POLITICS
Standing Committee meeting of Maoist Center underway
Standing Committee meeting of Maoist Center underway
KATHMANDU, August 19: The Standing Committee meeting of the CPN (Maoist Center) has started at the party’s Headquarter in Paris Danda. The meeting which was scheduled at 8:30 AM started a little late.
Aug 19, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal Airlines operates flight at Suketar Airport after two and a half months
Nepal Airlines operates flight at Suketar Airport after two...
TAPLEJUNG, August 19: Nepal Airlines on Friday conducted a flight at Suketar Airport in Taplejung, which had not been in operation since May 29.
Aug 19, 2022
SOCIETY
Father, nine-month baby electrocuted in Tanahun
Father, nine-month baby electrocuted in Tanahun
TANAHUN, August 19: A 22-year-old youth and his nine-month old baby died of electrocution while fishing in Guhekhola near Kotre of Shukla Gandaki Municipality in Tanahun on Thursday.
Aug 19, 2022
ECONOMY
Seti River projects will contribute to develop Sudurpaschim: PM Deuba
Seti River projects will contribute to develop Sudurpaschim:...
KATHMANDU, August 19: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed his belief that the 750 MW West Seti and 450 MW Seti River-6 hydropower projects would contribute significantly to the socio-economic development of Sudurpaschim Province.
Aug 19, 2022
POLITICS
Oli to stay in Jhapa for three days
Oli to stay in Jhapa for three days
JHAPA, August 19: At a time when the ruling parties and some other political parties are working to forge an electoral alliance in the upcoming Federal and Provincial Assembly polls, the CPN-UML Chairman, KP Sharma Oli has said his party was ready to face such an alliance in the upcoming polls.
Aug 19, 2022
SOCIETY
Krishna Janmashtami being observed today
Krishna Janmashtami being observed today
KATHMANDU, August 19: Shree Krishna Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated by the Hindus throughout the country today with devotion and veneration amidst a variety of programs.
Aug 19, 2022
OPINION
Humanitarians in the age of emergencies
Humanitarians in the age of emergencies
The Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund for Asia and the Pacific Björn Andersson says humanitarian crises are everyone's business. Harnessing the strengths of all sectors of society will determine how effectively we can prepare and respond to multiple, protracted and sudden onse...
Aug 19, 2022
WORLD
Leaders of Ukraine, U.N. seek to secure Russian-held nuclear plant
Leaders of Ukraine, U.N. seek to secure Russian-held nuclear...
KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, August 19: The U.N. chief and the presidents of Turkey and Ukraine discussed ways to end the war started by Russia and secure Europe's largest nuclear power station, which has come under shelling at the front lines.
Aug 19, 2022
ECONOMY
Under pressure from automobile traders, govt allows to import vehicles on conditions
Under pressure from automobile traders, govt allows to impor...
Automobile traders, who opened the Letters of Credit before April 26, are now allowed to import vehicles, costing Rs 9 billion in foreign currency reserves.
Aug 18, 2022
OPINION
1st Amendment to Nepal's Citizenship Act May Lead to Demographic Shift
1st Amendment to Nepal's Citizenship Act May Lead to Demogra...
The cut-off year for foreigners to apply for citizenship in India is very strict and conditional. However, in Nepal, it is unfortunate that its fault lines are in the constitution as the cut off year for foreigners to apply for citizenship has been extended after amendment and promulgation of each c...
Aug 18, 2022