SOCIETY
The pathway to camp II of Everest opened
The pathway to camp II of Everest opened
SOLUKHUMBU, April 9: The pathway to the Camp II of Mt Everest or Sagarmatha has been opened. A team of icefall doctors, tasked with building the pathway to the world's highest peak, Mt Everest, has cleared the route from the base camp to the camp II.
Apr 09, 2022
WORLD
Sri Lanka doubles interest rates to tame inflation; stabilise economy
Sri Lanka doubles interest rates to tame inflation; stabilis...
COLOMBO, April 9: Sri Lanka's central bank doubled its key interest rates on Friday, raising each by an unprecedented 700 basis points to tame inflation that has soared due to crippling shortages of basic goods driven by a devastating economic crisis.
Apr 09, 2022
ECONOMY
NRB Governor Adhikari suspended
NRB Governor Adhikari suspended
KATHMANDU, April 8: The government has suspended Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Mahaprasad Adhikari.
Apr 08, 2022
WORLD
Russia declares early termination of membership of UN Human Rights Council
Russia declares early termination of membership of UN Human...
MOSCOW, April 8: Russia has made a decision on the early termination of its membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
Apr 08, 2022
Coronavirus
Nepal logs 12 new cases, 89 recoveries and zero death on Friday
Nepal logs 12 new cases, 89 recoveries and zero death on Fri...
KATHMANDU, April 8: Nepal recorded 12 new cases of COVID-19 along with 89 recoveries and zero death from the virus on Friday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Apr 08, 2022
My City, Entertainment
Sarah Jessica Parker sidelined as Broadway fights virus
Sarah Jessica Parker sidelined as Broadway fights virus
The second shoe has dropped at “Plaza Suite” on Broadway. First Matthew Broderick tested positive for COVID-19 and a few days later his wife and co-star, Sarah Jessica Parker, has done so herself.
Apr 08, 2022
SOCIETY
Protest at Maitighar demanding end to BPKIHS anomalies (with photos)
Protest at Maitighar demanding end to BPKIHS anomalies (wit...
KATHMANDU, April 8: People took part in a solidarity sit-in-protest at Maitighar in the capital against the incompetence and corruption at BP Koirala Institute Health Sciences (BPKHIS), a major hospital in eastern Nepal.
Apr 08, 2022
SOCIETY
Gopal Krishna Ghimire is new NBA Prez
Gopal Krishna Ghimire is new NBA Prez
KATHMANDU, April 8: Gopal Krishna Ghimire has been elected the new president of Nepal Bar Association (NBA) through an election held earlier this week. The vote counting which ended today saw candidate Ghimire representing the ruling coalition win the elections with 4,433 votes. His rival candidate...
Apr 08, 2022
POLITICS
Cabinet makes a slew of crucial appointments, besides other decisions
Cabinet makes a slew of crucial appointments, besides other...
KATHMANDU, April 8: The government has made various decisions and recommendations for the appointment of different individuals to various posts in several public bodies.
Apr 08, 2022
POLITICS
Ruling parties have decided to collaborate for local polls: Dahal
Ruling parties have decided to collaborate for local polls:...
KATHMANDU, April 8: Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center), Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the ruling parties have decided to move forward by collaborating with each other in the upcoming local elections.
Apr 08, 2022