ECONOMY
Govt to conduct free PCR test for workers going abroad for work
Govt to conduct free PCR test for workers going abroad for w...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The government will provide free RT-PCR tests for COVID-19 to all Nepali nationals going for foreign employment. The Ministry of Health and Population has made a ministerial decision to provide free RT-PCR testing to the migrant workers.
Feb 27, 2022
WORLD
Live updates: UN: At least 64 civilians killed in Ukraine
Live updates: UN: At least 64 civilians killed in Ukraine
The latest on the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine:
Feb 27, 2022
POLITICS
We failed to give a ‘positive’ message: Minister Karki
We failed to give a ‘positive’ message: Minister Karki
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: A meeting between the leaders of ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki and CPN (UML) held on Saturday failed to make any headway regarding the ratification of the MCC compact and resumption of parliamentary b...
Feb 27, 2022
POLITICS
MCC is in Nepal's interest: NC leader Poudel
MCC is in Nepal's interest: NC leader Poudel
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Senior leader of Nepali Congress(NC) Ramchandra Poudel has said the ratification of MCC grant agreement through parliament is in the larger interest of the country. He accused the communist parties of shying away from the agreement made for the MCC grant.
Feb 27, 2022
WORLD
Western allies to expel key Russian banks from global system; Ukraine vows to fight on
Western allies to expel key Russian banks from global system...
KYIV, Feb 27: Western allies announced sweeping new sanctions against Moscow on Saturday, including kicking key Russian banks off the main global payments system, as a defiant President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian forces were repelling Russian troops advancing on Kyiv.
Feb 27, 2022
WORLD
Russians push toward Ukraine’s capital; residents take cover
Russians push toward Ukraine’s capital; residents take cover
KYIV, Ukraine, Feb 26: Russian troops pressed toward Ukraine’s capital Saturday after a night of explosions and street fighting sent Kyiv residents seeking shelter underground. The country’s leader refused an American offer to evacuate, insisting he would stay.
Feb 26, 2022
POLITICS
Leader Dahal and Nepal have given their word to PM Deuba to ratify MCC: Chairman Oli
Leader Dahal and Nepal have given their word to PM Deuba to...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that the CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN (Unified Socialist) Madhav Kumar Nepal have given their word to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to vote in favor of the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant...
Feb 26, 2022
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal records 155 new cases, 540 recoveries and two deaths on Saturday
Nepal records 155 new cases, 540 recoveries and two deaths o...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Nepal recorded 155 new cases of COVID-19 along with 540 recoveries and two deaths from the deadly virus on Saturday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Feb 26, 2022
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Martyrs' contribution should not be forgotten: Senior leader Poudel
Martyrs' contribution should not be forgotten: Senior leader...
DAMAULI, Feb 26: Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Ramchandra Poudel stressed that they should not forget the contributions of martyrs.
Feb 26, 2022
POLITICS
Maoist Center should leave alliance if not in favor of MCC: Former PM Bhattarai
Maoist Center should leave alliance if not in favor of MCC:...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Ruling coalition partner Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Federal Council Chairman Dr Baburam Bhattarai has said that CPN (Maoist Center) should quit the ruling alliance immediately if the party is not in favor of ratifying the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant agr...
Feb 26, 2022