Olympic torch rally for 13th SAG kicks off (with photos)

Published On: November 22, 2019 12:47 PM NPT By: Keshab Thoker

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Olympic torch rally for the 13th South Asian Games (SAG) has started from Kathmandu on Friday morning.

Police arrest bike smuggler impersonating police officer

Published On: November 22, 2019 10:47 AM NPT By: Nagendra Upadhyaya

SURKHET, Nov 22: Police have arrested a person on the charge of being involved in fraud impersonating police officer in Surkhet. The arrestee was found being involved in smuggling of motorcycles impersonating police officer.

Myths about recycling

Published On: November 22, 2019 09:58 AM NPT By: The Week Bureau

Many of us know that we have to recycle to protect the environment. Along with cutting down on plastics and other polluting wastes, recycling is a good way to conserve the environment even though experts agree that it can’t completely combat plastic pollution just by itself.

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barshaman Pun, said Thursday that the utilization of available resources was a must to make electricity affordable.

Bangladesh agrees terms, tariffs for import of energy

Published On: November 22, 2019 09:30 AM NPT By: Muna Sunuwar

KATHMANDU, Nov 2: The tariffs, terms and conditions of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with GMR Energy have been finalized for the import of 500 MW power to Bangladesh from 900 MW Upper Karnali Hydropower Project (UKHP).

Survey shows progress in access to electricity

Published On: November 22, 2019 09:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: A World Bank survey has showed that 95 out of 100 households in Nepal have access to electricity.

Gandaki CM assures budget for SAG

Published On: November 22, 2019 09:19 AM NPT By: Republica

POKHARA , Nov 22: Chief Minster for the Gandaki Province Prithivi Subbha Gurung inspected the Pokhara Stadium on Thursday.

Inflation outpaces govt target, jumps to 6.44%

Published On: November 22, 2019 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Though the government has vowed to tame inflation at 6% in the current fiscal year – FY2019/20, consumer price rise has outpaced the government’s target.

FM Gyawali inaugurates Secretariat of Sagarmatha Sambaad

Published On: November 22, 2019 08:28 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: As many as 200 distinguished delegates including 20 heads of state or government are expected to participate in the first edition of Sagarmatha Sambaad being hosted by Nepal in Kathmandu in the first week of April next year to hold a multi-stakeholder dialogue on climate change issues.

Govt forms committee for border inspection

Published On: November 22, 2019 08:26 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: The government has formed a committee to inspect Nepal’s borders with India and China, following the controversy in the country after India released a new political map which shows a piece of Nepali land in Kalapani inside the Indian territory.