ECONOMY
CAAN: It is inappropriate to build an airport in Dharan
CAAN: It is inappropriate to build an airport in Dharan

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), the regulatory body of the country's aviation sector, has concluded that it would not be appropriate to build an airport in Dharan.
Feb 27, 2024

SOCIETY
Death toll in Bara explosion reaches three
Death toll in Bara explosion reaches three

BARA, Feb 27: The death toll from the explosion of a suspicious object in Nijgadh municipality-7, Bara has reached three on Tuesday, a day after the incident occurred.
Feb 27, 2024

ECONOMY
NEA announces PPAs for hydropower projects up to 10 MW, abolishes quota system
NEA announces PPAs for hydropower projects up to 10 MW, abol...

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has announced power purchase agreements (PPAs) for hydropower projects up to the capacity of 10 MW.
Feb 27, 2024

POLITICS
Leaders insist party should stake claim to National Assembly Chairperson post
Leaders insist party should stake claim to National Assembly...

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: A majority of the party leaders attending the CPN (Maoist Center)'s Standing Committee meeting today said that the party should stake its claim to the position of National Assembly chairperson since it was the largest party in the National Assembly.
Feb 27, 2024

SOCIETY
Five more districts lag behind in achieving full vaccination status
Five more districts lag behind in achieving full vaccination...

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Five districts in the country are yet to achieve full vaccination status. Nuwakot, Parsa, Rautahat, Mahottari and Dhanusha districts have not been declared fully vaccinated as of yet.
Feb 27, 2024

POLITICS
‘Lawmakers themselves escorted microfinance victims into parliament due to political maneu...
‘Lawmakers themselves escorted microfinance victims into par...

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: It has been revealed that Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayankaji Shrestha played a role in allowing a group of microfinance victims to enter the parliament building in New Baneshwar.
Feb 27, 2024

SOCIETY
Police implement ban on pedestrian activity along footpaths around Singha Durbar
Police implement ban on pedestrian activity along footpaths...

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The police have implemented a ban on pedestrian activity along the footpaths surrounding the Singha Durbar. Following the intrusion of a group of microfinance victims into the parliament building in New Baneshwar on Monday, security measures have been heightened around the Singha...
Feb 27, 2024

ECONOMY
Ncell launches updated app with simplified access to services
Ncell launches updated app with simplified access to service...

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Ncell has announced the release of its latest app update, aimed at improving user experience and accessibility to services.
Feb 27, 2024

POLITICS
Maoist Center leader Gagan Puri resigns as CIAA files case against him
Maoist Center leader Gagan Puri resigns as CIAA files case a...

BIRATNAGAR, Feb 27: Gagan Puri, Treasurer of CPN (Maoist Center) of Koshi Province, has resigned from his position.
Feb 27, 2024

SPORTS
T20I Series: Namibia defeats Nepal by 20 runs
T20I Series: Namibia defeats Nepal by 20 runs

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Nepal has lost the opening match of the Tri-nations T20I series to Namibia by a margin of 20 runs.
Feb 27, 2024
