WORLD
BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns over loan to former UK PM Boris Johnson
BBC chairman Richard Sharp resigns over loan to former UK PM...
LONDON, April 29: Richard Sharp, the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) chairman, resigned on Friday after it was discovered that he had concealed his role in helping to arrange a loan of roughly USD1 million for former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, according to CNN.
Apr 29, 2023
ECONOMY
Shah elected 48th President of HAN
Shah elected 48th President of HAN
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KATHMANDU, April 29: Binayak Shah has been unanimously elected the president of the Hotel Association Nepal (HAN).
Apr 29, 2023
Editorial
Ensure political stability for good governance
Ensure political stability for good governance
The changes in government, occurring just a few months after their formation, in two of Nepal's provinces, Gandaki and Lumbini, on Thursday do not bode well for the country. There are fears that this could be just the beginning of a fresh round of political instability, which Nepal cannot afford, es...
Apr 29, 2023
POLITICS
UML wants govt to retract decision allocating cash to ex-Maoist fighters
UML wants govt to retract decision allocating cash to ex-Mao...
KATHMANDU, April 28: The CPN-UML has demanded the government promptly rescind its decision to endorse the guideline to provide cash to the disqualified ex-Maoist combatants.
Apr 28, 2023
POLITICS
Govt to dole out Rs 800 million to disqualified ex-Maoist combatants despite economic cris...
Govt to dole out Rs 800 million to disqualified ex-Maoist co...
KATHMANDU, April 28: At a time when the country is falling into economic recession, the government is preparing to give funds to the 'disqualified ex-Maoist combatants' of the armed conflict period. Economists say this will put an unnecessary financial burden on the already strained state treasury....
Apr 28, 2023
POLITICS
IPPF Director General Bermejo visiting Nepal from April 30
IPPF Director General Bermejo visiting Nepal from April 30
KATHMANDU, April 28: The director general of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), Dr Alvaro Bermejo, will be visiting Nepal beginning from April 30.
Apr 28, 2023
SOCIETY
Itahari Hospital now offers round the clock services
Itahari Hospital now offers round the clock services
ITAHARI, April 28: Itahari is a metropolitan-oriented city in the eastern parts of the country, considered a hub for transportation, education, business and sports.
Apr 28, 2023
SOCIETY
Civil Service Hospital is a symbol of close Nepal-China ties: PM Dahal
Civil Service Hospital is a symbol of close Nepal-China ties...
KATHMANDU, April 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said there is a long history of friendly and people-to-people cooperative relations between Nepal and China.
Apr 28, 2023
POLITICS
EC presents by-poll report to Acting President Yadav
EC presents by-poll report to Acting President Yadav
KATHMANDU, April 28: The Election Commission (EC) has submitted a report on the April 23 by-election to the House of Representatives (HoR) to Acting President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav.
Apr 28, 2023
SOCIETY
103 new cases of Covid-19 reported in past 24 hours
103 new cases of Covid-19 reported in past 24 hours
KATHMANDU, April 28: The government has confirmed 103 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday. The latest bulletin issued by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) says that 103 people were infected with the virus in the last 24 hours.
Apr 28, 2023