ECONOMY
Minister Ale instructs to demolish huts developed in Pashupati area
Minister Ale instructs to demolish huts developed in Pashupa...
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has instructed the officials concerned to demolish the huts built by encroaching upon the land of the Pashupatinath Temple premises.
Jan 31, 2022
POLITICS
CM Pokharel briefs province’s progress to PM Deuba
CM Pokharel briefs province’s progress to PM Deuba
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: A delegation led by the Chief Minister of Gandaki Province called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba at the official residence of the PM at Baluwatar on Sunday.
Jan 31, 2022
WORLD
N. Korea confirms test of missile capable of striking Guam
N. Korea confirms test of missile capable of striking Guam
SEOUL, South Korea, Jan 31: North Korea confirmed Monday it test-launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. territory of Guam, the North’s most significant weapon launch in years, as Washington plans to respond to demonstrate it’s committed to its allies’ security...
Jan 31, 2022
ECONOMY
NRB fixes ceiling of four percent premium on interest rate of hire purchase loan
NRB fixes ceiling of four percent premium on interest rate o...
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has capped the premium amount on the interest rate of hire purchase loan being charged by the companies concerned from their customers.
Jan 31, 2022
ECONOMY
Experts suggest govt to implement prudent measures amid depleting foreign currency reserve...
Experts suggest govt to implement prudent measures amid depl...
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Economists have asked the government to implement stern measures to check depleting foreign currency reserves amid worsening balance of payments (BoP).
Jan 30, 2022
POLITICS
Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis
Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisi...
LONDON, Jan 30: Britain is considering making a major NATO deployment as part of a plan to strengthen Europe's borders in response to Russia massing troops on the border with Ukraine, the government said on Saturday.
Jan 30, 2022
ECONOMY
Four arrested for selling counterfeit alcoholic beverages
Four arrested for selling counterfeit alcoholic beverages
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Police arrested four individuals on the charge of selling counterfeit alcoholic beverages of a number of foreign brands.
Jan 30, 2022
Coronavirus
Nepal logs 3,540 cases and 32 deaths on Sunday
Nepal logs 3,540 cases and 32 deaths on Sunday
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Nepal recorded 3,540 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday along with 6,540 recoveries and 32 deaths (this includes 12 deaths lately reported from Shree Birendra Hospital and 20 deaths of the past four days), according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Pop...
Jan 30, 2022
SOCIETY
Process for reconstruction of Melamchi Drinking Water Project complete
Process for reconstruction of Melamchi Drinking Water Projec...
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Minister for Drinking Water Umakanth Chaudhary has announced that the process to divert water from Melamchi to Kathmandu has started. He also said that the government has decided to move ahead with the formation process of the Water Tariff Fixation Commission.
Jan 30, 2022
SOCIETY
Govt assets will not be given to private sector for use: Minister Poudel
Govt assets will not be given to private sector for use: Min...
KATHMANDU, Jan 30: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Poudel has said that the physical infrastructures belonging to the government will not be given to the private sector for use.
Jan 30, 2022