ECONOMY
Link schools to industrial skills: Finance Minister Sharma
Link schools to industrial skills: Finance Minister Sharma
KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said school education should be linked to industrial skills.
Nov 25, 2021
WORLD
US to require vaccines for all border crossers in January
US to require vaccines for all border crossers in January
WASHINGTON, Nov 25: President Joe Biden will require essential, nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers, government and emergency response officials, to be fully vaccinated beginning on Jan. 22, the administration planned to announce.
Nov 25, 2021
OPINION
Population Census 2021: Data Vs Reliability
Population Census 2021: Data Vs Reliability
A high alert during the entire process of data collection under the census is of paramount importance to ensure the quality and reliability of the outcome of the census. The results need to be acceptable to different stakeholders ethnically, culturally, religiously, and geographically with clarity o...
Nov 25, 2021
ECONOMY
Stocks inch higher after recovering intraday loss of almost 40 points
Stocks inch higher after recovering intraday loss of almost...
KATHMANDU, Nov 25: The benchmark witnessed a sharp fall in the morning with the market shedding almost 40 points by mi-day. However, buyers prevailed in the latter trading hours. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index saw a steady advance with Nepse inching 1.89 points higher to end Wednesday’s sess...
Nov 25, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt mulls to check import of luxury items to reduce trade deficit: FinMin Sharma
Govt mulls to check import of luxury items to reduce trade d...
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma said the government will take stern measures to reduce imports to maintain the country’s foreign currency reserves.
Nov 24, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepal’s trade deficit widens by 56.83 percent to Rs 568.17 billion during mid-July and mid...
Nepal’s trade deficit widens by 56.83 percent to Rs 568.17 b...
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Nepal’s trade deficit in the first four months of the current fiscal year widened by 56.83 percent compared to the same period in 2020/21 despite a notable rise in the export earnings during the period.
Nov 24, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal records 332 new cases, 232 recoveries and four deaths on Wednesday
Nepal records 332 new cases, 232 recoveries and four deaths...
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Nepal recorded 332 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday along with 232 recoveries and four deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Nov 24, 2021
ECONOMY
MCC is vital for Nepal: Golcha
MCC is vital for Nepal: Golcha
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Federation of Nepalese Chamber Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Chairman Shekhar Golcha has expressed disappointment over the delay in endorsing the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement through parliament.
Nov 24, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
UK records 42,484 new coronavirus cases
UK records 42,484 new coronavirus cases
LONDON, Nov 24: Britain registered 42,484 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 9,932,408, according to official figures released Tuesday.
Nov 24, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Travel
Ginkgo grew with dinosaurs, and is still worth growing
Ginkgo grew with dinosaurs, and is still worth growing
There are some trees whose showiness does not end once they’ve lost their leaves in autumn. Some trees have an attractive bony framework that is then revealed. Ginkgo tree, for instance.
Nov 24, 2021