ECONOMY
KMC selects 89 proposals for its development assistance programs
KMC selects 89 proposals for its development assistance prog...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: A total of 89 proposals have been selected for the Development Assistance Program of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC). According to KMC officials, they had received as many as 204 proposals for the program.
Feb 09, 2023
POLITICS
Sapkota and Bhusal are now Vice Chairpersons of Maoist Center
Sapkota and Bhusal are now Vice Chairpersons of Maoist Cente...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: CPN (Maoist Centre) has picked former Speaker Agni Sapkota and Deputy General Secretary Pampha Bhusal as Vice Chairpersons of the party.
Feb 09, 2023
WORLD
Turkey leader acknowledges earthquake relief problems as death toll passes 15,000
Turkey leader acknowledges earthquake relief problems as dea...
KAHRAMANMARAS/ANTAKYA, Turkey, Feb 9: The death toll from earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria this week passed 15,000 on Thursday amid anger from those left destitute and frustrated over the slow arrival of rescue teams.
Feb 09, 2023
TECHNOLOGY
Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad
Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answ...
LONDON, Feb 9: Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) lost $100 billion in market value on Wednesday after its new chatbot shared inaccurate information in a promotional video and a company event failed to dazzle, feeding worries that the Google parent is losing ground to rival Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O).
Feb 09, 2023
ECONOMY
SC seeks govt's written reply to make air services safe
SC seeks govt's written reply to make air services safe
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The Supreme Court has sought a written response in response to the writ petition seeking an order to revise the necessary safety standards related to aviation safety.
Feb 09, 2023
ECONOMY
Night flights to and from Pokhara Int’l Airport to begin from February 23
Night flights to and from Pokhara Int’l Airport to begin fro...
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POKHARA, Feb 9: Night flights will be possible at Pokhara Regional International Airport from February 23 onwards. This new airport has been operational since January 1. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said that this airport, which is currently operating only during the day time, can be...
Feb 09, 2023
SOCIETY
Family members hand over newly-built Shree Prashant Pokharel Memorial Library to local sc...
Family members hand over newly-built Shree Prashant Pokhare...
CHITWAN, Feb 9: The family members of late Prashant Pokharel handed over a library built in his memory to a local Shree Aadarbhut School on the occasion of its 65th annual celebration on Wednesday.
Feb 09, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepal receiving booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines next week
Nepal receiving booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines next week
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Nepal will be receiving the first consignment of booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines on February 13.
Feb 09, 2023
POLITICS
SC denies interim order on petition against NC President Deuba as main opposition leader
SC denies interim order on petition against NC President Deu...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The Supreme Court has denied issuing an interim order in a writ petition filed against Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba in the status of main opposition leader.
Feb 09, 2023
OPINION
Dysfunctional Street Lights in Kathmandu
Dysfunctional Street Lights in Kathmandu
There are many cases of accidents highly influenced by poor visibility resulting in a collision of vehicles with other vehicles, stray animals, early morning joggers, pedestrians crossing the road, and homeless people napping on the side of the road.
Feb 09, 2023