SOCIETY
MCC Vice President Alford arrives in Nepal
MCC Vice President Alford arrives in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Vice President of the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact Operations Department, Cameron Alford arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday evening for Nepal visit.
Aug 30, 2023
ECONOMY
MCC acknowledges 12-point interpretative declaration, clarifies that Nepal’s constitution...
MCC acknowledges 12-point interpretative declaration, clarif...
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Amid concerns raised by a section of ruling party leaders, including Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, about whether the US government would accept the 12-point explanatory note as a part of the MCC agreement, the US government has clarified that the explanatory note will indeed...
Aug 30, 2023
Editorial
A Misplaced Priority: Lavish Residences for Province Chiefs and CMs in Kathmandu
A Misplaced Priority: Lavish Residences for Province Chiefs...
In the midst of growing concerns about the functioning of federalism, the recent construction of seven extravagant liaison office buildings in Kathmandu for province chiefs and chief ministers (CMs) by the federal government raises serious questions about its priorities.
Aug 30, 2023
POLITICS
National Assembly Chairman Timilsina concerned over lack of coherence in budget and plans
National Assembly Chairman Timilsina concerned over lack of...
Kathmandu, Aug 29: National Assembly Chairperson, Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, has underlined the need of coordination and collaboration at the decision-making level to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Aug 29, 2023
ECONOMY
MCC Compact enters official implementation from Wednesday
MCC Compact enters official implementation from Wednesday
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact is entering into full-fledged implementation from Wednesday.
Aug 29, 2023
POLITICS
Parliament starts discussions on Bill to amend some Nepal Acts
Parliament starts discussions on Bill to amend some Nepal Ac...
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: The House of Representatives (HoR) has begun theoretical discussions on the Bill to Amend Some Nepal Acts, 2080. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Dhanraj Gurung had presented a proposal in the HoR session today, seeking consideration of the Bill.
Aug 29, 2023
SOCIETY
Swostik Cardio and Multispeciality Hospital compensates victim’s family with Rs 2.2 millio...
Swostik Cardio and Multispeciality Hospital compensates vict...
DHANGADI, Aug 29: Swostik Cardio and Multispeciality Hospital, Dhangadhi, has agreed to provide a compensation of Rs 2.2 million to the family of a patient who died during treatment.
Aug 29, 2023
SOCIETY
Air pollution greatest global threat to human health, says benchmark study
Air pollution greatest global threat to human health, says b...
WASHINGTON, Aug 29: Air pollution is more dangerous to the health of the average person on planet Earth than smoking or alcohol, with the threat worsening in its global epicenter South Asia even as China fast improves, a study showed Tuesday.
Aug 29, 2023
POLITICS
Cabinet endorses proposal to extend period for correcting name, surname, age in educationa...
Cabinet endorses proposal to extend period for correcting na...
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: On the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Cabinet has endorsed the third amendment to the 'Correction of Age, Name and Surname Rules, 2017 BS (1963)'.
Aug 29, 2023
ECONOMY
NAC’s narrow-body aircraft grounded for over 2 months
NAC’s narrow-body aircraft grounded for over 2 months
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has encountered operational setbacks as its international flight capacity has been reduced to three aircraft for the past two and a half months. The narrow-body 9N AKX aircraft of NAC has remained grounded since June 20 due to engine damage resulti...
Aug 29, 2023