ECONOMY
Hundreds of service seekers suffer as Transport Office server breaks down
Hundreds of service seekers suffer as Transport Office serve...
KATHMANDU, April 12: Hundreds of service-seekers lined up at the Transport Management Office, Chabahil, on Monday to get biometrics for driving licenses.
Apr 12, 2022
ECONOMY
Overall economic indicators are positive: Ministry of Finance
Overall economic indicators are positive: Ministry of Financ...
KATHMANDU, April 12: Country's economy that was marred by global COVID-19 pandemic for over two years is returning to normalcy, according to the government.
Apr 12, 2022
ECONOMY
Goat farmers want govt to prioritize agriculture and livestock sector
Goat farmers want govt to prioritize agriculture and livesto...
KATHMANDU, April 12: The Nepal Goat Farmers Federation (NGFF) has called for the government to prioritize agriculture and livestock sector at policy and programme level.
Apr 12, 2022
ECONOMY
Minister Sharma rules out economic crisis in country
Minister Sharma rules out economic crisis in country
KATHMANDU, April 12: Minister for Finance Janardan Sharma clarified that the national economy has not faced any crisis.
Apr 12, 2022
WORLD
Mariupol mayor says siege has killed more than 10K civilians
Mariupol mayor says siege has killed more than 10K civilians
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KYIV, Ukraine, April 12: The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol said Monday that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city, and that the death toll could surpass 20,000, as weeks of attacks and privation leave the bodies of Mariupol’s people “carpeted through th...
Apr 12, 2022
OPINION
Women’s Participation in Elections in Nepal
Women’s Participation in Elections in Nepal
Women won 91 percent of deputy seats in municipalities, deputy mayors in municipalities, and vice-chairpersons in rural municipalities, whereas men won 98 percent of main roles such as mayors and chairpersons (Election Commission 2017). This was due to the fact that women were nominated for mayor/ch...
Apr 12, 2022
WORLD
Sharif sworn in as Pakistan’s new PM after week of drama
Sharif sworn in as Pakistan’s new PM after week of drama
ISLAMABAD, April 11: Pakistan’s parliament on Monday elected opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the new prime minister, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan.
Apr 11, 2022
ECONOMY
'Governor Adhikari did not help govt to solve economic crisis'
'Governor Adhikari did not help govt to solve economic crisi...
KATHMANDU, April 11: Amid growing criticisms over his decision to suspend Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari, Finance Minister Janardan Sharma on Monday said that the government took action against Adhikari as per the NRB Act.
Apr 11, 2022
ECONOMY
People who encroach public land should be socially excluded: Minister Jhakri
People who encroach public land should be socially excluded:...
KATHMANDU, April 11: Minister for Urban Development Ram Kumari Jhakri has said that those who encroach public land should be socially excluded. Stating that the public land along the river is being encroached under the protection of leaders and parliamentarians, she said that those who do wrong shou...
Apr 11, 2022
ECONOMY
IMF concerned over govt move to suspend NRB Governor Adhikari
IMF concerned over govt move to suspend NRB Governor Adhikar...
KATHMANDU, April 11: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed its concern over the recent government move to suspend Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari from his position.
Apr 11, 2022