POLITICS
UML’s statute convention to decide party’s policy for next four years
UML’s statute convention to decide party’s policy for next f...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The first statute convention of the main opposition party, CPN-UML, is set to be held at Godawari Sunrise Convention Center in Lalitpur today. The statute convention is held to finalize the party’s policies.
Oct 01, 2021
SOCIETY
Local administrations in Kathmandu Valley decide to bar passengers from boarding public tr...
Local administrations in Kathmandu Valley decide to bar pass...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Passengers without masks will not be allowed to travel in public transport in the Kathmandu Valley. The decision was taken at a meeting with the chief district officers of three districts of the Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur) with effect from Friday morning.
Oct 01, 2021
ECONOMY
Photojournalist Poornima Shrestha scales Mt Dhaulagiri with 19 others
Photojournalist Poornima Shrestha scales Mt Dhaulagiri with...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Photojournalist Poornima Shrestha has successfully scaled Mt Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters) with 19 other team members today.
Oct 01, 2021
Coronavirus
Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?
Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?
Oct 1: Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?
Yes, people who got a two-dose vaccine or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot are considered fully vaccinated — even without a booster.
Oct 01, 2021
WORLD
N.Korea fires new anti-aircraft missile in latest test
N.Korea fires new anti-aircraft missile in latest test
SEOUL, Oct 1: North Korea fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile on Thursday, state media KCNA reported on Friday, the latest in its recent series of weapons tests amid deadlocked denuclearisation talks with the United States.
Oct 01, 2021
ECONOMY
NRB seeks to implement digital currency system to minimize use of hard cash
NRB seeks to implement digital currency system to minimize u...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has started a study on the possibility of using digital currency in the country, with an aim to minimize the use of paper notes.
Oct 01, 2021
OPINION
China and Nepal: Friends in Weal and Woe
China and Nepal: Friends in Weal and Woe
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and China nearly 66 years ago, the two countries have always trusted, respected and supported each other. In recent times, the Chinese government has provided Nepal with urgently-needed medical supplies including vaccines and liquid oxyge...
Oct 01, 2021
POLITICS
Cabinet decides to promote Joint Secretary Sigdel to the post of Secretary
Cabinet decides to promote Joint Secretary Sigdel to the pos...
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Thursday decided to promote Joint Secretary Gopal Prasad Sigdel to the post of Secretary.
Sep 30, 2021
ECONOMY
NEA plans to invest around Rs 365 billion in electricity infrastructure by 2025
NEA plans to invest around Rs 365 billion in electricity inf...
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has planned to invest an additional Rs 364.71 billion in the construction of infrastructure related to electricity supply in the next four years.
Sep 30, 2021
POLITICS
Envoys from Germany, France, Norway and Egypt present their credentials to President Bhand...
Envoys from Germany, France, Norway and Egypt present their...
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: The Newly-appointed ambassadors of various four countries to Nepal have presented Letters of Credence to President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday.
Sep 30, 2021