ECONOMY
Govt collects Rs 764.50 million in royalty dues from casinos, six casinos yet to pay Rs 1....
Govt collects Rs 764.50 million in royalty dues from casinos...
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The government has recovered royalty dues of casinos worth Rs 764.50 million after the authorities stepped up measures to take action against those dilly-dallying to clear their liabilities.
Feb 20, 2022
POLITICS
Minister Karki insists on ratifying MCC compact agreement through parliament
Minister Karki insists on ratifying MCC compact agreement th...
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has insisted on the need for endorsing the MCC compact agreement reached between the Nepal government and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) by the people’s representatives in accordance with the c...
Feb 20, 2022
POLITICS
Act of tabling MCC in parliament an insult to Nepalis: Bhim Rawal
Act of tabling MCC in parliament an insult to Nepalis: Bhim...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: CPN-UML lawmaker Bhim Rawal has said that the act of tabling the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement at parliament is an insult to the Nepali people and the House of Representatives (HoR).
Feb 20, 2022
SOCIETY
Kaligandaki turning hazardous for Mustang folks
Kaligandaki turning hazardous for Mustang folks
GALESHWOR, Feb 20: As many as 13 settlements in Mustang are at high risk of erosion from the Kaligandaki River. The settlements from Chhusang to Lete are vulnerable to erosion from the river during rains, suggests a study conducted in support of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Feb 20, 2022
POLITICS
MCC tabled in House to prevent further polarization in society: Speaker Sapkota
MCC tabled in House to prevent further polarization in socie...
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has said the US aid agreement reached between Nepal government and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the US was tabled in parliament to prevent Nepali society from further polarizing. As the Speaker apprised the House, the decision was also...
Feb 20, 2022
Coronavirus
Nepal records 262 new cases, 1,338 recoveries and four deaths on Sunday
Nepal records 262 new cases, 1,338 recoveries and four death...
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Nepal recorded 262 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, along with 1,338 recoveries and four deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Feb 20, 2022
WORLD
Grenade attack in Pak's Peshawar, three cops injured
Grenade attack in Pak's Peshawar, three cops injured
PESHAWAR, Feb 20: Three policemen were injured in a hand-grenade attack at a police station in Pakistan's Peshawar city, local media reported.
Feb 20, 2022
WORLD
NATO Chief warns of Russia planning a 'Full-Scale Attack' on Ukraine
NATO Chief warns of Russia planning a 'Full-Scale Attack' on...
BERLIN, Feb 20: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday accused Russia of "planning a full-scale attack on Ukraine" under a false pretext, according to media reports. "No troops are being withdrawn, as Russia says, but new troops are being added," Stoltenberg told German public broadcaster...
Feb 20, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepse loses 39.4 points on Sunday, market index drops below 2,700-mark
Nepse loses 39.4 points on Sunday, market index drops below...
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Sunday slid 39.4 points in response to the mid-term review of monetary policy enforced by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) last week.
Feb 20, 2022
ECONOMY
NEA's annual profits projected to exceed Rs 15 billion
NEA's annual profits projected to exceed Rs 15 billion
The authority recorded a profit of over Rs 12 billion in the first six months of the current fiscal year
Feb 20, 2022