SOCIETY
Rainfall predicted in various parts of Nepal today
Rainfall predicted in various parts of Nepal today
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Some parts of the country’s hilly region are likely to witness rain today due to an impact of the westerly wind, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
Jan 14, 2022
SOCIETY
Three Nepali siblings summit Mt Vinson, highest point in Antarctica
Three Nepali siblings summit Mt Vinson, highest point in Ant...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Three Nepali siblings- Mingma Sherpa, Chhang Dawa Sherpa, and Tashi Lakpa Sherpa, who left for Antarctica on December 13 last year in a bid to reach the South Pole and summit Mt Vinson have successfully fulfilled both their missions set at the continent.
Jan 14, 2022
ECONOMY
IMF Executive Board approves USD 395.9 million Extended Credit Facility arrangement for Ne...
IMF Executive Board approves USD 395.9 million Extended Cred...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 38-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Nepal in an amount equivalent to SDR 282.42 million (180 percent of quota or about US dollar 395.9million) on Wednesday.
Jan 14, 2022
ECONOMY
FinMin directs officials at security printing facility to expedite preparations to start p...
FinMin directs officials at security printing facility to ex...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has directed officials at the security printing office to complete necessary preparations to start printing excise-duty stickers without any further delay.
Jan 14, 2022
POLITICS
EC calls an all-party meeting to discuss upcoming National Assembly, local level polls
EC calls an all-party meeting to discuss upcoming National A...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The Election Commission (EC) has called an all-party meeting to discuss the upcoming National Assembly and local level elections on Friday.
Jan 14, 2022
ECONOMY
Nabil Bank inks deal to acquire Nepal Bangladesh Bank despite court’s stay order
Nabil Bank inks deal to acquire Nepal Bangladesh Bank despit...
The agreement came a day after the Kathmandu District Court (KDC) issued a stay order barring Nepal Bangladesh Bank (NBB) from selling the promoter shares of its foreign partner, IFIC Bank Limited, Bangladesh, to Chaudhary Group of Nepal.
Jan 14, 2022
SOCIETY
Precautionary safety measures upped at TIA as risk of COVID-19 grows
Precautionary safety measures upped at TIA as risk of COVID-...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: In the wake of increasing spread of coronavirus in the country, safety precautions have been increased at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). The visitors to the airports are scrutinized at the main entrance while the entry passes provided to those welcoming and seeing off the...
Jan 14, 2022
ECONOMY
Govt forms committee to probe into charter flight irregularities during COVID-19 lockdown
Govt forms committee to probe into charter flight irregulari...
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation on Thursday formed a committee to carry out an investigation into irregularities in charter flights made for rescuing Nepali migrant workers from gulf countries during the first and second wave of coronavirus pandemic.
Jan 14, 2022
SOCIETY
Govt issues ‘Procedures for Earning while Studying Program’
Govt issues ‘Procedures for Earning while Studying Program’
KATHMANDU, Jan 14: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has issued the ‘Procedures for Earning while Studying Program, 2078’ under the President Educational Reforms Program.
Jan 14, 2022
SOCIETY
Australian Ambassador Felicity Volk awards women bird guides
Australian Ambassador Felicity Volk awards women bird guides
KATHMANDU, Jan 13: Australian Ambassador to Nepal, Felicity Volk, awarded certificates to female participants of Bird Tourism Skills training amidst a special function held at the Australian Embassy on Thursday. The Australian Embassy funded Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN) to provide the five-day trai...
Jan 14, 2022