ECONOMY
NOC to spend Rs 6 billion in infrastructure development including fuel storage facility, p...
NOC to spend Rs 6 billion in infrastructure development incl...
KATHMANDU, August 30: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) will spend around Rs 6 billion on infrastructure development.
Aug 30, 2021
ECONOMY, Coronavirus
CAAN sees a significant decline in its revenue collection
CAAN sees a significant decline in its revenue collection
KATHMANDU, August 30: The revenue of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has dropped significantly in the past two years due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Aug 30, 2021
POLITICS
Nepal govt urged not to stop stalling enforced disappearance inquiries
Nepal govt urged not to stop stalling enforced disappearance...
Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the ICJ say international partners should strongly back victims’ needs, credible legal process.
Aug 30, 2021
SOCIETY
Judicial announcement of death made 21 years after disappearance
Judicial announcement of death made 21 years after disappear...
ROLPA, August 30: The family of Birkhalal Kunwar, who went missing on February 21, 2001, has received a judicial verdict of his death after 21 years. Birkhalal, a resident of Rolpa Municipality-1, was reported missing after then Maoist rebels kidnapped him. He was then 43 years old.
Aug 30, 2021
POLITICS
CPN-UML directs people’s representatives not to stand in favour of party split
CPN-UML directs people’s representatives not to stand in fav...
KATHMANDU, August 30: The CPN-UML on Sunday issued a circular to people’s representatives against standing in favor of the party split.
Aug 30, 2021
WORLD
Taliban says U.S. drone strike in Kabul also killed civilians - Chinese state TV
Taliban says U.S. drone strike in Kabul also killed civilian...
BEIJING, Aug 30: A Taliban spokesman said a U.S. drone strike targeting a suspected suicide bomber in Kabul on Sunday resulted in civilian casualties, and condemned the United States for failing to inform the Taliban before ordering the strike.
Aug 30, 2021
SOCIETY
Vehicular movement along Nagdhunga-Naubise road section resumes
Vehicular movement along Nagdhunga-Naubise road section resu...
KATHMANDU, August 30: Vehicular movement along the Nagdhunga-Naubise road, which was blocked by a landslide following incessant rain, has resumed.
Aug 30, 2021
POLITICS
Gyanendra was dethroned, Oli was overthrown but the game for power continues: Bhattarai
Gyanendra was dethroned, Oli was overthrown but the game for...
KATHMANDU, August 30: Federal Council Chairman of Janata Samajwadi Party, Dr Baburam Bhattarai has said that the game for power continues in Nepal even as former Prime Minister K P Oli was overthrown.
Aug 30, 2021
POLITICS
NC leader Thapa announces candidacy for the post of General Secretary
NC leader Thapa announces candidacy for the post of General...
KATHMANDU, August 30: Gagan Thapa has announced his candidacy for the post of general secretary of the Nepali Congress (NC) in the upcoming 14th general convention of the party.
Aug 30, 2021
POLITICS
Ruling parties agree to give full shape to the cabinet at the earliest
Ruling parties agree to give full shape to the cabinet at th...
KATHMANDU, August 30: A meeting of the top leaders of the ruling parties held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar has decided to give full shape to the cabinet at the earliest possible date.
Aug 30, 2021