ECONOMY
Delay in consultant selection hampers Laukahi-Kakarvitta road project progress
Delay in consultant selection hampers Laukahi-Kakarvitta roa...
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Four months after awarding the contract, the delay in selecting a consultant for the Laukahi-Kakarvitta road upgradation project, worth Rs 40 billion, has caused a dilemma regarding the timely completion of work.
Feb 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepal has 28 percent arable land and 42 percent forest cover
Nepal has 28 percent arable land and 42 percent forest cover
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KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The Department of Survey (DoS) has revealed land use data prepared from 2066 BS to 2075 BS.
Feb 16, 2024
POLITICS
Minister Acharya stresses on digitizing disabled ID cards
Minister Acharya stresses on digitizing disabled ID cards
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Surendra Raj Acharya, has stressed the need of digitizing the disabled identity cards.
Feb 16, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt yet to receive over Rs 110 million from three casinos
Govt yet to receive over Rs 110 million from three casinos
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The government has not received payments exceeding Rs 110 million from three casinos this year. Central Media, located in Kathmandu's Khichapokhari, Ratna Services, based in Biratnagar, and Venue Creation have failed to pay over Rs 119 million to the government, including royalty,...
Feb 16, 2024
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Three individuals arrested for protesting in prohibited area
Three individuals arrested for protesting in prohibited area
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The police have detained three people who were staging a sit-in at Maitighar on Friday demanding the government to remove Maitighar as a prohibited area.
Feb 16, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt sets Rs 1.8 trillion budget ceiling for FY 2024/25
Govt sets Rs 1.8 trillion budget ceiling for FY 2024/25
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The Ministry of Finance has announced an ambitious budget ceiling of Rs 1.8 trillion for the next fiscal year 2024/25.
Feb 16, 2024
SPORTS
Nepal's women's cricket Asia Cup dreams dashed by defeat against Malaysia
Nepal's women's cricket Asia Cup dreams dashed by defeat aga...
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Nepal faced a defeat in the second semi-final match of the ACC Women’s Premier Cup against Malaysia by four wickets, shattering their dream of playing in the Asia Cup.
Feb 16, 2024
POLITICS
UN Secretary-General extends best wishes for WSF 2024
UN Secretary-General extends best wishes for WSF 2024
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said the World Social Forum represents an important space to lift up voices, focus on the most vulnerable, restore hope and find innovative solutions for people and the planet.
Feb 16, 2024
POLITICS
EC asks parties to report name, statute, and leadership changes within 30 days
EC asks parties to report name, statute, and leadership chan...
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The Election Commission (EC) has directed the political parties to inform the election body if they have made any changes and amendments to their names, statutes, rules, stamps, flags and symbols as well as changes in their office-bearers, within the next 30 days.
Feb 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Minister Kirati mops his office early Friday morning
Minister Kirati mops his office early Friday morning
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Sudan Kirati has mopped his office by himself.
Feb 16, 2024