POLITICS
UML General Convention to be inaugurated today
UML General Convention to be inaugurated today
KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The 10th National General Convention of the CPN-UML is being inaugurated at noon today amidst a special function being organized at Narayani River bank in Chitwan.
Nov 26, 2021
OPINION
Oil Price Hike in Nepal: Some Critical Observations
Oil Price Hike in Nepal: Some Critical Observations
In this context, the market for petroleum products is so sensitive that fluctuations in the international market price may not take long to make a profit or loss in crores of rupees. Nepali private sector entrepreneurs are not in a position to take this risk.
Nov 26, 2021
WORLD
EU regulator authorizes Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids 5-11
EU regulator authorizes Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids 5-11
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Nov 26: The European Union’s drug regulator on Thursday authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for use on children from 5 to 11 years old, clearing the way for shots to be administered to millions of elementary school pupils amid a new wave of infections sweeping across the...
Nov 26, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
French firm supplies 1.4 million smart driving license cards to DoTM
French firm supplies 1.4 million smart driving license cards...
KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) on Wednesday imported more than 1.4 million units of smart driving license cards supplied by its French contractor.
Nov 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse down slightly as indecision persists
Nepse down slightly as indecision persists
KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Stocks witnessed choppy trading in the first hour of Thursday’s session before making a small decline at mid-day. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell close to 2,720 but managed to make a recovery towards the closing hours. Nonetheless, the benchmark ended session at 2,731....
Nov 25, 2021
ECONOMY
87.2 percent of pandemic-hit businesses resume full operation: NRB report
87.2 percent of pandemic-hit businesses resume full operatio...
KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Nepal’s manufacturing industries and businesses, which were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, have started gathering pace in recent days.
Nov 25, 2021
POLITICS
Govt issues order to remove legal obstacles to procure 6 million doses of Pfizer vaccines
Govt issues order to remove legal obstacles to procure 6 mil...
KATHMANDU, Nov 25: The government has issued an order to remove legal obstacles and facilitate procurement of more than six million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines directly from the US manufacturer.
Nov 25, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Fashion
Chinese fashion photographer in Dior controversy apologizes
Chinese fashion photographer in Dior controversy apologizes
A renowned Chinese fashion photographer has apologized for her past work after online critics called it insulting to the Chinese people and fashion house Dior removed one of her photos from a show in Shanghai.
Nov 25, 2021
POLITICS
Australian Ambassador Volk hands over medical equipment to Bir Hospital
Australian Ambassador Volk hands over medical equipment to B...
KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Australia’s Ambassador to Nepal, Felicity Volk provided medical equipment worth Rs 4.2 million to the COVID-19 Unified Central Hospital at Bir Hospital under the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS).
Nov 25, 2021
Coronavirus
Nepal records 308 new cases, 298 recoveries and three deaths on Thursday
Nepal records 308 new cases, 298 recoveries and three deaths...
KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Nepal recorded 308 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday along with 298 recoveries and three deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Nov 25, 2021