ECONOMY
Labor minister warns of stern action against those exploiting laborers
Labor minister warns of stern action against those exploitin...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha reaffirmed his commitment to not backtrack from the campaign to bring reforms in the foreign employment sector.
Feb 09, 2022
POLITICS
RPP laments Thapa’s decision to quit the party, asks him to reconsider his decision
RPP laments Thapa’s decision to quit the party, asks him to...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: A meeting of the office-bearers of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has lamented the decision of its former chairperson, Kamal Thapa, to quit the party.
Feb 09, 2022
ECONOMY
Six groups interested in building smart parking systems at 36 locations in Valley
Six groups interested in building smart parking systems at 3...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Six companies and government bodies have expressed interest in constructing smart parking systems at 36 locations in the Kathmandu Valley.
Feb 09, 2022
WORLD
Global COVID response program 'running on fumes' amid budget shortfall
Global COVID response program 'running on fumes' amid budget...
Feb 9: A global initiative to get COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines to poorer nations has only received 5% of the donations sought to deliver on its aims this year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and other aid groups.
Feb 09, 2022
ECONOMY
Dabur Nepal investing Rs 9.68 billion to expand its production plant in Nepal
Dabur Nepal investing Rs 9.68 billion to expand its producti...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Dabur Nepal is injecting Rs 9.68 billion into its production plant based in Nepal, with the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) approving the investment amount for the company on Tuesday.
Feb 09, 2022
OPINION
MCC, BRI and The Game Theory: Nepal’s Quest for Equilibrium
MCC, BRI and The Game Theory: Nepal’s Quest for Equilibrium
Rejecting both MCC and BRI would be economic nonsense because the country is in dire need of funds for its ambitions. Rejecting BRI and going on with MCC alone means that we remain sort of disconnected from the Chinese economy and increase reliance on the big bullying brother of the south. What if w...
Feb 09, 2022
POLITICS
Civil society leaders urge parties to take appropriate decision to oust Speaker Sapkota
Civil society leaders urge parties to take appropriate decis...
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: A group of civil society leaders have urged major political parties to take appropriate decisions to oust Speaker of the House of Representatives(HoR) Agni Sapkota from the post as he failed to discharge responsibility in an impartial manner.
Feb 08, 2022
WORLD
UN says severe drought affects 4.3 mln people in Somalia
UN says severe drought affects 4.3 mln people in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Feb 8: An estimated 4.3 million people have been affected by the severe drought which is ravaging several parts of Somalia, up from 3.2 million a month ago, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Monday.
Feb 08, 2022
SOCIETY
CNP prepares to develop model grassland
CNP prepares to develop model grassland
CHITWAN, Feb 8: Preparations have been made to develop a model grazing land inside the Chitwan National Park (CNP).
Feb 08, 2022
WORLD
India reports 67,597 new COVID-19 cases, total tally rises to 42,339,611
India reports 67,597 new COVID-19 cases, total tally rises t...
NEW DELHI, Feb 8: India's COVID-19 tally rose to 42,339,611 on Tuesday with 67,597 new cases registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Feb 08, 2022