SOCIETY
Ram and Sita statue consecrated in Matihani
Ram and Sita statue consecrated in Matihani
MAHOTTARI, Jan 22: The Matihani Municipality has carved 25-feet-tall wooden statues of the Hindu deities Shreeram and Sita here in a bid to give a glimpse of the similar statues being installed in the newly-inaugurated Ram Temple in Ayodhya of India.
Jan 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Govt warns against cotton candy consumption due to inedible coloring
Govt warns against cotton candy consumption due to inedible...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: People have been requested to be aware as it is found that there is use of potentially harmful, inedible colors to make cotton candy sold at festivals and markets.
Jan 22, 2024
ECONOMY
Dr Navraj Adhikari is acting chairman of SEBON
Dr Navraj Adhikari is acting chairman of SEBON
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The government has appointed Dr Navraj Adhikari as the acting chairman of the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON).
Jan 22, 2024
POLITICS
Silent period for National Assembly election to begin from midnight
Silent period for National Assembly election to begin from m...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The silent period for the National Assembly election starts from 12 midnight today.
Jan 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Progress in establishing Hindu University
Progress in establishing Hindu University
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The government is set to establish the 'Shree Pashupati Hindu University' at Gothatar, Kathmandu.
Jan 22, 2024
POLITICS
Foreign Secretary Lamsal addresses Third South Summit, stressing South-South solidarity
Foreign Secretary Lamsal addresses Third South Summit, stres...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal addressed the Third South Summit of the Group of 77 and China, on Sunday.
Jan 22, 2024
ECONOMY
IFC appoints Imad N Fakhoury as Regional Director for South Asia
IFC appoints Imad N Fakhoury as Regional Director for South...
NEW DELHI (INDIA), Jan 22: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Imad N Fakhoury as Regional Director for South Asia. Based in New Delhi, Fakhoury will spearhead IFC's strategy and operations, while reinforcing relationships with the private sec...
Jan 22, 2024
ECONOMY
EU Ambassador to Nepal holds meeting with NPC Vice Chair
EU Ambassador to Nepal holds meeting with NPC Vice Chair
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Ambassador of European Union (EU) Veronique Lorenzo on Monday held a meeting with Vice President of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Min Bahadur Shrestha.
Jan 22, 2024
WORLD
Air pollution and politics pose cross-border challenges in South Asia
Air pollution and politics pose cross-border challenges in S...
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The air smells burnt in Lahore, a city in Pakistan’s east that used to be famous for its gardens but has become infamous for its terrible air quality.
Jan 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Patan High Court stays PADT executive director appointment
Patan High Court stays PADT executive director appointment
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KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The High Court, Patan, has issued an interim order asking the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) Governing Council to refrain from implementing its decision to appoint Laxmi Pun as the executive director of the PADT.
Jan 22, 2024