POLITICS
Mahantha Thakur in favor of MCC
Mahantha Thakur in favor of MCC
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Democratic Socialist Party Chairman Mahantha Thakur has said that his party is in favor of the US-aid Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement.
Feb 27, 2022
POLITICS
Only that foreign assistance which respects Nepal's sovereignty will be welcomed: Khanal
Only that foreign assistance which respects Nepal's sovereig...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Leader of the ruling party CPN (Unified Socialist) and former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal has objected to the ruling coalition's decision to pass the US-aid Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement with an ‘explanatory note’.
Feb 27, 2022
WORLD
Russian troops ordered to advance in Ukraine
Russian troops ordered to advance in Ukraine
KYIV, Feb 27: Moscow ordered its troops to advance in Ukraine "from all directions" while the West responded late Saturday with sanctions that sought to cripple Russia's banking sector.
Feb 27, 2022
POLITICS
Supporters of MCC are national traitors: Bhim Rawal
Supporters of MCC are national traitors: Bhim Rawal
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: CPN-UML leader Bhim Rawal has called on the House of Representatives (HoR) to reject the US-aid project (MCC) compact agreement ‘for being treasonous’.
Feb 27, 2022
POLITICS
We have to move forward by forging mutual agreement on MCC: Gurung
We have to move forward by forging mutual agreement on MCC:...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Participating in the discussion on the MCC compact agreement, Chief Whip of the CPN (Maoist Center) Dev Prasad Gurung said that the MCC agreement should be taken forward only as a purely economic project without violating Nepal's sovereignty and without violating Nepal's constitut...
Feb 27, 2022
WORLD
Ukrainian oil, gas infrastructure burns as West tightens sanctions
Ukrainian oil, gas infrastructure burns as West tightens san...
KYIV, Feb 27: Huge explosions from Russian attacks on oil and gas installations lit up the night sky in Ukraine early on Sunday, while Western allies tightened sanctions to banish major Russian banks from the main global payments system.
Feb 27, 2022
ECONOMY
Melamchi drinking water will be brought to Kathmandu Valley within stipulated time: Minist...
Melamchi drinking water will be brought to Kathmandu Valley...
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Minister for Drinking Water, Umakant Chaudhary has said that the government is committed to bringing the water of Melamchi to Kathmandu within the stipulated time.
Feb 27, 2022
SOCIETY
Preparation for Maha Shivaratri concludes
Preparation for Maha Shivaratri concludes
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) has stated that all the preparations have been completed for the Mahashivaratri festival to be observed on Tuesday in the Pashupatinath area.
Feb 27, 2022
SOCIETY
One arrested for trying to break ATM machine
One arrested for trying to break ATM machine
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Police have arrested a person while trying to break an ATM machine of NIC Asia Bank.
Feb 27, 2022
POLITICS
Parliament discussing MCC compact agreement
Parliament discussing MCC compact agreement
KATHMANDU, Feb 27: The House of Representatives (HoR) has begun a discussion on the US assistance Project Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement tabled in the house by the government last week.
Feb 27, 2022