SOCIETY
Around 300,000 security personnel to be deployed for parliamentary and provincial assembly...
Around 300,000 security personnel to be deployed for parliam...
KATHMANDU, Sept 2: Approximately 300,000 security personnel will take up security responsibilities during the elections of the House of Representatives (HoR) and Province Assembly.
Sep 02, 2022
ECONOMY
Prices of diesel and kerosene increased by Rs 6 per liter
Prices of diesel and kerosene increased by Rs 6 per liter
KATHMANDU, Sept 2: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the price of diesel and kerosene by Rs 6 per liter with effect from 12 midnight on Thursday.
Sep 02, 2022
WORLD
U.N. inspectors assess damage to Ukraine nuclear plant in high-stakes visit
U.N. inspectors assess damage to Ukraine nuclear plant in hi...
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine, Sept 2: United Nations nuclear experts who crossed into Russian-held territory in Ukraine to assess the safety of Europe's biggest atomic energy plant were seeking on Friday to assess physical damage to the facility, where both sides warn of possible disaster.
Sep 02, 2022
ECONOMY
Govt setting up Rs 500 billion National Microfinance Fund; ‘deprived groups to benefit’
Govt setting up Rs 500 billion National Microfinance Fund;...
KATHMANDU, Sept 2: The government is in the final stages of setting up a ‘National Microfinance Fund’ with a purse of Rs 500 billion, with the aim of providing soft loans to under-privileged farmers and workers to help them start a business of their own.
Sep 02, 2022
WORLD
Sri Lanka gains IMF's provisional agreement for $2.9 billion loan
Sri Lanka gains IMF's provisional agreement for $2.9 billion...
COLOMBO, Sept 1: Sri Lanka has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a loan of about $2.9 billion, the global lender said on Thursday, as the country seeks a way out its worst economic crisis in decades.
Sep 01, 2022
BLOG
Should we not be more compassionate to animals?
Should we not be more compassionate to animals?
I recently traveled to Nepal for my summer holiday and it was an amazing trip. I learned so much about the culture, clothing, beliefs and the food. But there is one subject that has drawn my attention. Although many people might find this normal it certainly is injustice to me. Everywhere I go I see...
Sep 01, 2022
ECONOMY
35 local bodies yet to receive electricity from national grid: NEA
35 local bodies yet to receive electricity from national gri...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: A total of 35 local levels are still deprived of the electricity supplied via the national transmission lines.
Sep 01, 2022
SOCIETY
BGAESO organizes demonstrations against undermining of reputation of Gurkhas
BGAESO organizes demonstrations against undermining of reput...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: British Gurkha Army Ex-Servicemen's Organization (BGAESO), the Singapore Gurkha Department, staged a protest at Maitighar Mandala on Thursday for justice and equality. The department protested against the changes in the Singapore government, at the expense of the Gurkhas who have...
Sep 01, 2022
ECONOMY
FinMin Sharma directs IB to expand insurance coverage to rural areas
FinMin Sharma directs IB to expand insurance coverage to rur...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has instructed the Beema Samiti (Insurance Board) to expand the insurance coverage to far-flung areas.
Sep 01, 2022
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
In Pictures: Farmers and laborers protest against loan-sharking
In Pictures: Farmers and laborers protest against loan-shark...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: A demonstration was held in Kathmandu demanding justice for the victims of loan sharking.
Sep 01, 2022