ECONOMY
Stocks cap week with a 12 point drop
Stocks cap week with a 12 point drop
KATHMANDU, May 6: Stocks opened Thursday’s session in green but gave up early gains quickly as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index fell around 18 points in the morning. A recovery pushed the index close to the opening mark, but the market failed to climb towards positive territory. Stocks came un...
May 06, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt to suspend issuing new work permits for foreign employment from Friday
Govt to suspend issuing new work permits for foreign employm...
KATHMANDU, May 6: The Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) has decided to suspend issuing work permits to foreign job seekers with effect from Friday.
May 06, 2021
Latest Updates, Coronavirus
COVID-19: Nepal reports record-high of 9,070 new cases, 54 deaths on Thursday
COVID-19: Nepal reports record-high of 9,070 new cases, 54 d...
KATHMANDU, May 6: Nepal confirmed the highest single-day count of coronavirus cases on Thursday. According to the health ministry, 9,070 more people were found to have caught the virus in the past 24 hours. It accounts for 42.90 percent of the 21,142 tests carried out during the period.
May 06, 2021
My City, Entertainment, Art & Culture
Comic strip artists band together for a silly and good cause
Comic strip artists band together for a silly and good cause
Fans of newspaper comics will instantly notice something missing in many of the strips this Friday — pants. More than 25 cartoonists behind strips from “Blondie” to “Zippy the Pinhead” are celebrating the quirky holiday No Pants Day in a way that helps charities get clothing to those in need.
May 06, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Health
Embracing hope during the time of crisis
Embracing hope during the time of crisis
Despite the current adverse situation, youngsters on social media are using the digital platforms as a bridge to fill the gap between those who are in need during this crisis and those who can help fulfill their needs. Then, there are some initiatives to flow the information regarding the needed ser...
May 06, 2021
My City, Entertainment, Music
Veteran singer Prem Dhoj Pradhan passes away
Veteran singer Prem Dhoj Pradhan passes away
Veteran Singer/Composer Prem Dhoj Pradhan has passed away. He died at the Kathmandu Neuro and General Hospital in Sundhara on Thursday. He was in his 80’s.
May 06, 2021
POLITICS
Five lawmakers, three employees of federal parliament test positive for COVID-19
Five lawmakers, three employees of federal parliament test p...
KATHMANDU, May 6: At least five lawmakers of the federal parliament have tested positive for COVID-19.
May 06, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) 2021 kicks off
Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) 2021 kicks off
Nepal Film and Cultural Foundation with the festival slogan 'Celebration of stories from the world' began the fourth edition of Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) on Thursday.
May 06, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
PM Oli calls Cabinet meeting today
PM Oli calls Cabinet meeting today
KATHMANDU, May 6: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called a Cabinet meeting for 5 PM on Thursday evening.
May 06, 2021
POLITICS
PM Oli calls on President Bhandari
PM Oli calls on President Bhandari
KATHMANDU, May 6: Shortly after the Standing Committee meeting of the ruling CPN-UML, Prime Minister and chairman of the party, KP Sharma Oli reached Sheetal Niwas to meet President Bidya Devi Bhandari.
May 06, 2021