SOCIETY
Former CEO of Saptakoshi Development Bank sentenced to over three years in prison
Former CEO of Saptakoshi Development Bank sentenced to over...
KATHMANDU, June 14: Nabin Subedi, a former CEO of Saptakoshi Development Bank, has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison.
Jun 14, 2024
SOCIETY
Govt declares public holiday on Monday on occasion of Bakra-Eid
Govt declares public holiday on Monday on occasion of Bakra...
KATHMANDU, June 14: The government has declared a public holiday on Monday on the occasion of Muslim festival Bakra-Eid (Eid- ul Adha).
Jun 14, 2024
SOCIETY
KOICA and UNFPA join hands to empower adolescent girls and young women in Nepal
KOICA and UNFPA join hands to empower adolescent girls and y...
KATHMANDU, June 14: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Nepal and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Nepal signed an agreement for the project “Safe and enabling environment for adolescent girls and young women (SAFE-Girls) on Friday.
Jun 14, 2024
POLITICS
Maoists take action against MP Devkota for ‘floor-crossing’
Maoists take action against MP Devkota for ‘floor-crossing’
POKHARA, June 14: The CPN (Maoist Center) has taken action against Phadindra Devkota, a member of parliament in Gandaki Province, for ‘crossing the floor’ and giving a vote of confidence to the Chief Minister (CM) Surendra Raj Pandey.
Jun 14, 2024
ECONOMY
PM Dahal inaugurates 400-kV Hetauda Sub-station
PM Dahal inaugurates 400-kV Hetauda Sub-station
KATHMANDU, June 14: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal inaugurated the 400-kV Hetauda Substation amidst a program organized by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) in Hetauda on Friday.
Jun 14, 2024
WORLD
World Bank says Sri Lankan economy to expand 2.2 percent in 2024
World Bank says Sri Lankan economy to expand 2.2 percent in...
COLOMBO, June 14: Sri Lankan economy is expected to expand by 2.2 percent in 2024 and reach 3 percent in 2026, assuming successful debt restructuring negotiations and the implementation of structural reforms, according to the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report on Friday.
Jun 14, 2024
SOCIETY
Man dies after falling into well in Kathmandu
Man dies after falling into well in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, June 14: A person died after falling into a well in Kathmandu. According to New Baneshwor Police Circle, Gopal Darji, 40, originally from Bhojpur and temporarily residing in Bagdol, drowned in a well behind Bhisma Upreti's house in Buddhanagar, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-10 on Thursday a...
Jun 14, 2024
POLITICS
NC asks PM Dahal to brief parliament about his India visit
NC asks PM Dahal to brief parliament about his India visit
KATHMANDU, June 14: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has instructed the government to address the matters raised in the House of Representatives.
Jun 14, 2024
SOCIETY
‘Govt can lift TikTok ban if it complies with Nepali law’
‘Govt can lift TikTok ban if it complies with Nepali law’
Communication Minister Sharma, who is also the government's spokesperson, stated that there would be no objection to operating TikTok or any other social media platforms if they comply with the Nepali laws and are acceptable to society.
Jun 14, 2024
SOCIETY
Closed driving license trial centers to reopen from today
Closed driving license trial centers to reopen from today
KATHMANDU, June 14: Four trial centers in the Kathmandu Valley that had been closed for about a month, will be reopened from today. The Budhathoki trial center in Bhaktapur, which is conducting experimental tests for heavy vehicles, has not been opened yet.
Jun 14, 2024