ECONOMY
Tourist arrivals on the rise in Rasuwa
Tourist arrivals on the rise in Rasuwa
RASUWA, April 22:The number of domestic and foreign tourists coming to visit the upper region of Rasuwa has increased with the arrival of spring and the situation of COVID-19 pandemic returning to normalcy.
Apr 23, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal Airlines starts regular flights to Saudi Arabia
Nepal Airlines starts regular flights to Saudi Arabia
KATHMANDU, April 23: Nepal's national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), has started its regular flights to Saudi Arabia, for the first time. The airline’s wide body A330 aircraft made its inaugural flight to Riyadh on April 22.
Apr 23, 2022
POLITICS
Govt to use private helicopters in local level election
Govt to use private helicopters in local level election
KATHMANDU, April 23: The government has decided to use helicopters owned by private companies for the purpose of the local level election slated for May 13.
Apr 23, 2022
SOCIETY
Four children die in fire incident in Jumla
Four children die in fire incident in Jumla
KARNALI, April 23: Four children have died in a fire that broke out in Jumla Kudari Sarkiwada village of Tila Municipality-3 last night.
Apr 23, 2022
WORLD
On Earth Day, climate activists call for ban on buying Russian oil
On Earth Day, climate activists call for ban on buying Russi...
BRUSSELS, April 23: Climate change campaigners held a wave of protests for Earth Day on Friday, pushing demands such as an immediate halt to European imports of Russian oil and gas, and an end to building fossil fuel infrastructure.
Apr 23, 2022
POLITICS
US Congressional delegation arrives in Kathmandu
US Congressional delegation arrives in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, April 22: A US Congressional delegation led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has arrived in Kathmandu as a part of a three-visit to the Himalayan nation.
Apr 22, 2022
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Nepal-India border in Kanchanpur to be sealed for 48 hours
Nepal-India border in Kanchanpur to be sealed for 48 hours
MAHENDRANAGAR, April 22: An Indo-Nepal coordination meeting concluded at Mahendranagar of Kanchanpur today agreed to seal the Nepal-India border points in the district for 48 hours in view of the local level elections.
Apr 22, 2022
POLITICS
No addition or changes in voters list, EC clarifies
No addition or changes in voters list, EC clarifies
KATHMANDU, April 22: The Election Commission has clarified that there would be no addition or changes in the voters' list which was already updated.
Apr 22, 2022
ECONOMY
Cimex delivers single largest electric vehicle fleet operation in South Asia
Cimex delivers single largest electric vehicle fleet operati...
KATHMANDU, April 22: Cimex Inc Pvt Ltd, the authorized distributor of BYD Auto Industry Co Ltd in Nepal, signed an agreement for 50 units of BYD e6- Pure Electric SUVs with Self Drive Nepal Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Spark Group, for emission-free rental fleet operation.
Apr 22, 2022
WORLD
Deadly blasts claimed by Islamic State hit northern Afghan cities
Deadly blasts claimed by Islamic State hit northern Afghan c...
KABUL, April 21: An explosion claimed by the Islamic State at a Shi'ite mosque in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday killed at least 11 people, a health official said, one of a series of blasts around the country.
Apr 22, 2022