SOCIETY
Educational institutions reopening from today
Educational institutions reopening from today
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: The educational institutions and nighttime businesses such as hotels and restaurants closed in the wake of third wave of COVID-19 are reopening from Sunday. However, strict implementation of health and safety protocol is imperative.
Feb 13, 2022
SOCIETY
Children of 4 to 12 years to be vaccinated soon: Minister Poudel
Children of 4 to 12 years to be vaccinated soon: Minister Po...
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Devendra Poudel has said that children aged between 4 to12 years would be vaccinated against COVID-19 at the earliest as per recommendation by the World Health Organization.
Feb 13, 2022
ECONOMY
Former finance ministers discuss liquidity crisis
Former finance ministers discuss liquidity crisis
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: A group of former finance ministers have held discussions about the economic problems such as liquidity crunch in banking and financial institutes, and the issues for the coming budget. Amid growing liquidity crunch in the banking system, the meeting of the Former Finance Minister...
Feb 13, 2022
WORLD, Coronavirus
Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths
Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths
Feb 13: New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women.
Feb 13, 2022
ECONOMY
Govt action baseless as we have already cleared royalty dues: Hotel Yak & Yeti
Govt action baseless as we have already cleared royalty dues...
KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Yak & Yeti Hotel Limited, in response to the government move to scrap the operating license, has said the hotel does not have any financial liabilities due to the government.
Feb 13, 2022
ECONOMY
Women entrepreneurs’ bodies demand govt to establish Women Industrial Parks to foster wome...
Women entrepreneurs’ bodies demand govt to establish Women I...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: A group of women entrepreneurs on Saturday held a meeting with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to demand establishment of Women Industrial Parks to foster women's entrepreneurship in Nepal.
Feb 12, 2022
POLITICS
Chairman Dahal to PM Deuba: Is NC preparing to oust Speaker Sapkota?
Chairman Dahal to PM Deuba: Is NC preparing to oust Speaker...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Amid reports that ruling Nepali Congress (NC) with the tacit support of the main opposition party, CPN-UML, is preparing to oust Speaker Agni Sapkota if he obstructed tabling the MCC Compact Agreement in parliament for discussion, Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal...
Feb 12, 2022
ECONOMY
NRB fixes ceiling at Rs 500,000 on loans to be issued by BFIs by using digital platforms
NRB fixes ceiling at Rs 500,000 on loans to be issued by BFI...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) permitted the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to issue loans of up to Rs 500,000 to their customers via digital platforms.
Feb 12, 2022
ECONOMY
Banks decide to increase interest rate on deposits by one point percent citing tight liqui...
Banks decide to increase interest rate on deposits by one po...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: Banks are increasing the interest rate on deposits citing the tight liquidity position in the country’s banking system.
Feb 12, 2022
POLITICS
Govt holds talks with Chand-led CPN to implement three-point agreement
Govt holds talks with Chand-led CPN to implement three-point...
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: The government and the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) led by Netra Bikram Chand today held a discussion on the implementation of the three-point agreement reached earlier between the two sides.
Feb 12, 2022