ECONOMY
Banks decide to increase interest rate on deposits by one point percent citing tight liqui...
Banks decide to increase interest rate on deposits by one po...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Banks are increasing the interest rate on deposits citing the tight liquidity position in the country’s banking system.
Feb 12, 2022
POLITICS
Govt holds talks with Chand-led CPN to implement three-point agreement
Govt holds talks with Chand-led CPN to implement three-point...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: The government and the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) led by Netra Bikram Chand today held a discussion on the implementation of the three-point agreement reached earlier between the two sides.
Feb 12, 2022
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Karnali Province govt, Maoist Center court controversy as an idol thief is appointed a min...
Karnali Province govt, Maoist Center court controversy as an...
SURKHET, Feb 12: Chiring Dhamdul Lama (Karchen) has been appointed as the minister for industry, tourism, forest, and environment, despite spending two years in prison for his involvement in statue theft. He had stolen the statue from Khochyar Monastery of Tibet in 1992.
Feb 12, 2022
POLITICS
MCC agreement will be ratified through parliament only after forging a national consensus:...
MCC agreement will be ratified through parliament only after...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Minister for Education, Science, and Technology Devendra Poudel has claimed that the coalition government will be maintained until the end of all three-tier elections. He claimed that the ruling alliance has prepared an action plan and will move ahead accordingly.
Feb 12, 2022
SOCIETY
Bridge construction over Seti River sees only 20 percent progress in eight years
Bridge construction over Seti River sees only 20 percent pro...
DOTI, Feb 12: It has already been eight years since the construction work began. However, a bridge over the Seti River in Shikhar Municipality-10 in Doti district has witnessed only 20 percent physical progress.
Feb 12, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal and Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste establish diplomatic relations
Nepal and Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste establish diplo...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste have established diplomatic relations. With this, the number of countries with which Nepal has bilateral diplomatic relations has reached 173.
Feb 12, 2022
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal records 836 new cases, 1,823 recoveries and four deaths on Saturday
Nepal records 836 new cases, 1,823 recoveries and four death...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal recorded 836 new cases of COVID-19 along with 1,823 recoveries and four deaths linked to the virus on Saturday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Feb 12, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepse lost 2.61 point percent last week
Nepse lost 2.61 point percent last week
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) slid 75.18 points during last week trading despite a positive development seen at the political front with the government announcing the date for local polls.
Feb 12, 2022
POLITICS
All donor countries should be treated fairly: NC Spokesperson Dr Mahat
All donor countries should be treated fairly: NC Spokesperso...
CHITWAN, Feb 12: Spokesperson of the ruling Nepali Congress Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that all assistance providing countries should be looked at from the same point of view.
Feb 12, 2022
WORLD, Coronavirus
India logs 50,407 fresh COVID-19 cases, 804 deaths
India logs 50,407 fresh COVID-19 cases, 804 deaths
NEW DELHI, Feb 12: As many as 50,407 fresh COVID19 cases were reported in the country, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. With this, the country's active caseload currently stands at 6,10,443 which accounts for 1.43 percent of total cases.
Feb 12, 2022