SOCIETY
Schools in KMC running physical classes from today
Schools in KMC running physical classes from today
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Schools in Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) will be operational from today. The schools have remained closed since April due to the risk of COVID-19 infection following the pandemic’s second wave in the country.
Sep 26, 2021
POLITICS
CPN (Unified Socialist) will join govt soon: Madhav Nepal
CPN (Unified Socialist) will join govt soon: Madhav Nepal
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KATHMANDU, Sept 26: CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that his party will join the government soon. Speaking at a Makwanpur District Chapter gathering on Saturday, Chairman Nepal said that the CPN (Unified Socialist) will become a part of the government.
Sep 26, 2021
POLITICS
Leadership in four municipalities elected unopposed in Lamjung district
Leadership in four municipalities elected unopposed in Lamju...
LAMJUNG, Sept 26: Nepali Congress (NC) leadership in four rural municipalities has been elected unopposed in Lamjung district. Meghraj Gurung in Dudhpokhari, Pas Bahadur Gurung in Kwalasonthar, Krishna Bahadur Gurung in Marsyangdi and Bhiksha Ghale in Dordi have been elected unopposed as presidents...
Sep 26, 2021
SPORTS
Reality check for Chelsea, Liverpool go top after thriller at Brentford
Reality check for Chelsea, Liverpool go top after thriller a...
LONDON, Sept 25: Chelsea tasted defeat for the first time this season as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City earned a statement 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge on a day that Manchester United were beaten by Aston Villa and Liverpool were held by Brentford.
Sep 26, 2021
POLITICS
NC holds local level convention in more than 50 districts
NC holds local level convention in more than 50 districts
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Nepali Congress held its municipal level convention in more than 50 districts on Saturday. Municipal conventions have been held in most of the 64 districts where active membership distribution has been finalized.
Sep 26, 2021
SOCIETY
Muktinath temple opens from today
Muktinath temple opens from today
MYAGDI, Sept 26: The famous Muktinath Temple, a holy place of pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists in Mustang, has been opened from today.
Sep 26, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers
COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers
Sept 26: Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans’ protection against the virus.
Sep 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Online platforms saw record high transactions during mid-July and mid-August
Online platforms saw record high transactions during mid-Jul...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Transactions via online platforms including Quick Response (QR) codes, mobile wallets and internet banking inside the country have been in an escalating trend.
Sep 26, 2021
OPINION
In the name of Development Aid
In the name of Development Aid
While scanning MCC, Nepal can also learn from the Sri Lankan experience where a US aid scheme sparked debate and MCC was not approved. Critics argue that the MCC’s primary commitment is not poverty reduction but to reshape the legal, institutional, infrastructural and financial contexts of poorer co...
Sep 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Iron rod manufacturers warn govt of protests until decision to hike taxes on raw materials...
Iron rod manufacturers warn govt of protests until decision...
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The manufacturers of iron rods on Saturday slammed the government’s move to raise the taxes on the import of billet, the main raw material to produce iron bars, and said they would continue with their protests until the government revokes its decision.
Sep 25, 2021