WORLD
Putin oversees nuclear drills, U.S. says Russian forces 'poised to strike' Ukraine
Putin oversees nuclear drills, U.S. says Russian forces 'poi...
DONETSK, Ukraine/MOSCOW, Feb 20: Russia's strategic nuclear forces held exercises overseen by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, and Washington accused Russian troops massed near Ukraine's border of advancing and being "poised to strike".
Feb 20, 2022
ECONOMY
Govt to provide subsidy up to 90 percent in renewable energy production for targeted group...
Govt to provide subsidy up to 90 percent in renewable energy...
KATHMANDU, Feb 20: The government has announced to provide up to 90 percent subsidy on the production of renewable energy in the area that is deprived of connectivity to the national grid.
Feb 20, 2022
POLITICS
MCC ratification is Nepal's sovereign decision: US
MCC ratification is Nepal's sovereign decision: US
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: A day after Beijing alleged that the US was pursuing 'coercive diplomacy' on MCC grant agreement, the US Embassy in Kathmandu has reiterated whether to accept or reject the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant agreement is the sovereign decision of Nepal.
Feb 19, 2022
ECONOMY
Provisions made in the mid-term review won’t solve persisting liquidity crisis: Private se...
Provisions made in the mid-term review won’t solve persistin...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Private sector has expressed its skepticism that the mid-term review of monetary policy may not help solve existing liquidity crunch in the banking system as the revised policy has mostly focused on enforcing short-term instruments rather than introducing measures to ensure long t...
Feb 19, 2022
ECONOMY
Shares investors lost Rs 89.35 billion last week
Shares investors lost Rs 89.35 billion last week
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Investors at the secondary market lost Rs 89.35 billion in the book value following a drop in share prices during the transactions last week.
Feb 19, 2022
SOCIETY
International flight from Gautam Buddha International Airport will begin from April 14: Mi...
International flight from Gautam Buddha International Airpor...
Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale said that international flights will start operation from Gautam Buddha International Airport from April 14.
Feb 19, 2022
POLITICS
Chief Election Commissioner Thapaliya urges compliance with election code of conduct
Chief Election Commissioner Thapaliya urges compliance with...
KATHMANDU, feb 19: Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya suggested political parties and candidates vying to contest in the upcoming local level election to comply with the election code of conduct.
Feb 19, 2022
POLITICS
Chairman Oli urges former members to rejoin UML
Chairman Oli urges former members to rejoin UML
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has appealed to all former party members and cadres who joined CPN (Maoist Center) and CPN (Unified Socialist) to return to the CPN-UML. He urged them to return to the party and participate in the nation-building campaign.
Feb 19, 2022
POLITICS
NC Vice President Gurung urges parties to change their lens to see MCC grant agreement
NC Vice President Gurung urges parties to change their lens...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Nepali Congress (NC) Vice-President Dhanaraj Gurung has urged all political parties to consider changing their political lens towards the US-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) projects.
Feb 19, 2022
Coronavirus
Nepal records 350 new cases, 1,272 recoveries and four deaths on Saturday
Nepal records 350 new cases, 1,272 recoveries and four death...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Nepal recorded 350 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, along with 1,272 recoveries and four deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Feb 19, 2022