POLITICS
Special priority given in budget to provinces lagging behind on HDI: PM Dahal
Special priority given in budget to provinces lagging behind...
KATHMANDU, June 23: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that special priority has been given to the provinces lagging behind on the Human Development Index (HDI) while apportioning the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Jun 23, 2023
SOCIETY
Monsoon spreads across Nepal
Monsoon spreads across Nepal
KATHMANDU, June 23: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) of the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD), in a regular bulletin on Friday, said that monsoon has spread across the country.
Jun 23, 2023
SOCIETY
Sahaj Challenge Fund calls for innovative solutions in agriculture sector
Sahaj Challenge Fund calls for innovative solutions in agric...
KATHMANDU, June 23: The Sahaj Challenge Fund (SCF) Rounds 4 & 5, aimed at supporting service providers with groundbreaking ideas, held a press meet at the Aranya Boutique Hotel. The event brought together media representatives, thematic experts, and representatives from Swisscontact, CEAPRED, and P...
Jun 23, 2023
SOCIETY
Dragon Boat Race Festival is a new beginning in Nepal-China ties: Tourism Minister
Dragon Boat Race Festival is a new beginning in Nepal-China...
GANDAKI, June 23: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said that the relation between Nepal and China is historical.
Jun 23, 2023
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
In Photos: Dragon Boat Race in Phewa Lake in Pokhara
In Photos: Dragon Boat Race in Phewa Lake in Pokhara
POKHARA, June 23: The 'Nepal-China Friendship Dragon Boat Race Festival' commenced on Friday at Phewa Lake in Pokhara, marking it to be the first such boat race in South Asia. Tourism entrepreneurs expect that this event will attract an increased number of Chinese tourists to Pokhara.
Jun 23, 2023
POLITICS
UML Chief Whip calls for reduction in employee quotas at PM’s Secretariat
UML Chief Whip calls for reduction in employee quotas at PM’...
KATHMANDU, June 23: CPN-UML Chief Whip Padam Giri has raised concerns over the excessive employee quotas at the Prime Minister's Secretariat, urging for a more efficient utilization of resources.
Jun 23, 2023
SOCIETY
12, including 5 foreigners, arrested for alleged illegal drug trade worth Rs 23.3 million
12, including 5 foreigners, arrested for alleged illegal dru...
KATHMANDU, June 23: Nepal Police have arrested 12 people including five foreign nationals on the charge of being involved in illegal drug trade. The police made them public on Friday.
Jun 23, 2023
Lifestyle
In Photos: Art exhibition 2023 commences at Nepal Art Council
In Photos: Art exhibition 2023 commences at Nepal Art Counci...
KATHMANDU, June 23: An art exhibition featuring the works of 34 Nepalis artists has begun at the Nepal Art Council in Babarmahal on Friday. The event supported by the Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu will continue for the next two days.
Jun 23, 2023
POLITICS
IT service to be added to civil service: CIT Minister Sharma
IT service to be added to civil service: CIT Minister Sharma
KATHMANDU, June 23: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Rekha Sharma shared that the government was considering adding a separate service- 'Information Technology Service' to the civil service.
Jun 23, 2023
POLITICS
71,000 metric tons of chemical fertilizers secured, no shortages anticipated this year: PM...
71,000 metric tons of chemical fertilizers secured, no short...
KATHMANDU, June 23: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that 71,000 metric tons of chemical fertilizers are available in various sales depots across the country.
Jun 23, 2023