SOCIETY
MARCH 19: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
MARCH 19: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Mar 19, 2018
POLITICS
Vice-President Pun sworn-in
Vice-President Pun sworn-in
KATHMANDU, Mar 19: Re-elected appointed Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun took oath of office and secrecy today.
Mar 19, 2018
ECONOMY
NRB paints mixed macroeconomic picture in first seven months of current FY
NRB paints mixed macroeconomic picture in first seven months...
KATHMANDU, March 19: Consumer price inflation has accelerated to 5.0 percent in mid-February 2018 from 3.3 percent recorded in mid-February 2017, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank, stated in its report entitled 'Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal' released on Monday.
Mar 19, 2018
WORLD
Water shortages could affect 5bn people by 2050, UN report warns
Water shortages could affect 5bn people by 2050, UN report w...
BRASILIA, March 19: More than 5 billion people could suffer water shortages by 2050 due to climate change, increased demand and polluted supplies, according to a UN report on the state of the world’s water.
Mar 19, 2018
POLITICS
Political synopsis of past one week
Political synopsis of past one week
KATHMANDU, March 19: The third week of March witnessed a sudden flurry of activities on the political fronts including the election of President Bidya Devi Bhandari. President Bhandari was re-elected with 39,275 votes on Tuesday (March 13) with the backing of the Left-Alliance while her one and only...
Mar 19, 2018
POLITICS
Law Minister directs govt bodies to prepare draft laws
Law Minister directs govt bodies to prepare draft laws
KATHMANDU, March 19: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Sher Bahadur Tamang, has directed all government ministries and bodies to prepare the draft laws and submit them to the ministry within 15 days.
Mar 19, 2018
Interview
Ethics in bureaucrats is essential for strong bureaucracy: Ex-Secretary Khatiwada (With fu...
Ethics in bureaucrats is essential for strong bureaucracy: E...
KATHMANDU, Mar 19: Former Secretary Dharani Dhar Khatiwada has said that the unnecessary interference of the ministers and higher government officials hover in the bureaucracy because of which public service in Nepal has been undermined.
Mar 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Plane lands at Balewa Airport first time in 16 years
Plane lands at Balewa Airport first time in 16 years
PARBAT, March 19: An aircraft of the Tara Air landed at Balewa Airport for the first time in 16 years.
Mar 19, 2018
POLITICS
Foreign Minister congratulates Chinese counterpart
Foreign Minister congratulates Chinese counterpart
KATHMANDU, Mar 19: Pradeep Gyawali, Minister of Foreign Affairs congratulated Wang Yi for being appointed as State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
Mar 19, 2018
POLITICS
Province 5 to induct new ministries today
Province 5 to induct new ministries today
BUTWAL, Mar 19: Cabinet of ministers in Province 5 is scheduled to expand at 4 PM today. According to the Office of the Chief Minister, three ministers will be appointed today.
Mar 19, 2018