ECONOMY
Investment company with Rs 10 billion capital base to be established under leadership of F...
Investment company with Rs 10 billion capital base to be est...
KATHMANDU, March 12: An investment company is said to be established engaging entrepreneurs and businessmen from all over the country under the initiative of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). FNCCI President Chandra Prasad Dhakal revealed this initiative during th...
Mar 12, 2024
SOCIETY
Groom arrested for calling off marriage over not receiving gold chain in dowry
Groom arrested for calling off marriage over not receiving g...
BIRGUNJ, March 12: The police have arrested a groom who annulled his marriage after not receiving the expected golden chain in dowry, following a complaint filed by the bride on Monday night. The groom, Umesh Shah, employed as a computer operator in the health section of Birgunj Metropolitan City w...
Mar 12, 2024
POLITICS
Russian envoy calls on Foreign Minister Shrestha
Russian envoy calls on Foreign Minister Shrestha
KATHMANDU, March 12: Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Nepal, Alexei A. Novikov, paid a courtesy call on newly-appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha.
Mar 12, 2024
ECONOMY
Parliamentary Sub-committee to study customs duty levied on sponge and billet iron
Parliamentary Sub-committee to study customs duty levied on...
KATHMANDU, March 12: The Industry and Commerce, Labour and Consumer Interest Committee under the House of Representatives has formed a seven-member sub-committee to carry out study in relation to the customs and excise duties levied on sponge and billet iron.
Mar 12, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal and Bangladesh reach agreement on electricity tariff
Nepal and Bangladesh reach agreement on electricity tariff
KATHMANDU, March 12: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) have reached an agreement on the tariff for the electricity to be exported from Nepal.
Mar 12, 2024
SPORTS
Tri-nation Int'l T-20 Cricket Series: Nepal and PNG set to meet in final
Tri-nation Int'l T-20 Cricket Series: Nepal and PNG set to m...
KATHMANDU, March 12: Papua New Guinea has defeated Hong Kong in the second match of the Tri-nation International T-20 Series today ensuring its clash with Nepal in the final. In the first match of the Series today, Nepal sailed into the final by defeating Papua New Guinea by 85 runs.
Mar 12, 2024
SOCIETY
Home minister instructs police to take action against criminals without awaiting specific...
Home minister instructs police to take action against crimin...
KATHMANDU, March 12: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane has said that the police should not hesitate to take action against criminals without awaiting specific orders.
Mar 12, 2024
POLITICS
Five parties in ruling alliance sign seven-point agreement
Five parties in ruling alliance sign seven-point agreement
KATHMANDU, March 12: Five political parties in the coalition government have inked a seven-point agreement, pledging to support the Pushpa Kamal Dahal led government and make it successful.
Mar 12, 2024
ECONOMY
Controlling gold smuggling is not within our jurisdiction: TIA General Manager Tiwari
Controlling gold smuggling is not within our jurisdiction: T...
KATHMANDU, March 12: The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Administration has stated that customs inspection and controlling gold smuggling do not fall within the jurisdiction of the Airport Civil Aviation Office.
Mar 12, 2024
POLITICS
Draft bill on IT and cyber security seeks transparent, accountable use of AI
Draft bill on IT and cyber security seeks transparent, accou...
KATHMANDU, March 12: A draft bill designed to manage IT and cyber security has underlined the use of innovative technology. It has stated that artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and the internet of things (IoT) should be used in a transparent, accountable, safe, and respectful ma...
Mar 12, 2024