ECONOMY
Nepal recorded negative BoP in past two years
Nepal recorded negative BoP in past two years
KATHMANDU, July 16: Nepal’s balance of payments (BoP) turned negative in the last two years on soaring imports and a fall in the net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI).
Jul 16, 2021
POLITICS
Khati appointed Attorney General
Khati appointed Attorney General
KATHMANDU, July 15: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, appointed Khamma Bahadur Khati as the new Attorney General of Nepal.
Jul 15, 2021
POLITICS
Karnali province government to bring budget through ordinance
Karnali province government to bring budget through ordinanc...
KARNALI, July 15: The Karnali province government is to introduce the province's budget for fiscal year 2021/22 through an ordinance. The province government had on June 15 presented in the Province Assembly a budget of Rs 36 billion 546 million 600 thousand for the next fiscal year.
Jul 15, 2021
POLITICS
Parliament session on Sunday
Parliament session on Sunday
KATHMANDU, July 15: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has, on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, summoned a joint session of both the houses of the Federal Parliament for July 18.
Jul 15, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse ends last session of fiscal year on a positive note
Nepse ends last session of fiscal year on a positive note
KATHMANDU, July 15: Stocks opened Thursday’s session in green as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index added 10 points in the pre-open session. Stocks saw some selling pressure in the morning but the bourse managed to hover more than 5 points higher. Following a sharp move up towards 2,890 level, t...
Jul 15, 2021
ECONOMY
Base rate of BFIs reaches five-year low
Base rate of BFIs reaches five-year low
KATHMANDU, July 15: The average base interest rate of the bank and financial institutions (BFIs) has gone down to the lowest in the past five years, with an excess liquidity existing in the sector as an impact of the coronavirus.
Jul 15, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepal records 2,676 new cases, 1,757 recoveries and 33 deaths on Thursday
Nepal records 2,676 new cases, 1,757 recoveries and 33 death...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Nepal recorded 2,676 new cases, 1,757 recoveries, and 33 deaths due to COVID-19 on Thursday.
Jul 15, 2021
My City, Art & Culture, Exhibitions
NYC Chinatown museum reopens with anti-Asian racism exhibit
NYC Chinatown museum reopens with anti-Asian racism exhibit
A New York City museum dedicated to telling Chinese American history marked its reopening to the public on Wednesday, with an exhibit on Asian Americans and racism that it curated partially through submissions gathered during the pandemic and a surge of anti-Asian bias incidents around the country.
Jul 15, 2021
SOCIETY
Prohibitory orders in Kathmandu Valley extended by another 10 days
Prohibitory orders in Kathmandu Valley extended by another 1...
KATHMANDU, July 15: Local administrations in the Kathmandu Valley have decided to extend the ongoing prohibitory orders by another 10 days.
Jul 15, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Health
Will COVID-19 vaccines work if I have a weak immune system?
Will COVID-19 vaccines work if I have a weak immune system?
It’s why vaccinations are still recommended for people with immune systems weakened by disease or certain medications. It’s also important that your family, friends and caregivers get vaccinated, which will make it far less likely that they pass on the virus.
Jul 15, 2021