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
POLITICS
HoR endorses Citizenship Amendment Bill; suggestions of President Bhandari ignored
HoR endorses Citizenship Amendment Bill; suggestions of Pres...
KATHMANDU, August 18: The House of Representatives (HoR) has endorsed the Citizenship Amendment Bill sent back to parliament earlier by President Bidya Devi Bhandari along with her suggestions.
Aug 18, 2022
ECONOMY
11 stockbrokers permitted to open branches at 18 locations outside Valley
11 stockbrokers permitted to open branches at 18 locations o...
KATHMANDU, August 18: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has permitted 11 brokerage firms to open their branches at 18 locations outside the Kathmandu Valley.
Aug 18, 2022
POLITICS
Baskota challenges ruling MPs to tear up Citizenship Bill sent back by President
Baskota challenges ruling MPs to tear up Citizenship Bill se...
KATHMANDU, August 18: CPN-UML lawmaker Gokul Prasad Baskota has drawn the attention of parliament not to make citizenship cheap.
Aug 18, 2022