SOCIETY
Tamu Lhosar will contribute to greater national unity: President
Tamu Lhosar will contribute to greater national unity: Presi...
KATHMANDU, Dec 30: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that festivals like Tamu Lhosar would enhance the spirit of mutual harmony, tolerance and brotherhood among all Nepalis and help further strengthen greater national unity.
Dec 30, 2021
SOCIETY
PM extends best wishes on Tamu Lhosar
PM extends best wishes on Tamu Lhosar
KATHMANDU, Dec 30: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has extended best wishes to all Nepali brothers and sisters living in the country and abroad on the occasion of the Tamu Lhosar today.
Dec 30, 2021
Coronavirus
WHO chief worried about ‘tsunami’ of omicron, delta cases
WHO chief worried about ‘tsunami’ of omicron, delta cases
BERLIN, Dec 30: The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that he’s worried about the omicron and delta variants of COVID-19 producing a “tsunami” of cases between them, but he’s still hopeful that the world will put the worst of the pandemic behind it in 2022.
Dec 30, 2021
ECONOMY
42 local govts yet to submit their financial transaction reports for FY 2020/21
42 local govts yet to submit their financial transaction rep...
KATHMANDU, Dec 30: A total of 42 local governments have failed to submit the records of their financial settlement of 2020/21 even when almost six months of the following fiscal year have passed.
Dec 30, 2021
ECONOMY
After HBL, NIBL calls AGM to endorse merger of two banks
After HBL, NIBL calls AGM to endorse merger of two banks
KATHMANDU, Dec 30: Nepal Investment Bank Limited (NIBL) has scheduled its special annual general meeting (AGM) for January 18 to expedite its plan to merge with Himalayan Bank Limited (HBL).
Dec 30, 2021
OPINION
Taking Nepal forward with MCC
Taking Nepal forward with MCC
In a situation where we seek enhanced international investment, a big question that also arises is - is it in our favor to lose the USD 500 million grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to upgrade our power grid? I feel, it is not.
Dec 30, 2021
Coronavirus
Nepal records 220 new cases, 253 recoveries and two deaths on Wednesday
Nepal records 220 new cases, 253 recoveries and two deaths o...
DECEMBER, 29: Nepal recorded 220 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, along with 253 recoveries and two deaths, according to the latest information by the Ministry of Health and Population.
Dec 29, 2021
POLITICS
Nepal is likely to meet Sikkim’s fate if monarchy is not reinstated: RPP Chairman Lingden
Nepal is likely to meet Sikkim’s fate if monarchy is not rei...
KATHMANDU, Dec 29: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Rajendra Lingden has stressed that there is a need for reinstating the monarchy now more than ever. Giving the example of Sikkim’s annexation, Chairman Lingden claimed that Nepal is likely to meet a similar fate as there is no monarchy now...
Dec 29, 2021
SOCIETY
Development assessment team sent by PM Deuba to Sudurpaschim begins work
Development assessment team sent by PM Deuba to Sudurpaschim...
KATHMANDU, Dec 29: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has sent a team headed by National Planning Commission (NPC) Vice-Chairman Dr Bishwa Poudel to the Sudurpaschim Province for preparing a draft of a greater development project for the Province.
Dec 29, 2021
POLITICS
Decision on MCC should be taken on basis of national consensus: Chairman Yadav
Decision on MCC should be taken on basis of national consens...
KATHMANDU, Dec 29: Chairman of the Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, Upendra Yadav has said that the MCC should be taken forward in a manner that is conducive in the interest of the nation and through consensus among the major political parties.
Dec 29, 2021