ECONOMY
Finance Minister Dr Mahat meets IFC Vice President in Morocco
Finance Minister Dr Mahat meets IFC Vice President in Morocc...
KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Saran Mahat held a meeting with Regional Vice President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for Asia and the Pacific Riccardo Puliti in Marrakesh, Morocco, during the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Bank.
Oct 11, 2023
WORLD
Total siege of Gaza 'prohibited' under international law: UN
Total siege of Gaza 'prohibited' under international law: UN
GENEVA, Oct 11: Israel's total siege of the Gaza Strip, depriving civilians of goods essential for survival, is banned under international law, the United Nations human rights chief said on Tuesday.
Oct 11, 2023
WORLD
China's Belt and Road generated over $2 trillion in contracts: Beijing
China's Belt and Road generated over $2 trillion in contract...
BEIJING, Oct 11: China announced Tuesday its Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure project had generated two trillion dollars in contracts around the world, equivalent in size to some of the world's biggest economies.
Oct 11, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepalis near Gaza strip relocated to secured place
Nepalis near Gaza strip relocated to secured place
KATHMANDU, Oct 11: All 55 Nepali students working in an agriculture farm along the Israel-Gaza border have been relocated to secured places.
Oct 11, 2023
WORLD
IMF says world economy resilient to shocks but 'limping'
IMF says world economy resilient to shocks but 'limping'
MARRAKESH, Morocco, Oct 11: The IMF kept its 2023 global growth forecast unchanged on Tuesday but warned that the economy is "limping along" as inflation remains high and the outlooks for China and Germany were downgraded.
Oct 11, 2023
Editorial
KMC's noble move towards free blood transfusion service
KMC's noble move towards free blood transfusion service
In a remarkable and compassionate move towards enhancing the welfare of its residents, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has stepped forward by offering free blood transfusion services to its citizens. KMC is taking a giant leap in securing access to a critical medical resource, blood, for all i...
Oct 11, 2023
POLITICS
UN Secretary General Guterres postpones his visit to Nepal
UN Secretary General Guterres postpones his visit to Nepal
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres has postponed his planned visit to Nepal, citing the war that broke out between the Hamas Group of Palestine and Israel.
Oct 10, 2023
SOCIETY
Cases of dengue infection decline in September
Cases of dengue infection decline in September
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: Cases of dengue infection have slowed down in September compared to the previous month, according to government data.
Oct 10, 2023
ECONOMY
Kaligandaki Transmission Line Project completes
Kaligandaki Transmission Line Project completes
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The construction of the Kaligandaki Corridor transmission line has been successfully completed. The 220-kV double circuit transmission line is expected to contribute to improving the national electricity grid system.
Oct 10, 2023
ECONOMY
Over 24,000 secure advance tickets for Dashain travel on first day of booking
Over 24,000 secure advance tickets for Dashain travel on fir...
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: A total of 24,340 passengers have secured advance tickets for their journeys home during the Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath festivals from the New Bus Park at Gongabu in Kathmandu, on Monday.
Oct 10, 2023