ECONOMY, SOCIETY
New physical infrastructure will be differently-abled friendly: Finance Minister Sharma
New physical infrastructure will be differently-abled friend...
KATHMANDU, August 6: The new physical infrastructure to be built now will be differently-abled friendly, said Finance Minister Janardan Sharma.
Aug 06, 2021
Coronavirus
Can I get ‘long COVID’ if I’m infected after vaccination?
Can I get ‘long COVID’ if I’m infected after vaccination?
August 6: Can I get ‘long COVID’ if I’m infected after vaccination?
Aug 06, 2021
OPINION
Let us dive into our national capacity building
Let us dive into our national capacity building
The institutions that shoulder the most crucial responsibilities such as planning our infrastructures, remodeling our education, addressing our financial sector issues, strengthening our health systems, bolstering our national security, maintaining law and order among many others must be designed to...
Aug 06, 2021
ECONOMY
PPMO blacklists seven errant contractors
PPMO blacklists seven errant contractors
KATHMANDU, August 6: The government has blacklisted seven contractors for failing to complete the awarded construction projects as per agreement with the government bodies.
Aug 06, 2021
ECONOMY
508 industries recommended for cash incentives worth Rs 1.28 billion for their exports in...
508 industries recommended for cash incentives worth Rs 1.28...
KATHMANDU, August 5: The Department of Industry (DoI) has asked the government to provide cash incentives worth Rs 1.28 billion in total to 508 export-oriented industries.
Aug 05, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse corrects, pulling most segments in negative territory
Nepse corrects, pulling most segments in negative territory
KATHMANDU, August 5: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index opened in green but corrected firmly pulling the index back towards the opening level at around mid-day. The benchmark witnessed another advance but failed to hold ground in green as the market witnessed a gradual decline in the latter trad...
Aug 05, 2021
POLITICS
Special session of Lumbini Provincial Assembly summoned
Special session of Lumbini Provincial Assembly summoned
KATHMANDU, August 5: Chief of Lumbini Province Amik Sherchan has summoned a meeting of the Provincial Assembly.
Aug 05, 2021
SOCIETY
Health Ministry to launch facemask campaign from August 7
Health Ministry to launch facemask campaign from August 7
KATHMANDU, August 5: The Ministry of Health and Population is to launch a nation-wide facemask campaign from August 7 to 13.
Aug 05, 2021
ECONOMY
NYEF Kathmandu Startup Awards for Nepali startups
NYEF Kathmandu Startup Awards for Nepali startups
KATHMANDU, August 5: Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs Forum (NYEF), a non-profit organization under the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, is organizing the NYEF Kathmandu Startup Awards with the aim to facilitate developing a business ecosystem in Nepal through the means of expos...
Aug 05, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Grammys commit to more hiring diversity for 2022 show
Grammys commit to more hiring diversity for 2022 show
The Grammy Awards will adopt an inclusion rider that will require producers to recruit and hire more diverse candidates backstage and in front of the camera for next year’s ceremony.
Aug 05, 2021