SOCIETY
Rainfall and snow likely in some parts of the country
Rainfall and snow likely in some parts of the country
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: There is a chance of snowfall along with rain at one or two places across the country today. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, there is currently a partial influence of the westerly low-pressure system ove...
Feb 27, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt announces to allocate funds only for the ready-to-go projects in the annual budget
Govt announces to allocate funds only for the ready-to-go pr...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The government has announced to allocate necessary funds only for those projects that have properly carried out the preparatory work.
Feb 27, 2024
ECONOMY
13th WTO Ministerial Conference kicks off in Abu Dhabi as progress on key issues remains e...
13th WTO Ministerial Conference kicks off in Abu Dhabi as pr...
WTO launches $50m fund for women entrepreneurs as it welcomes Comoros and the Republic of Timor-Leste as new member states.
Feb 27, 2024
Editorial
What Another Dry Winter Means for Nepal
What Another Dry Winter Means for Nepal
Despite forecasts from the government agencies concerned that Nepal would receive more than the three-decade average rainfall in the 2023-24 winter, it rained very little in Nepal this winter. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the country has received only 12.1 mm of rainfall...
Feb 27, 2024
WORLD
Majority of WTO members sign investment deal for development
Majority of WTO members sign investment deal for development
ABU Dhabi, Feb 26: More than 120 WTO member states have finalised an agreement that aims to facilitate investment in developing countries by improving transparency and clearing bureaucratic hurdles, the global trade body said Sunday.
Feb 26, 2024
POLITICS
National assembly approves withdrawal of Immigration Bill by majority
National assembly approves withdrawal of Immigration Bill by...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The National Assembly has approved the proposal seeking withdrawal of the 'Immigration Bill, 2076 BS', which was under consideration in the National Assembly.
Feb 26, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal imports EVs worth Rs 15 billion in 7 months of current FY
Nepal imports EVs worth Rs 15 billion in 7 months of current...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: In the seven months of the current fiscal year, the government has collected Rs 6.62 billion in revenue from the import of electric vehicles (EVs) worth Rs 15 billion.
Feb 26, 2024
SOCIETY
Campaign to save wild elephants gathers momentum in eastern Nepal
Campaign to save wild elephants gathers momentum in eastern...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Shiva Gandarva from Kachankawal, Jhapa, a victim of wild elephants, has been spreading awareness to save the lives of elephants through the medium of songs with the help of sarangi, a folk musical instrument. He has continuously been involved in the campaign to save elephants, sta...
Feb 26, 2024
SOCIETY
Over 156,000 children in Lalitpur to be vaccinated against measles-rubella
Over 156,000 children in Lalitpur to be vaccinated against m...
LALITPUR, Feb 26: A total of 156,762 children in Lalitpur district are targeted to receive a vaccine against measles-rubella under the nationwide Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccination Campaign that kicked off on Sunday.
Feb 26, 2024
ECONOMY
NAC’s aircraft purchase process lands in controversy; allegation of commissions of Rs 180...
NAC’s aircraft purchase process lands in controversy; allega...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The procurement process initiated by Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) for the acquisition of three aircraft, estimated at around Rs 3 billion, has sparked controversy.
Feb 26, 2024