SOCIETY
President, PM extend best wishes on the occasion of World Water Day
President, PM extend best wishes on the occasion of World Wa...
KATHMANDU, March 22: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended the best wishes on the World Water Day-2022, stating that this Day would inspire all to contribute to ecological balance by conserving water resources.
Mar 22, 2022
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Nepal, Qatar agree to renew bilateral labor agreement
Nepal, Qatar agree to renew bilateral labor agreement
KATHMANDU, March 22: An understanding has been reached between Nepal and Qatar to renew the bilateral labor agreement.
Mar 22, 2022
POLITICS
MCC compact is in nation's interest: PM Deuba
MCC compact is in nation's interest: PM Deuba
KATHMANDU, March 22: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba said on Monday that the US government's grant assistance Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact is in the best interest of Nepal and its development.
Mar 22, 2022
WORLD
Ukraine rejects ultimatums as conflict intensifies
Ukraine rejects ultimatums as conflict intensifies
MARIUPOL/LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine, March 22: Ukraine said on Monday it would not obey ultimatums from Russia after Moscow demanded it stop defending besieged Mariupol, where hundreds of thousands of civilians are suffering through Russian bombardments laying waste to their city.
Mar 22, 2022
WORLD
Chinese Boeing jet crashes in mountains with 132 on board, no sign of survivors
Chinese Boeing jet crashes in mountains with 132 on board, n...
GUANGZHOU, China, March 22: A China Eastern Airlines (600115.SS) Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in mountains in southern China on Monday after a sudden plunge from cruising altitude at about the time when it would normally start to descend ahead of its landing.
Mar 22, 2022
ECONOMY
Infomerics Credit Rating Nepal receives operating license as country’s third credit rating...
Infomerics Credit Rating Nepal receives operating license as...
KATHMANDU, March 22: Infomerics Credit Rating Nepal has received an operating license to work in credit ratings of the companies listed at Nepal Stock Exchange.
Mar 22, 2022
POLITICS
Political parties reiterate commitment to give voting rights to Nepalis abroad
Political parties reiterate commitment to give voting rights...
KATHMANDU, March 21: Major political parties have reiterated their commitment to enact legislation as soon as possible for Nepali citizens living abroad to exercise their voting right. They are confident that Nepalis living abroad will be able to exercise their voting right in the next election by i...
Mar 21, 2022
ECONOMY
Govt under pressure to transfer Rs 368 billion under non-budgetary headings: MoF
Govt under pressure to transfer Rs 368 billion under non-bud...
KATHMANDU, March 21: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has received overwhelming demand for transferring Rs 368 billion under non-budgetary cash transfers from various government bodies, which has raised the concern over the fiscal discipline in the government mechanism.
Mar 21, 2022
ECONOMY
Import growth slows in 8th month of current FY
Import growth slows in 8th month of current FY
KATHMANDU, March 21: Nepal’s trade deficit growth reduced by a marginal percentage in the eighth month of the current fiscal year, compared to the figure of the previous seven months.
Mar 21, 2022
POLITICS
Local govts should work to win people’s confidence: PM Deuba
Local govts should work to win people’s confidence: PM Deuba
BIRATNAGAR, March 21: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the local governments should work to win the confidence of the people.
Mar 21, 2022