ECONOMY
Demand to bring broadcasting sector under tax net
Demand to bring broadcasting sector under tax net
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The Federation of Nepal Cable Television Association (FNCTA) has demanded the government stop the illegal broadcasting and the broadcasting sector be brought under the tax net as per the law.
Sep 23, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Transport entrepreneurs call for opening obstructed highways
Transport entrepreneurs call for opening obstructed highways
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The National Federation of Nepalese Transport Entrepreneurs (NFNTE) has called for immediately opening the roads that have been obstructed due to rain.
Sep 23, 2021
POLITICS
Ruling alliance fails to reach agreement on cabinet expansion
Ruling alliance fails to reach agreement on cabinet expansi...
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: A meeting of the top leaders of the ruling parties on Wednesday ended inconclusively as the coalition partners could not agree on a power sharing deal in the new cabinet. The top leaders are expected to sit again today to finalize the deal.
Sep 23, 2021
WORLD
Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots
Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots
Sept 23: President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses as he embraces the goal of vaccinating 70% of the global population within the next year.
Sep 23, 2021
SOCIETY
Manang, Mustang and East Rukum fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Manang, Mustang and East Rukum fully vaccinated against COVI...
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The target communities in three districts--Manang, Mustang and East Rukum-- have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 infection.
Sep 23, 2021
POLITICS
Foreign Minister leaves for New York to attend UN General Assembly
Foreign Minister leaves for New York to attend UN General As...
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Narayan Khadka left for New York on Wednesday leading a Nepali delegation to attend the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations.
Sep 23, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
Developing nations' plea to world's wealthy at U.N.: stop vaccine hoarding
Developing nations' plea to world's wealthy at U.N.: stop va...
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22: Leaders from developing nations warned the U.N. General Assembly this week that COVID-19 vaccine hoarding by wealthy countries left the door open for the emergence of new coronavirus variants even as infections already increase in many places.
Sep 23, 2021
OPINION
Afghanistan and the United Nations
Afghanistan and the United Nations
Was the US withdrawal from Afghanistan its defeat or a tactical move to refocus on a larger strategic contest it sees more seriously challenging its vital national interests and security?
Sep 23, 2021
ECONOMY
Pappu Construction slapped with cash penalty of Rs 50 million for low quality construction
Pappu Construction slapped with cash penalty of Rs 50 millio...
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The owners of the controversial Pappu Construction have been asked to pay a cash penalty of around Rs 50 million within seven days by a government body, on charge of breaching the contract agreement of constructing a bridge along the Minbhawan-Tinkune road in Kathmandu.
Sep 23, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Sayani Gupta, Bani J to feature in second edition of 'Dating These Days'
Sayani Gupta, Bani J to feature in second edition of 'Dating...
Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Kaneez Surka, Ayush Mehra, Yashaswini and Anwesh Sahoo will be part of the second edition of series 'Dating These Days'. The series will be launched on September 28 on Bumble's YouTube channel.
Sep 22, 2021