POLITICS
Karnali Province Assembly’s budget session prorogued
Karnali Province Assembly’s budget session prorogued
KARNALI, July 15: The ongoing budget session of the Karnali Province Assembly has been prorogued. Upon the recommendation of the Province Government, Province Chief Govinda Prasad Kalauni announced the prorogation of the ongoing 8th session of the Province Assembly effective from 12.00 Wednesday.
Jul 15, 2021
Coronavirus
Summer setback: COVID deaths and cases rising again globally
Summer setback: COVID deaths and cases rising again globally
_20210715070127.jpeg)
July 15: COVID-19 deaths and cases are on the rise again globally in a dispiriting setback that is triggering another round of restrictions and dampening hopes for an almost normal summer of fun.
Jul 15, 2021
OPINION
Reframing Our Youth Employment Problem
Reframing Our Youth Employment Problem
The crux of the COVID-19 employment impact lies in underemployment, which globally has contributed more to estimated job losses (in work hours) than unemployment and whose impact is potentially longer term. Given our pre-existing problem of underemployment, especially among youth in the 25-39 age gr...
Jul 15, 2021
ECONOMY
Stocks end Wednesday’s lackluster trading little changed
Stocks end Wednesday’s lackluster trading little changed
KATHMANDU, July 14: After opening more than 10 points higher, a deep correction dragged the benchmark equity index towards negative territory. Nonetheless, the broader market pared the early losses to trade along the opening level in the afternoon. Movements remained modest thereafter, with the inde...
Jul 14, 2021
Editorial
Deuba must deliver
Deuba must deliver
Oli’s reluctance to step down even after failing to win a vote of confidence in parliament and his abrupt decision to dissolve parliament and announce a midterm election amid the COVID-19 pandemic had raised serious concerns that this could derail the political course in the country. The apex court’...
Jul 14, 2021
POLITICS
NC Vice President Gachchhadar released on Rs 1 million bail
NC Vice President Gachchhadar released on Rs 1 million bail
KATHMANDU, July 14: Nepali Congress (NC) Vice President Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar, who had been facing a corruption charge on Lalita Niwas land grab scam, has been released on bail.
Jul 14, 2021
SOCIETY
Army man commits suicide by shooting himself
Army man commits suicide by shooting himself
JALESHWAR, July 14: An army man has committed suicide by shooting himself at Ranabhim Barracks of the Nepal Army at Jaleshwor municipality-9 of Mahottari district Wednesday morning.
Jul 14, 2021
POLITICS
Indian ambassador congratulates newly-appointed PM Deuba
Indian ambassador congratulates newly-appointed PM Deuba
KATHMANDU, July 14: Ambassador of India to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra has congratulated Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. The Indian ambassador reached Deuba's residence at Budhanilkantha today and congratulated him.
Jul 14, 2021
ECONOMY
Oli govt hikes public transport fares 28 percent, just before exiting Singha Durbar
Oli govt hikes public transport fares 28 percent, just befor...
KATHMANDU, July 14: The government has hiked the public transport fares by 28 percent effective from Wednesday.
Jul 14, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
2,905 new cases of COVID-19 recorded on Wednesday in Nepal
2,905 new cases of COVID-19 recorded on Wednesday in Nepal
KATHMANDU, July 14: Nepal recorded 2,905 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Jul 14, 2021