WORLD
Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
WASHINGTON, March 11: A Congress riven along party lines approved the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a major triumph on legislation marshaling the government’s spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises that have upen...
Mar 11, 2021
OPINION
What will happen to UN peacekeeping?
What will happen to UN peacekeeping?
UN peacekeeping for the foreseeable future is likely to follow the trend as observed from the 60s to the 80s.
Mar 11, 2021
ECONOMY
IPOs worth Rs 4.56 billion await Sebon’s approval
IPOs worth Rs 4.56 billion await Sebon’s approval
KATHMANDU, March 11: Thirteen companies have been looking forward to receiving approval from the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) to issue their primary shares worth Rs 4.56 billion.
Mar 11, 2021
SOCIETY
Mahashivaratri being observed with huge fanfare today
Mahashivaratri being observed with huge fanfare today
KATHMANDU, Mar 11: The Mahashivaratri festival is being observed with a huge fanfare across the country on Thursday.
Mar 11, 2021
WORLD
U.N. Security Council condemns Myanmar violence, U.S. blacklists army leader's children
U.N. Security Council condemns Myanmar violence, U.S. blackl...
MYANMAR, Mar 11: The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday condemned violence against Myanmar protesters and called on the army to show restraint, but failed to denounce the military takeover as a coup or threaten further action due to opposition from China and Russia.
Mar 11, 2021
OPINION
What is lacking in Nepal’s land reform initiative?
What is lacking in Nepal’s land reform initiative?
Although land reform has been a priority area of the government, land use planning has always remained under the shadow of revenue collection and land distribution.
Mar 11, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Unilever Nepal Limited launches new campaign called ‘#UNMUTE, End the Silence on Domestic...
Unilever Nepal Limited launches new campaign called ‘#UNMUTE...
KATHMANDU, March 10: Unilever Nepal Limited (UNL) has launched a new campaign called "#UNMUTE, End the Silence on Domestic Violence" coinciding with the International Women’s Day, 2021.
Mar 10, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
India working to promote sub-regional energy hub comprising Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Mya...
India working to promote sub-regional energy hub comprising...
KATHMANDU, March 10: India is working to promote a sub-regional energy hub comprising Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and India to meet its energy needs, foreign secretary of India, Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said.
Mar 10, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse finishes 3.4 points lower
Nepse finishes 3.4 points lower
KATHMANDU, Mar 10: The Nepalese equity market opened Wednesday’s session in green but immediately pulled back into the negative territory within few minutes of the trading.Nonetheless, the market managed to recoup its early losses within the first hours of trading, but again failed to maintain its f...
Mar 10, 2021
SOCIETY
These road sections in Kathmandu Valley will face traffic disruptions on Maha Shivaratri
These road sections in Kathmandu Valley will face traffic di...
KATHMANDU, March: In view of traffic congestion in the Pashupatinath Area due to the Maha Shivaratri celebration, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) has introduced a new system of traffic management creating diversions in the area for a day on Thursday.
Mar 10, 2021