ECONOMY
Nepal imports fruits worth around Rs 7 billion in the first seven months of current FY
Nepal imports fruits worth around Rs 7 billion in the first...
KATHMANDU, March 19: Fruits of various kinds worth Rs 6.6 billion have been imported in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2021/22, according to the Department of Customs.
Mar 19, 2022
WORLD
4 US troops die in Norway plane crash; unrelated to Ukraine
4 US troops die in Norway plane crash; unrelated to Ukraine
HELSINKI, March 19: Four U.S. soldiers were killed in a plane crash during a NATO exercise unrelated to the Ukraine war, Norway’s prime minister said Saturday.
Mar 19, 2022
POLITICS
NC will be limited to just 13 seats in upcoming election: Oli
NC will be limited to just 13 seats in upcoming election: Ol...
KATHMANDU, March 19: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has claimed that the Nepali Congress (NC) will be limited to just 13 seats in the upcoming election.
Mar 19, 2022
SOCIETY
Finland ranked happiest country in world, Nepal on top in South Asia
Finland ranked happiest country in world, Nepal on top in So...
KATHMANDU, March 19: The 10th edition of the World Happiness Report released on Friday has listed Finland as the happiest country this year as well. The Nordic country has been on the top list of happiest nations for five consecutive years.
Mar 19, 2022
POLITICS
Our preparations for the election will leave the ruling parties sleepless: Chairman Oli
Our preparations for the election will leave the ruling part...
KATHMANDU, March 19: CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli has repeatedly urged the party leaders and cadres to go among the people with enthusiasm as his party has to win the upcoming election.
Mar 19, 2022
WORLD
Meaningful talks needed to stop Russia in Ukraine, Zelenskiy says
Meaningful talks needed to stop Russia in Ukraine, Zelenskiy...
KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, March 19: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Saturday for comprehensive peace talks with Moscow to stop its invasion of his homeland, warning it would otherwise take Russia "several generations" to recover from losses suffered in the war.
Mar 19, 2022
SOCIETY
Dr Jha is the 'great fool' of the year
Dr Jha is the 'great fool' of the year
JANAKPURDHAM, March 19: Vice Chairman of the Policy and Planning Commission of the Madhes Provincial Government, Dr Bhogendra Jha, has been conferred with the title of this year's Maha Murkh or Great Fool from the famous Maha Murkh Sammelan in Janakpurdham.
Mar 19, 2022
POLITICS, SOCIETY
PM Deuba inaugurates Khimti power substation
PM Deuba inaugurates Khimti power substation
KATHMANDU, March 19: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba today inaugurated the country's second-largest power substation amid a ceremony. The Prime Minister inaugurated the new Khimti 220-132 KV substation at Sankhe (Fulasi) in Manthali Municipality-13 of Ramechhap.
Mar 19, 2022
ECONOMY
Govt policy aimed at prohibiting growth and development of small businesses, says FCAN
Govt policy aimed at prohibiting growth and development of s...
KATHMANDU, March 19: The Federation of Contractors' Associations Of Nepal (FCAN) has accused the government of pursuing a policy of restricting the growth and development of small entrepreneurs. The FCAN made the allegation at a press conference organized in Kathmandu on Friday.
Mar 19, 2022
ECONOMY
Rope fixing on Everest and Lhotse for spring climbing season commences
Rope fixing on Everest and Lhotse for spring climbing season...
KATHMANDU, March 19: Renowned mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa will be leading the fixing team with an aim to break his own record for the most ascents (25times) of climbing Sagarmatha. The route from base camp to Camp II will be fixed by the icefall doctors deployed by Sagarmatha Pollution Control Comm...
Mar 19, 2022