WORLD
Sri Lanka records lowest inflation since economic crisis
Sri Lanka records lowest inflation since economic crisis
COLOMBO, Sept 1: Inflation in crisis-hit Sri Lanka eased to 4.0 percent in August, the lowest since before last year's unprecedented financial crisis, official figures showed Friday.The island nation endured months of food, fuel and medicine shortages after a foreign exchange crunch that sparked wid...
Sep 01, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB and IFC join hands to strengthen Nepal’s fintech ecosystem
NRB and IFC join hands to strengthen Nepal’s fintech ecosyst...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) have just formalized an agreement to bolster the financial technology (fintech) ecosystem in Nepal through increased uptake of electronic payments and enhanced innovation in digital financial services.
Sep 01, 2023
SOCIETY
Kathmandu-Kalinga Literary Festival kicks off
Kathmandu-Kalinga Literary Festival kicks off
Lalitpur, Sept 1: The Kathmandu-Kalinga Literary Festival has kicked off today in Lalitpur. Co-organised by the Yashaswi Academy and the Nepal and Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) of India, Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud inaugurated the three-day festival amid a function here today.
Sep 01, 2023
ECONOMY
NTB's Officiating Director Gautam under scrutiny for fake document
NTB's Officiating Director Gautam under scrutiny for fake do...
KATHMANDU, Sep 1: It has been revealed that Laxman Gautam, currently serving as the Officiating Director of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), has submitted a fake document during his recruitment.
Sep 01, 2023
POLITICS
UK ambassador pays courtesy call on DPM Shrestha
UK ambassador pays courtesy call on DPM Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Nepal, Rob Fenn, has paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha.
Sep 01, 2023
POLITICS
RSP to hold provincial training in Madhesh Province
RSP to hold provincial training in Madhesh Province
KATHMANDU, Sep 1: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is gearing up to host a provincial-level training event in Madhesh from September 2 to September 3. The party has expressed its intent to focus on the latest political developments, party policies, theories, and approaches during this training.
Sep 01, 2023
My City, Entertainment, Movies, Music
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Moves Up One Week to Avoid Taylor Swift Showdown
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Moves Up One Week to Avoid Taylor S...
Taylor Swift has scared off The Exorcist, according to the report by The Hollywood Reporter.
Sep 01, 2023
POLITICS
Parties prepare to form parliamentary special committee to implement federalism
Parties prepare to form parliamentary special committee to i...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The political parties have prepared to form a separate parliamentary special committee focused on the implementation of federalism. According to Padam Giri, chief whip of CPN-UML, an agreement has been reached among the political parties regarding the formation of a special commit...
Sep 01, 2023
ECONOMY
Exhibition on EV and electronic appliances kicks off, Minister Basnet pledges to further p...
Exhibition on EV and electronic appliances kicks off, Minist...
Kathmandu, Sept 1: The Nepal Electric Vehicle (EV) and Nepal Power Light and Electronics Exhibition kicked off in Kathmandu on Friday to raise awareness and educate consumers about EV and electronic appliances as well as to boost the consumption of electricity-powered vehicles and appliances.
Sep 01, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal Bank Limited signs agreement with ADB to increase trade finance capacity
Nepal Bank Limited signs agreement with ADB to increase trad...
KATHMANDU, Sep 1: Nepal Bank Limited has signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under ADB’s Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (ADB TSCFP). The program supports international trade and development by providing loans and guarantees to address the need for trade financing.
Sep 01, 2023