WORLD, Coronavirus
First COVID-19 case could have hit China in Oct 2019 - study
First COVID-19 case could have hit China in Oct 2019 - study
SHANGHAI, June 25: The virus that causes COVID-19 could have started spreading in China as early as October 2019, two months before the first case was identified in the central city of Wuhan, a new study showed on Friday.
Jun 25, 2021
ECONOMY
Employees of BFIs and insurance companies demand govt to amend schemes in Social Security...
Employees of BFIs and insurance companies demand govt to ame...
KATHMANDU, June 25: The trade unions affiliated to various 29 banks and financial institutions (BFIs) and insurance companies have said that they will not be involved in the Social Security Fund (SSF), an ambitious program enforced by the government, unless there are amendments in the schemes mainta...
Jun 25, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepal records 2,474 new cases, 2,518 recoveries and 24 deaths on Thursday
Nepal records 2,474 new cases, 2,518 recoveries and 24 death...
KATHMANDU, June 24: Nepal has recorded 2,474 new cases, 2,518 recoveries and 24 deaths on Thursday.
Jun 24, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Prohibitory order extended till July 4 in Rolpa district
Prohibitory order extended till July 4 in Rolpa district
ROLPA, June 24: The ongoing prohibitory orders enforced in the Rolpa district since May 5 have been extended by 10 days.
Jun 24, 2021
ECONOMY
Stocks cap off week with a modest decline
Stocks cap off week with a modest decline
KATHMANDU, June 24: Despite a higher opening, the Nepalese stock market’s benchmark fell steeply in the first few minutes of trading. Stocks saw choppy trading thereafter and showed a lack of direction but traded mainly in negative territory. A surge in the afternoon pushed the index around 15 point...
Jun 24, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Cabinet members assigned additional portfolios two days after Supreme Court dismissed 20 m...
Cabinet members assigned additional portfolios two days afte...
KATHMANDU, June 24: Two days after the Supreme Court annulled the cabinet expansions following the dissolution of the lower house of federal parliament, the existing five members of the KP Sharma Oli-led Cabinet have been assigned additional ministerial portfolios.
Jun 24, 2021
POLITICS
President Bhandari summons summer session of National Assembly from July 1
President Bhandari summons summer session of National Assemb...
KATHMANDU, June 24: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has called the summer session of the Upper House from July 1.
Jun 24, 2021
POLITICS
Prez Bhandari appoints 20 commissioners in various constitutional bodies
Prez Bhandari appoints 20 commissioners in various constitut...
KATHMANDU, June 24: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed 20 commissioners of various constitutional bodies including the Public Service Commission and the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).
Jun 24, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
“Article 76 (5) provides discretionary right to parliamentarians to act independently”
“Article 76 (5) provides discretionary right to parliamentar...
KATHMANDU, June 24: The hearing on the writ petitions filed against dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) is underway at the Supreme Court on Thursday too.
Jun 24, 2021
ECONOMY
ADA joins hands with Outreach Nepal to offer data-driven marketing in Nepal
ADA joins hands with Outreach Nepal to offer data-driven mar...
KATHMANDU, June 24: ADA has joined hands with Outreach Nepal to introduce data-driven marketing practices in Nepal to both global and local brands.
Jun 24, 2021