POLITICS
Finance Minister Dr Mahat elected GEF Vice Chairperson
Finance Minister Dr Mahat elected GEF Vice Chairperson
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has been elected the Vice Chair of Global Environment Facility (GEF) by a plenary session held under the ongoing Seventh GEF Assembly in Canada.
Aug 25, 2023
SOCIETY
21 Peace Corps volunteers begin two-year service in Nepal
21 Peace Corps volunteers begin two-year service in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Aug 24: US Ambassador Dean R. Thompson and Peace Corps-Nepal Country Director Troy Kofroth presided over the swearing-in ceremony of 21 Peace Corps volunteers, marking the commencement of their impactful two-year service in Nepal.
Aug 25, 2023
My City, Entertainment, Movies
‘Dune: Part Two’ release postponed to 2024 as actors strike lingers
‘Dune: Part Two’ release postponed to 2024 as actors strike...
NEW YORK, Aug 25: The release of “Dune: Part Two,” one of the fall’s most anticipated films, has been postponed from November until next year, Warner Bros. confirmed Thursday.
Aug 25, 2023
POLITICS
US raises concerns over NAC's wide-body aircraft purchase
US raises concerns over NAC's wide-body aircraft purchase
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The scandal surrounding the acquisition of two wide-body aircraft by Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) seven years ago has attracted the attention of the American government.
Aug 25, 2023
SOCIETY
Landslide blocks Siddhicharan Highway
Landslide blocks Siddhicharan Highway
OKHALDHUNGA, Aug 25: The Siddhicharan Highway has been blocked by a landslide since this morning.
Aug 25, 2023
SOCIETY
Bagmati River Festival scheduled for August 26
Bagmati River Festival scheduled for August 26
KATHMANDU, Aug 25 In its attempt to effectively conduct the Bagmati River conservation campaign, the Nepal Association of Rafting Agencies (NARA) is going to organize a 'River Festival and Mahajalyatra' on Saturday.
Aug 25, 2023
ECONOMY
Japanese MPs urged for more Japanese investment in Nepal
Japanese MPs urged for more Japanese investment in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC), an umbrella organization of the private sector in the country, has urged the visiting Japanese Members of Parliament (MPs) to help bring in more investment to Nepal from Japan.
Aug 25, 2023
POLITICS
All what I did is lawful: Oli defends his past moves
All what I did is lawful: Oli defends his past moves
BHAKTAPUR, Aug 25: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has claimed that he has not done anything against the laws during his stay in power.
Aug 25, 2023
SOCIETY
Govt decides to confer title of Janagayak on JB Tuhure posthumously
Govt decides to confer title of Janagayak on JB Tuhure posth...
KATHMANDU, Aug 25: The government has decided to award the title of Janagayak to JB Tuhure (Jutha Bahadur Tuhure Khangi) in recognition of his contribution to the nation through song and music.
Aug 25, 2023
SOCIETY
Traffic resumes on Jomsom-Muktinath road
Traffic resumes on Jomsom-Muktinath road
Dhorpatan, Aug 25: Traffic on the Jomsom-Muktinath road section that was obstructed since Wednesday evening following a flood has resumed from Thursday.
Aug 25, 2023