ECONOMY
Govt to roll out five 'special packages' to make economy dynamic
Govt to roll out five 'special packages' to make economy dyn...
Minister Dr Wagle said that under the first package, necessary work related to recovery and rehabilitation is underway in the aftermath of the damage caused by the Bhotekoshi flood. He mentioned that studies have already been carried out to provide relief and restoration for the flood-affected indus...
21 hours ago
SOCIETY
KMC residents to receive free burn treatment worth up to Rs 200,000
KMC residents to receive free burn treatment worth up to Rs...
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City on Friday handed over Rs 10 million to Kirtipur Hospital, which provides specialized burn treatment, to establish a fund for providing free treatment to Kathmandu residents who suffer burn injuries.
22 hours ago
POLITICS
MP Ashika asks govt: Did people give you a two-thirds majority to go hungry?
MP Ashika asks govt: Did people give you a two-thirds majori...
Speaking at the House of Representatives meeting on Friday, Tamang said people were being forced to go without food because of the shortage of LPG cylinders.
22 hours ago
ECONOMY
Nepal, UK discuss expanding cooperation to promote women and youth entrepreneurship
Nepal, UK discuss expanding cooperation to promote women and...
The issues were discussed during a meeting with representatives of the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), with a focus on making ongoing programmes in Nepal and South Asia more results-oriented and connecting women and young people with greater economic opportunities.
22 hours ago
SOCIETY
Rasuwa flood: Rs 2.34 billion estimated for education sector recovery
Rasuwa flood: Rs 2.34 billion estimated for education sector...
The government estimates that Rs 105 million will be required immediately to restore school infrastructure and facilitate the resumption of classes. A further Rs 2.238 billion has been estimated for long-term recovery.
22 hours ago
SOCIETY
Rs 95.42 billion required for removing Bhotekoshi flood debris: RDNA report
Rs 95.42 billion required for removing Bhotekoshi flood debr...
The Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) Report prepared by the National Planning Commission and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority mentions that this is the estimated cost for immediate and long-term restoration.
22 hours ago
POLITICS
HoR meeting: Govt urged to immediately restore e-GP system
HoR meeting: Govt urged to immediately restore e-GP system
Speaking during Friday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Dulal said the e-GP system, introduced in 2013 to make public procurement more efficient and transparent, has remained non-operational, affecting procurement activities at the federal, provincial and local levels.
23 hours ago
SOCIETY
Police seize 705 LPG cylinders in Kathmandu, gas store operator arrested for black marketi...
Police seize 705 LPG cylinders in Kathmandu, gas store opera...
A team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office recovered the cylinders while they were loaded onto two large trucks.
23 hours ago
POLITICS
US Chargé d’Affaires pays courtesy call on Foreign Minister Khanal
US Chargé d’Affaires pays courtesy call on Foreign Minister...
During the meeting, Bouldin paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the Bhotekoshi flood and expressed the US government’s solidarity with the Government of Nepal and the Nepali people during the difficult time.
23 hours ago
WORLD
Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss regional 'insecurity' as Yemen fighting flares
Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss regional 'insecurity' as Yemen fi...
Tehran militarily and financially backs Yemen's Houthis, who for years have held large parts of the country's north and on Thursday seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha.
23 hours ago