POLITICS
UN Resident Coordinator Valerie Julliand completes her term
UN Resident Coordinator Valerie Julliand completes her term
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Valerie Julliand, the United Nations Resident Coordinator, is completing her tenure in Nepal on Wednesday.
Sep 30, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
BPKIHS reports 37th Covid-19-related death
BPKIHS reports 37th Covid-19-related death
DHARAN, Sept 30: Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) reported yet another coronavirus-related death on Wednesday morning.
Sep 30, 2020
WORLD
Indian court acquits all accused in razing of Babri mosque
Indian court acquits all accused in razing of Babri mosque
LUCKNOW, India, Sept 30: The four party leaders were accused of making inflammatory speeches that incited tens of thousands of their followers who had camped out in Ayodhya ahead of the attack on the mosque.
Sep 30, 2020
WORLD
First U.S. presidential debate fails to move investors
First U.S. presidential debate fails to move investors
TOKYO/SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 30: U.S. stock futures fluctuated slightly but markets and investors were largely stoic as an acrimonious first debate between U.S. presidential candidates ended on Tuesday.
Sep 30, 2020
ECONOMY, SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
DoFE suspends labor permit issuance after an employee tests positive for COVID-19
DoFE suspends labor permit issuance after an employee tests...
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: The Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE), Tacahal has suspended issuing labor permit to the migrant laborers for a few days after an employee tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Sep 30, 2020
OPINION
Making sense of China’s new plan
Making sense of China’s new plan
If the rest of the world wants to cooperate on developing green products and services, China will oblige. If it doesn’t, China will rely on its own formidable strengths to sustain its growth and development.
Sep 30, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Both northern border points of Nepal to come into operation
Both northern border points of Nepal to come into operation
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Both the northern border points of Nepal--Rasuwagadi and Tatopani--are to come into operation soon following the health safety protocols.
Sep 30, 2020
ECONOMY, Interview
We inherited a mess. It took us time to clean up, but COVID-19 changed everything: Dr Yuba...
We inherited a mess. It took us time to clean up, but COVID-...
I still stand by the positions I made in the White Paper. Others should acknowledge the progress that has been made while the things that have not improved will be our agenda now.
Sep 30, 2020
SOCIETY
'Lack of inter-ministerial coordination severely affecting public service delivery in Nepa...
'Lack of inter-ministerial coordination severely affecting p...
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Sitting lawmakers as well as experts in the field of public service have said that lack of effective inter-ministerial coordination was severely affecting public service delivery and accountability in Nepal.
Sep 30, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Tourists required to get pre-approval from immigration before entering Nepal
Tourists required to get pre-approval from immigration befor...
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: As Nepal opens trekking and mountaineering activities, tourists, instead of on-arrival visa are now required to get pre-approval from the Department of Immigration before entering Nepal.
Sep 30, 2020