POLITICS
What does the 12-point Interpretative Declaration say?
What does the 12-point Interpretative Declaration say?
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The ruling political parties announced a 12-point ‘Interpretative Declaration’ before the ratification of the much-debated Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement through parliament in a bid to clarify to all concerned that this is purely focused on economic coope...
Feb 28, 2022
POLITICS
Home Minister extends gratitude to security personnel
Home Minister extends gratitude to security personnel
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand extended thanks to the home administration, security agencies’ chiefs, Chief District Officers and security in-charge of Kathmandu Valley districts for ensuring effective security arrangement by keeping patience in the protests launched against the...
Feb 28, 2022
WORLD
Russia's isolation deepens as Ukraine resists invasion
Russia's isolation deepens as Ukraine resists invasion
KYIV/MOSCOW, Feb 28: Russia's political and economic isolation deepened on Monday as its forces met stiff resistance in Ukraine's capital and other cities in the biggest assault on a European state since World War Two.
Feb 28, 2022
POLITICS
Interpretative declaration meaningless: CPN UML
Interpretative declaration meaningless: CPN UML
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The main opposition party CPN UML said that the interpretative declaration on the MCC agreement between the government of Nepal and the USA won't have any meaning.
Feb 28, 2022
WORLD
Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, escalating tensions
Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, escalating tensions
KYIV, Ukraine, Feb 28: President Vladimir Putin dramatically escalated East-West tensions by ordering Russian nuclear forces put on high alert Sunday, while Ukraine’s embattled leader agreed to talks with Moscow as Putin’s troops and tanks drove deeper into the country, closing in around the capital...
Feb 28, 2022
ECONOMY
NEA receives credit rating of ‘ICRA NP Double A Plus,’ looks to issue IPO
NEA receives credit rating of ‘ICRA NP Double A Plus,’ looks...
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the government enterprise that is looking forward to floating its primary shares in public, has received a ‘Double A Plus’ credit rating from ICRA Nepal Ltd.
Feb 28, 2022
POLITICS
Ratification will mean more jobs for Nepali people, a reliable supply of electricity and l...
Ratification will mean more jobs for Nepali people, a reliab...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The US Embassy in Kathmandu has said that the decision of parliament to ratify the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant agreement will mean more jobs for Nepali people, a reliable supply of electricity and lower transportation costs in Nepal.
Feb 27, 2022
POLITICS
MCC grant agreement ratified through parliament
MCC grant agreement ratified through parliament
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: A meeting of House of Representatives(HoR) held on Sunday evening ratified Millennium Challenge Corporation(MCC) grant agreement. The grant agreement was endorsed through voice voting as the main opposition staged protest against Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.
Feb 27, 2022
POLITICS
Parliament meeting underway as govt decides to ratify MCC grant agreement along with 'Inte...
Parliament meeting underway as govt decides to ratify MCC gr...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The government has decided to table an "interpretative declaration' on Millennium Challenge Corporation(MCC) grant agreement.
Feb 27, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepse loses 7.73 points on Sunday
Nepse loses 7.73 points on Sunday
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Sunday lost 7.73 points with a plunge in average shares prices of a majority of the listed companies except those related to hydropower.
Feb 27, 2022