SOCIETY
MoPIT cancels licenses of 23 construction companies for late renewal
MoPIT cancels licenses of 23 construction companies for late...
KATHMANDU, July 5: The licenses of 23 construction companies that have not been renewed on time have been revoked.
Jul 05, 2024
WORLD
Zika virus outbreak in Pune: How does the infection spread?
Zika virus outbreak in Pune: How does the infection spread?
NEW DELHI, July 5: Zika virus has infected six people in Pune, including two pregnant women. The symptoms can typically last for 2 days to a week.
Jul 05, 2024
ECONOMY
BFIs accumulate Rs 793 billion in loanable funds due to slow lending and excessive deposit...
BFIs accumulate Rs 793 billion in loanable funds due to slow...
KATHMANDU, July 4: The banks and financial institutions (BFIs) in the country, following their failure to provide loans, have accumulated loanable funds worth Rs 793 billion with them.
Jul 05, 2024
SPORTS
Sports ministry allocates Rs 43.4 million for preparation of international-level sports co...
Sports ministry allocates Rs 43.4 million for preparation of...
KATHMANDU, July 4: Minister for Youth and Sports, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has shared that the ministry has allocated Rs 43.4 million for the preparation of international-level sports competitions, including the Paris Olympics, Mission-2026 and the Sixth Asian Indo Martial Arts-2024.
Jul 05, 2024
ECONOMY
Cooperative fraud investigation panel expedites its work
Cooperative fraud investigation panel expedites its work
KATHMANDU, July 4: The parliamentary special committee formed to investigate the embezzlement of depositors’ money by various cooperatives has summoned operators of all 29 problematic cooperatives for clarifications.
Jul 05, 2024
Editorial
Has Dhaka's fate become sealed as an unliveable city?
Has Dhaka's fate become sealed as an unliveable city?
Every year, we are reminded that Dhaka is one of many the worst cities to live in, and this year is just slightly different, as the metropolis has reportedly gotten worse.
Jul 05, 2024
OPINION
Our Collective Failure
Our Collective Failure
I attribute this to two major issues: the style of spending and the accountability of government school teachers and staff members. Government spending in any sector typically follows an 80/20 split, with the majority being allocated for recurring expenses like salaries, allowances etc and the rest...
Jul 04, 2024
POLITICS
MoFAGA’s Rs 1 billion spending on civil servants' children's scholarships yields zero resu...
MoFAGA’s Rs 1 billion spending on civil servants' children's...
KATHMANDU, July 3: The government has increased the amount of scholarship provided every year by the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) for the children of civil servants for their higher studies.
Jul 04, 2024
SOCIETY
Tanahun declared fully-vaccinated district
Tanahun declared fully-vaccinated district
TANAHUN, July 4: Tanahun has been declared a fully vaccination-assured district. Earlier, all 10 municipalities of the district were declared fully vaccinated municipalities.
Jul 04, 2024
SPORTS
U-20 national women’s volleyball team announced
U-20 national women’s volleyball team announced
KATHMANDU, July 4: The Nepal Volleyball Association has unveiled the lineup for the U-20 women’s volleyball team, set to compete in the upcoming CAVA Championship in Male, the Maldives, from July 15 to 24.
Jul 04, 2024