POLITICS
Ruling coalition to take final decision on MCC tomorrow
Ruling coalition to take final decision on MCC tomorrow
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: A meeting of the five-party ruling coalition has been called for Thursday. The meeting is scheduled for 3PM at the official residence of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. The meeting is said to discuss forging consensus over the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) co...
Feb 16, 2022
ECONOMY
Calibration flight at Gautam Buddha Airport to be carried out from Friday
Calibration flight at Gautam Buddha Airport to be carried ou...
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: A mechanical test flight (calibration flight) will be carried out at Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) which is under-construction in Bhairahawa from February 18 to 27. The calibration flights will be conducted for 10 days. GBIA is a project of national pride.
Feb 16, 2022
POLITICS
Deuba, Dahal agree not to table MCC in parliament today
Deuba, Dahal agree not to table MCC in parliament today
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The US-aid project Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact agreement will not be presented in today's House of Representatives meeting.
Feb 16, 2022
ECONOMY
Domestic air passengers need to show full ticket
Domestic air passengers need to show full ticket
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Passengers boarding domestic flights at the Tribhuvan International Airport now have to show a ticket with full details to enter the departure lounge.
Feb 16, 2022
POLITICS
Maoist Center to leave ruling coalition if MCC is tabled at parliament
Maoist Center to leave ruling coalition if MCC is tabled at...
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the party will leave the ruling alliance and the government if the MCC compact agreement is tabled at parliament for ratification.
Feb 16, 2022
POLITICS
UML to continue obstruction in parliament, boycotts Business Advisory Committee meeting
UML to continue obstruction in parliament, boycotts Business...
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The main opposition party, the CPN-UML, has decided to continue obstructing the parliament session. The UML has also stated that it will boycott the meeting of the House of Representatives Business Advisory Committee.
Feb 16, 2022
POLITICS
CPN (Maoist Center) to oppose MCC
CPN (Maoist Center) to oppose MCC
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to oppose the approval of the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement through parliament.
Feb 16, 2022
ECONOMY
HAN demands govt create an environment to operate Hotel Yak & Yeti
HAN demands govt create an environment to operate Hotel Yak...
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) has called on Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale to facilitate the effective operation of the hotel industry in the situation created by COVID-19.
Feb 16, 2022
SOCIETY
Month-long Swasthani Bratakatha concluding today
Month-long Swasthani Bratakatha concluding today
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: The month-long Shree Swasthani Bratakatha dedicated to Hindu goddess Swasthani that kicked off on Poush Shuklapurnima is concluding today. The festival, a ritual of fasting and recitation of Swasthani script observed by the Hindus, is usually observed from the full moon day of one...
Feb 16, 2022
POLITICS
CPN (Maoist Center) parliamentary party meeting today
CPN (Maoist Center) parliamentary party meeting today
KATHMANDU, Feb 16: CPN (Maoist Center) has called its parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday.
Feb 16, 2022