SOCIETY
Prohibitory order extended in Banke
Prohibitory order extended in Banke
KATHMANDU, May 11: The Banke district administration has extended the prohibitory order following the escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country with a new variant of the virus. The District Administration Office, Banke, issued a notice on Monday and extended the prohibitory order till May 1...
May 11, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Karnali Province government recruits 120 health workers for COVID-19 response
Karnali Province government recruits 120 health workers for...
KARNALI, May 11: The Karnali Province government has recruited a total of 120 health workers for prevention and control of the second wave of COVID-19 and to provide treatment to those infected with the virus.
May 11, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Bahrain prince and his team successfully scale Sagarmatha
Bahrain prince and his team successfully scale Sagarmatha
This is the first international team to conquer the newly announced altitude of 8848.86m of Mt Sagarmatha.
May 11, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
India COVID cases hold close to record highs as calls widen for national lockdown
India COVID cases hold close to record highs as calls widen...
INDIA, May 11: Indian coronavirus infections and deaths held close to record daily highs on Monday, increasing calls for the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lock down the world’s second-most populous country.
May 11, 2021
ECONOMY
Contractors demand govt to extend project completion deadlines for a year
Contractors demand govt to extend project completion deadlin...
KATHMANDU, May 11: Contractors have urged the government to extend the deadline of the project construction period by additional one year, citing disruption in construction works due to ongoing prohibitory orders imposed by the government to contain the second wave of the COVID-19.
May 11, 2021
ECONOMY
Black marketing of safety medical instruments rampant across the country
Black marketing of safety medical instruments rampant across...
KATHMANDU, May 11: With the government authorities failing to conduct effective market monitoring, the black market of safety medical accessories such as disposable face masks and oximeters are found to be rampant.
May 11, 2021
POLITICS
President initiates process to form new govt, asks opposition parties to stake claim for n...
President initiates process to form new govt, asks oppositio...
KATHMANDU, May 10: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has invited a political party leader who can garner majority votes in parliament with the support of two or more parties to stake claim for the post of new prime minister as per Article 76(2) of the constitution.
May 10, 2021
ECONOMY
Stocks erase prior day losses, but turnover remains low
Stocks erase prior day losses, but turnover remains low
KATHMANDU, May 10: The equity market witnessed slight selling pressure in the morning as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell around 10 points initially. Nonetheless, stocks saw upbeat movement thereafter with the benchmark trading more than 12 points higher around mid-day. The index continue...
May 10, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
PM Oli fails to secure parliament’s confidence, what next now?
PM Oli fails to secure parliament’s confidence, what next no...
KATHMANDU, May 10: Prime Minister KP Oli has failed to secure confidence of parliament during a vote of trust motion held in parliament.
May 10, 2021
POLITICS
Opposition parties ask President Bhandari to initiate process to form majority govt
Opposition parties ask President Bhandari to initiate proces...
KATHMANDU, May 10: Three opposition parties in parliament have asked President Bidya Devi Bhandari to initiate the process to form a new government as per Article 76(2) of the Constitution of Nepal.
May 10, 2021