SOCIETY
Sudurpaschim CM Bhatta urges people to participate in census
Sudurpaschim CM Bhatta urges people to participate in census
KANCHANPUR, Nov 12: Sudupaschim Province Chief Minister Trilochan Bhatta has urged one and all to participate in the population census by providing the enumerators visiting their doorsteps with true information.
Nov 12, 2021
WORLD
Biden, Xi to address Asia-Pacific leaders on trade, COVID recovery
Biden, Xi to address Asia-Pacific leaders on trade, COVID re...
WELLINGTON, Nov 12: U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to address leaders of the Pacific Rim late on Friday amid heightened regional trade and geopolitical tensions.
Nov 12, 2021
ECONOMY
Tourism businesses received around 51 percent of refinance loans issued in Q1
Tourism businesses received around 51 percent of refinance l...
KATHMANDU, Nov 12: The tourism sector that was among the hardest-hit sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic was the largest recipient of the refinance facility in the first three months of the current fiscal year.
Nov 12, 2021
OPINION
A Story of Good Slogans, Bad Performance
A Story of Good Slogans, Bad Performance
If we compare the development performance under the Panchayat Raj from 1960 to 1990 and that under the multiparty system from 1990 to 2020, there is no indication that things have really improved in the post-democracy period in terms of job opportunities, living standard, physical infrastructure dev...
Nov 12, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse down 60 points as all sectors tumble
Nepse down 60 points as all sectors tumble
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index opened Thursday’s trading on a weak note. A sharp dip and recovery in the early hours was followed by a steady downfall in the afternoon. At the close, Nepse stood at 2,690.29 – down 59.57 points against the session earlier.
Nov 11, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt calls on pandemic-hit poor households to apply for cash grant of Rs 10,000
Govt calls on pandemic-hit poor households to apply for cash...
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The government has called on the pandemic-hit poor households to apply for receiving a cash relief worth Rs 10,000 each.
Nov 11, 2021
POLITICS
UML to charge minimum Rs 100 as levy to organize National General Convention
UML to charge minimum Rs 100 as levy to organize National Ge...
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: The CPN-UML has decided to charge its organized members minimum Rs 100 as a levy to help arrange fund to organize its 10th National General Convention. The General Convention the UML is scheduled to take place from November 26 to 28 in Chitwan.
Nov 11, 2021
ECONOMY
11 candidates vie for the post of Sebon’s chairperson
11 candidates vie for the post of Sebon’s chairperson
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: A total of 11 candidates have applied for the post of Chairperson of the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon).
Nov 11, 2021
SOCIETY
KUKL steps up efforts to distribute additional 10 million liters of water daily in the val...
KUKL steps up efforts to distribute additional 10 million li...
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Citing a delay in the resumption of water supply through the Melamchi Drinking Water Project (MDWP), the Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) has stepped up efforts for alternative mechanism to supply an additional 10 million liters of water daily in the Kathmandu Valley.
Nov 11, 2021
Coronavirus
Nepal records 317 cases, 279 recoveries and six deaths
Nepal records 317 cases, 279 recoveries and six deaths
KATHMANDU, Nov 11: Nepal recorded 317 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday along with 279 recoveries and six deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Nov 11, 2021