ECONOMY
Khadga Bahadur Bisht picked as ED to implement MCC projects
Khadga Bahadur Bisht picked as ED to implement MCC projects
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Khadga Bahadur Bisht has been selected as executive director of Millennium Challenge Account-Nepal (MCA-Nepal). The meeting of Board of Directors of MCA-Nepal took the decision.
Jan 09, 2019
TECHNOLOGY, Lifestyle
Facebook CEO plans public debates about tech for 2019 personal challenge
Facebook CEO plans public debates about tech for 2019 person...
Jan 9: Facebook Inc Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday he will host a series of public discussions about the future of technology in society as part of his personal challenge this year.
Jan 09, 2019
WORLD
US, China extend talks on trade battle for 3rd day
US, China extend talks on trade battle for 3rd day
BEIJING, Jan 9: U.S. and Chinese envoys extended trade talks into a third day Wednesday, as President Donald Trump said negotiations aimed at ending a tariff war were “going very well!”
Jan 09, 2019
ECONOMY
Most insurers failing to meet paid-up capital requirement
Most insurers failing to meet paid-up capital requirement
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Most of the insurance companies are set to miss the extended deadline for raising their minimum paid-up capital.
Jan 09, 2019
Lifestyle
Nissan unveils new Leaf car after Ghosn’s arrest delays it
Nissan unveils new Leaf car after Ghosn’s arrest delays it
YOKOHAMA, Jan 9: Nissan is showing the beefed-up version of its hit Leaf electric car as the Japanese automaker seeks to distance itself from the arrest of its star executive Carlos Ghosn.
Jan 09, 2019
WORLD
Police confirm suspicious packages sent to diplomatic missions in Australia
Police confirm suspicious packages sent to diplomatic missio...
SYDNEY, Jan 9: Several suspicious packages were delivered to embassies and consulates in Canberra and Melbourne on Wednesday, the Australian Federal Police said in a statement.
Jan 09, 2019
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Index for January 8, 2019
Valley Pollution Index for January 8, 2019
Valley Pollution Index for January 8, 2019.
Jan 09, 2019
POLITICS
Local reps stuck in fixing headquarters
Local reps stuck in fixing headquarters
SURKHET, Jan 9: The municipal council meeting of Thulibheri Municipality of Dolpa district, in July 2017, had decided to shift its headquarters.
Jan 09, 2019
SOCIETY
HAs protest against civil servants adjustment plan
HAs protest against civil servants adjustment plan
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Health Assistants (HAs) working at government health facilities have launched a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), protesting against the ministry's civil servants adjustment plan.
Jan 09, 2019
SOCIETY
New leadership elected in Patan Jaycees
New leadership elected in Patan Jaycees
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Mijash Chitrakar has been elected unopposed new president of Patan Jaycees for year 2019 amid a function organized last week.
Jan 09, 2019