ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Rs 665 billion required for reviving country's economy
Rs 665 billion required for reviving country's economy
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The National Planning Commission (NPC) has projected that Rs 665 billion would be required to rescue the economy weakened by the corona virus pandemic.
Jan 20, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Nepali Congress to organize protest programs in all 6,743 wards against House dissolution...
Nepali Congress to organize protest programs in all 6,743 wa...
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The main opposition Nepali Congress will organize protest programs in all 6,743 wards on Thursday against the government's decision to dissolve the House of Representatives.
Jan 20, 2021
DIASPORA, Coronavirus
South Korea to provide COVID-19 vaccines for free to Nepalis residing there
South Korea to provide COVID-19 vaccines for free to Nepalis...
Over 50,000 Nepalis presently living in South Korea will be entitled to get the vaccines free of cost.
Jan 20, 2021
WORLD
Biden's top diplomat Blinken says he aims to revitalize alliances, U.S. leadership
Biden's top diplomat Blinken says he aims to revitalize alli...
WASHINGTON, Jan 20: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to be secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said on Tuesday that he will work to revitalize damaged American diplomacy and build a united front to counter the challenges posed by Russia, China and Iran.
Jan 20, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
KMC completes construction of 69 infrastructure projects in the first six months of curren...
KMC completes construction of 69 infrastructure projects in...
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has completed construction of 69 infrastructure projects in the six months of the current fiscal year, 2020/21, said the KMC.
Jan 20, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
India provides 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal
India provides 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal
First batch of vaccines being shipped to Nepal tomorrow
Jan 20, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
"PM Oli attacked parliament after he failed to sort out intra-party rift within NCP"
"PM Oli attacked parliament after he failed to sort out intr...
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Stating that the dissolution of parliament was unconstitutional, Senior Advocate Chandra Kanta Gyawali has said that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli attacked parliament after he failed to settle the intra-party rift within the ruling Nepal Communist Party.
Jan 20, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Professor Bhola Thapa appointed new Vice-Chancellor of KU
Professor Bhola Thapa appointed new Vice-Chancellor of KU
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Professor Dr Bhola Thapa has been appointed new Vice-Chancellor of Kathmandu University (KU).
Jan 20, 2021
ECONOMY
Foreign investment worth Rs 515 billion pledged in energy sector
Foreign investment worth Rs 515 billion pledged in energy se...
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Foreign investors have pledged an investment of Rs 515 billion in projects related to the hydropower and energy sector. But the stakeholders have failed to bring in the investment as pledged by foreign investors.
Jan 20, 2021
WORLD
With a nation in crisis, pressure builds on Biden to deliver
With a nation in crisis, pressure builds on Biden to deliver
WASHINGTON, Jan 20: During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden vowed to fight for the soul of America. As he formally assumes office as the next U.S. president on Wednesday, Biden now faces the steep task of repairing a nation’s soul in battered and desperate shape.
Jan 20, 2021