POLITICS
Nepal led-faction of UML to stand with CM Bhatta, Oli led-faction not to give a vote of co...
Nepal led-faction of UML to stand with CM Bhatta, Oli led-fa...
KATHMANDU, June 8: The Madhav Kumar Nepal led-faction of CPN UML has decided to support the Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province, Trilochan Bhatta, who is seeking a vote of confidence in the provincial assembly today. However, the KP Sharma Oli led-faction of the party has decided not to give a v...
Jun 08, 2021
ECONOMY
DRI files cases against 10 individuals accused of evading taxes worth Rs 175 million
DRI files cases against 10 individuals accused of evading ta...
KATHMANDU, June 7: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) has filed cases against 10 individuals on charges of evading tax worth Rs 175 million.
Jun 08, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
China pledges further COVID-19 aid to Southeast Asia
China pledges further COVID-19 aid to Southeast Asia
BEIJING, June 8: China on Tuesday pledged further assistance to Southeast Asian nations in battling the COVID-19 pandemic as it seeks to boost influence with the region where chief geopolitical rival the U.S. is also looking to strengthen ties.
Jun 08, 2021
ECONOMY
SC issues interim order not to stop home delivery services
SC issues interim order not to stop home delivery services
KATHMANDU, June 8: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order asking the government authorities concerned not to stop online transactions and home delivery services even during the prohibitory period imposed to control and reduce COVID-10 transmission.
Jun 08, 2021
POLITICS
Sudurpaschim Chief Minister is taking a vote of confidence today
Sudurpaschim Chief Minister is taking a vote of confidence t...
KATHMANDU, June 8: Sudurpaschim Chief Minister Trilochan Bhatta is taking a vote of confidence at the provincial assembly meeting today.
Jun 08, 2021
SOCIETY
First shot of ‘Vero Cell’ vaccine being administered to people aged between 60 to 64 years...
First shot of ‘Vero Cell’ vaccine being administered to peop...
KATHMANDU, June 8: The government is administering the first shot of China-manufactured Vero Cell vaccine against the COVID-19 to people aged between 60 and 64 years starting today.
Jun 08, 2021
WORLD
Carbon dioxide in the air at highest level since measurements began
Carbon dioxide in the air at highest level since measurement...
USA, June 8: Despite a massive reduction in commuting and in many commercial activities during the early months of the pandemic, the amount of carbon in Earth's atmosphere in May reached its highest level in modern history, a global indicator released on Monday showed.
Jun 08, 2021
POLITICS
Nepal-led faction trashes Oli's six-point proposal, rejects withdrawing signatures from wr...
Nepal-led faction trashes Oli's six-point proposal, rejects...
KATHMANDU, June 8: The Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction of the CPN-UML has rejected the offer made by Chairman K P Oli to revive all party committees prior to May 17, 2018 to 'save the party unity'.
Jun 08, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse closes flat as sectors end mixed
Nepse closes flat as sectors end mixed
KATHMANDU, June 7: The benchmark equity index opened firmly higher but pulled back towards the opening level at mid-day. Retracement seen in heavyweight banks dragged the Nepse index towards negative territory in the afternoon but losses remained modest. Stocks found some footing at the end of the t...
Jun 08, 2021
My City, Entertainment, Art & Culture
Traditional artist Rajkumar Shakya no more
Traditional artist Rajkumar Shakya no more
Traditional artist Rajkumar Shakya, proprietor of On Metal Arts and Crafts, who is known for his creation of masterpieces of monumental proportion is no more. He died on Sunday due to complications from Covid-19. He was in his mid 50's.
Jun 07, 2021