POLITICS, SOCIETY
Border pillars in Humla to be studied to determine if there is border encroachment
Border pillars in Humla to be studied to determine if there...
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: A study team formed by the government to study the Nepal-China border in Humla, which has been in dispute between the two countries, has reached Simkot on Saturday to study the 13 of the 15 border pillars with China in Humla district.
Sep 12, 2021
SOCIETY
Educational institutions in Makwanpur to resume physical classes from today
Educational institutions in Makwanpur to resume physical cla...
BAGMATI, Sept 12: Educational institutions in Makwanpur, which have been closed for the past four months, will resume physical classes from today. According to the District COVID-19 Crisis Management Center (DCCMC), most of the community and private schools in all 10 local levels are about to come i...
Sep 12, 2021
POLITICS
Ruling coalition meeting at 10 AM in Baluwatar
Ruling coalition meeting at 10 AM in Baluwatar
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The top leaders of the ruling coalition are meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence at Baluwatar today.
Sep 12, 2021
ECONOMY
Economic growth rate of Province 2 stands at 3.5 percent
Economic growth rate of Province 2 stands at 3.5 percent
DHANUSHA, Sept 12: The government of Province 2 has published the Economic Survey 2020/21, a first of its kind in the Province. According to the economic survey published by the government, the economic growth rate of the Province is 3.5 percent.
Sep 12, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
COVID-19 infections spread through gorillas at Atlanta zoo
COVID-19 infections spread through gorillas at Atlanta zoo
ATLANTA, Sept 12: Atlanta’s zoo says at least 13 western lowland gorillas have tested positive for COVID-19, including 60-year-old Ozzie, the oldest male gorilla in captivity.
Sep 12, 2021
ECONOMY
Revised budget allocates excess funds for distributive programs despite govt commitment to...
Revised budget allocates excess funds for distributive progr...
KATHMANDU, September 12: The government, despite its commitment to give respite to the COVID-battered economy, has introduced pork barrel programs for the pandemic-hit sectors by allocating large amounts of funds on distributive headings.
Sep 12, 2021
OPINION
Dreaming of a Government of Technocrats
Dreaming of a Government of Technocrats
Even if such a move won’t go far, it is a gamble worth taking because it would give a strong message to the entire nation: at times of crisis, when the leadership of political parties falls short, then other options can be made available.
Sep 12, 2021
ECONOMY
Revised budget tightens noose on cooperatives
Revised budget tightens noose on cooperatives
KATHMANDU, September 11: The government is making it mandatory for the cooperatives to invest 50 percent of their loans in agriculture.
Sep 11, 2021
POLITICS
CPN-UML to hold Statute General Convention from October 1 to 3
CPN-UML to hold Statute General Convention from October 1 to...
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: The CPN-UML has decided to hold the Statute General Convention to bring amendments in the party's statute from October 1 to 3 in Kathmandu.
Sep 11, 2021
SOCIETY
Hong Kong to allow its vaccinated citizens stranded in Nepal to return home
Hong Kong to allow its vaccinated citizens stranded in Nepal...
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: The Hong Kong Government has agreed to allow its vaccinated citizens stranded in Nepal to return home. Hong Kong has ceased its regular flights to Nepal since May, enlisting Nepal among the extremely risky nations in terms of COVID-19 transmission.
Sep 11, 2021