in the shortly thereafter. The benchmark quickly recovered its losses in the morning and traded in green at mid-day. The index swung between gains and losses in the latter trading hours final...
Jan 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepal National Single Window System goes online from today
Nepal National Single Window System goes online from today
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The government has launched ‘Nepal National Single Window System’ that integrates the Department of Customs (DoC) with various government agencies that work as oversight bodies of the government and private sector associated with foreign trade.
Jan 26, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NIC slaps Rs 5,000 fine to Chair Pokharel
NIC slaps Rs 5,000 fine to Chair Pokharel
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The National Information Commission (NIC) has fined Chairperson of Recruitment Committee of Nepal Open University, Raj Kumar Pokharel, Rs 5,000.
Jan 26, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
UPF Nepal organizes conference on peaceful reunification of Korean Peninsula
UPF Nepal organizes conference on peaceful reunification of...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The Universal Peace Federation, (UPF) Nepal, an international and inter religious network of individuals and organizations, organized a daylong conference on Monday in the presence of distinguished dignitaries in Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, Naxal, on "Peaceful Reunification of Korea...
Jan 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Sahaj Phase-2 launched to strengthen support services and innovation for agri-businesses i...
Sahaj Phase-2 launched to strengthen support services and in...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative (MoLMAC) of Province 1 in association with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) on Tuesday officially launched Phase-2 of the Nepal Agricultural Market Development Programme (NAMDP).
Jan 26, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NHRC urges govt to respect citizens’ right to freedom of expression, peaceful assemblies
NHRC urges govt to respect citizens’ right to freedom of exp...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: A day after police applied force to disperse a protest organized by civil society activists at Baluwatar in Kathmandu, where the official residence of the prime minister is located, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urged the government to respect the citizens’ rights to...
Jan 26, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepal Engineering Council prepares bill to conduct licensing test
Nepal Engineering Council prepares bill to conduct licensing...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: Nepal Engineering Council (NEC) is all set to make provisions for conducting licensing tests before issuing licenses to students completing their engineering studies within the country or abroad.
Jan 26, 2021