POLITICS
CPN-UML to seek legal redressal against EC’s decision to verify signatures of 14 lawmakers
CPN-UML to seek legal redressal against EC’s decision to ver...
KATHMANDU, August 27: The CPN-UML is seeking legal redressal against the Election Commission for making a controversial decision while registering the CPN (Unified Socialist).
Aug 27, 2021
SOCIETY
Weather to improve from Saturday
Weather to improve from Saturday
KATHMANDU, August 27: The monsoon, which has been active for the past few days, is expected to weaken from Saturday. The effects of monsoon activity will be less as the low pressure line will move slightly down from tonight.
Aug 27, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Grade 12 exams to be held from second week of September
Grade 12 exams to be held from second week of September
KATHMANDU, August 27: The National Examinations Board (NEB) has started preparations to conduct the board exams of Grade 12 from the second week of September.
Aug 27, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepali nationals in Kabul airport safe: Ambassador
Nepali nationals in Kabul airport safe: Ambassador
KATHMANDU, August 27: Nepali nationals waiting for the evacuation from Afghanistan are safe despite a massive blast at Kabul airport on Thursday.
Aug 27, 2021
WORLD
Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops
Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops
KABUL, Afghanistan, August 27: Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. The attacks killed at least 60 Afghans and 13...
Aug 27, 2021
SOCIETY
East-West Highway disrupted in Nawalparasi (East)
East-West Highway disrupted in Nawalparasi (East)
KAWASOTI, August 27: Vehicular movement along the East-West Highway in Nawalparasi (East) has been completely disrupted as a diversion near 23 Smriti was swept away following a torrential rain.
Aug 27, 2021
POLITICS
UK sends Astra Zeneca COVID19 vaccines to Nepal
UK sends Astra Zeneca COVID19 vaccines to Nepal
KATHMANDU, August 27: The British Ambassador to Nepal Nicola Pollitt handed over 130,000 plus doses of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal on Thursday. The vaccines were donated as part of the UK’s direct bilateral support to Nepal, according to the UK Embassy in Kathmandu.
Aug 27, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse up slightly after three days of freefall
Nepse up slightly after three days of freefall
KATHMANDU, August 26: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index witnessed an upbeat start to Thursday’s session. The index climbed above 3,100 mark in the morning, but fell in the negative territory within the first hour of trading. However, the benchmark continued to climb after mid-day. Strength seen...
Aug 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Inflation last year eased to 3.6 percent despite notable rise in prices of edible oil and...
Inflation last year eased to 3.6 percent despite notable ris...
KATHMANDU, August 26: Consumer inflation in the last fiscal year stood at 3.6 percent, which is probably the lowest annual average price rise in the past two decades.
Aug 26, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepal secures 50.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: State Minister Shrestha
Nepal secures 50.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: State...
“More than 300,000 people receiving COVID-19 vaccines daily”
Aug 26, 2021