ECONOMY
PPMO blacklists 33 construction companies
PPMO blacklists 33 construction companies

KATHMANDU, April 23: The Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) has blacklisted 33 construction companies, including Pappu Construction Pvt Ltd, for failing to complete various projects on time. The PPMO issued a notice on Tuesday announcing the blacklisting of these companies.
Apr 23, 2024

WORLD
UK Parliament approves Rwanda deportation bill, ending weeks of legislative stalemate
UK Parliament approves Rwanda deportation bill, ending weeks...

LONDON. April 23: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ‘s latest effort to send some migrants to Rwanda finally won approval from Parliament early Tuesday, hours after he pledged deportation flights would begin in July.
Apr 23, 2024

POLITICS
SC refuses to issue interim order in petition against Sudurpaschim province govt
SC refuses to issue interim order in petition against Sudurp...

KATHMANDU, April 23: The Supreme Court (SC) refused to issue an interim order in the writ petition filed against the government of Sudurpaschim province and instead has scheduled a final hearing on May 5 prioritizing the petition.
Apr 23, 2024

POLITICS
Kathmandu to host UNDP Asia Pacific regional meeting
Kathmandu to host UNDP Asia Pacific regional meeting

KATHMANDU, April 23: UNDP Resident Representatives of 35 countries including the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations are coming to Nepal for the Asia Pacific regional meeting of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Apr 23, 2024

SOCIETY
DoHM cautions of heat wave in West Terai and Madhesh regions for next five days
DoHM cautions of heat wave in West Terai and Madhesh regions...

KATHMANDU, April 23: The government has cautioned the denizens of West Terai and Madhesh regions to take precaution from hot air that could take place for the next five days.
Apr 23, 2024

POLITICS
Is former President Bhandari returning to active politics or poised for a graceful exit?
Is former President Bhandari returning to active politics or...

KATHMANDU, April 23: Nine months after CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli proposed awarding former President Bidya Devi Bhandari a national honor, the party finally honored her during the diamond jubilee celebration of the CPN-UML on Monday.
Apr 23, 2024

POLITICS
18th Democracy Day being celebrated today
18th Democracy Day being celebrated today

KATHMANDU, April 23: The 18th Democracy Day is being celebrated with various programs today.
Apr 23, 2024

SOCIETY
One killed, four others of same family injured in tractor accident
One killed, four others of same family injured in tractor ac...

BARAHATHAWA, April 23: An individual died while four others from a single family sustained injuries in a tractor accident that occurred at Pipara Bhitta of Barahathawa municipality in Sarlahi district last night.
Apr 23, 2024

POLITICS
Qatari Emir arriving today
Qatari Emir arriving today

KATHMANDU, April 23: Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is arriving in Nepal later this afternoon on a two-day state visit at the cordial invitation of President Ram Chandra Paudel.
Apr 23, 2024

POLITICS
Cabinet approves MoUs to be signed between Nepal and Qatar
Cabinet approves MoUs to be signed between Nepal and Qatar

KATHMANDU, April 23: The Government of Nepal has decided to endorse various memorandum of understanding (MoUs) to be signed between Nepal and Qatar. The MoUs will be signed during the two-day state visit of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, starting from Tuesday.
Apr 23, 2024
