POLITICS
CPN (Unified Socialist) sets its election slogan
CPN (Unified Socialist) sets its election slogan
KATHMANDU, March 18: The ruling CPN (Unified Socialist) is set to designate central leaders in all seven provinces for the upcoming local level election to be held on May 13.
Mar 18, 2022
POLITICS
It is useless to spread illusion against MCC: Home Minister Khand
It is useless to spread illusion against MCC: Home Minister...
CHANDRAUTA, March 18: Home Minister Balkrishna Khand has said there is no point in suspecting the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). It is useless to spread the illusion that the US Army will come to Nepal with the MCC grant, he reminded.
Mar 18, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal imported coloured powder worth Rs 1.96 billion during the first seven months of curr...
Nepal imported coloured powder worth Rs 1.96 billion during...
KATHMANDU, March 17: Nepal imported colored powder worth Rs 1.96 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, which was Rs 205.42 million more than the amount spent during the same period last year.
Mar 18, 2022
WORLD
Live updates: Zelenskyy mum on specifics of new US aid
Live updates: Zelenskyy mum on specifics of new US aid
LVIV, Ukraine, March 18: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was thankful to U.S. President Joe Biden for the additional military aid but said he would not say specifically what the new package included because he didn’t want to tip off Russia.
Mar 18, 2022
ECONOMY
Govt raises Rs 3.75 billion in customs duty from gold import in 8 months of current FY
Govt raises Rs 3.75 billion in customs duty from gold import...
KATHMANDU, March 17: The government collected revenue worth Rs 3.75 billion alone from the duty on gold import during mid-July 2021 and mid-March 2022.
Mar 17, 2022
ECONOMY
FNCSI to lead campaign to make govt offices use local goods
FNCSI to lead campaign to make govt offices use local goods
KATHMANDU, March 17: The Federation of Nepal Cottage and Small Industries (FNCSI) said it will take initiatives to increase the use of the locally produced goods in government offices.
Mar 17, 2022
ECONOMY
PM Deuba urged not to act mute spectator to imminent split in NRNA
PM Deuba urged not to act mute spectator to imminent split i...
KATHMANDU, March 17: On Wednesday, 75 current and former office-bearers of liaison committees around the world wrote a letter to the Prime Minister and President of the Nepali Congress, Sher Bahadur Deuba, urging him to make an environment for consensus and prevent split in Non-Resident Nepali Assoc...
Mar 17, 2022
POLITICS
Maoist Center picks Renu Dahal as in-charge of Chitwan District Committee
Maoist Center picks Renu Dahal as in-charge of Chitwan Distr...
KATHMANDU, March 17: CPN (Maoist Center) has picked Renu Dahal as the in-charge of the party's Chitwan District Committee.
Mar 17, 2022
Coronavirus
Nepal records 27 cases, 220 recoveries and zero death on Thursday
Nepal records 27 cases, 220 recoveries and zero death on Thu...
KATHMANDU, March 17: Nepal recorded 27 new cases of COVID-19 along with 220 recoveries and zero death from the deadly virus on Thursday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Mar 17, 2022
PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Colorful crowd at Basantapur on Holi (Photo Feature)
Colorful crowd at Basantapur on Holi (Photo Feature)
KATHMANDU, March 17: Holi, the festival of colors, was observed with huge fanfare in the mountainous and hilly regions of the country on Thursday. Nepalis, who were unable to celebrate Holi for the past two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, celebrated the festival with full enthusiasm this year...
Mar 17, 2022