ECONOMY
NEA seeks investment of up to $13 billion within next 5-6 years to improve electricity rel...
NEA seeks investment of up to $13 billion within next 5-6 ye...
KATHMANDU, March 2: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has pointed out the need for an investment of US $12-13 billion in the energy sector in the next five years to enhance electricity supply for domestic consumption and cross-border electricity trade.
Mar 02, 2024
POLITICS
National Assembly session endorses Anti-Money Laundering Bill
National Assembly session endorses Anti-Money Laundering Bil...
KATHMANDU, March 2: A session of the National Assembly endorsed the 'Bill aimed to amend some acts relating to the prevention of money laundering and promotion of business environment-2080 BS' on Friday.
Mar 02, 2024
ECONOMY
World Bank providing Nepal with credit of $200 million for fiscal and growth reforms and b...
World Bank providing Nepal with credit of $200 million for f...
KATHMANDU, March 1: The World Bank on Thursday approved loans worth US $200 million to Nepal to support the country’s transition toward Green, Resilient, and Inclusive Development (GRID) and help improve the development and maintenance of Nepal’s provincial and local road network.
Mar 01, 2024
SOCIETY
KVDA prepares to stop illegal land-plotting
KVDA prepares to stop illegal land-plotting
KATHMANDU, March 1: The Kathmandu Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has identified at least 275 plots as illegal within the Kathmandu Valley. In response, the KVDA has urged the public to refrain from buying or selling such plots due to the associated risks. The Authority has also prepared to stop...
Mar 01, 2024
SOCIETY
118 pharmacies are in operation in KMC against basic standard
118 pharmacies are in operation in KMC against basic standar...
KATHMANDU, March 1: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has said 118 pharmacies operating within KMC have been found not following the basic standards.
Mar 01, 2024
ECONOMY
Foreign tourist arrivals this February rose 33 percent compared to February 2023 arrivals
Foreign tourist arrivals this February rose 33 percent compa...
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POKHARA, March 1: Nearly 100,000 foreign visitors entered Nepal in February 2024, which is a 33 percent increment compared to February 2023. According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), as many as 97,426 foreign guests arrived in Nepal via air travel alone in February 2024.
Mar 01, 2024
POLITICS
Parliamentary committee meeting to discuss TRC Bill on Sunday
Parliamentary committee meeting to discuss TRC Bill on Sunda...
KATHMANDU, March 1: The Law, Justice, and Human Rights Committee of the House of Representatives has called a meeting to deliberate on the ‘Bill to amend the Act on Commission on Investigation of Disappeared Persons, Truth, and Reconciliation, 2071.
Mar 01, 2024
SOCIETY
National Conference of Women with Disabilities begins
National Conference of Women with Disabilities begins
KATHMANDU, March 1: The National Conference of Women with Disabilities has kicked off in Kathmandu.
Mar 01, 2024
ECONOMY
NOC to keep petroleum prices unchanged despite price hike by IOC
NOC to keep petroleum prices unchanged despite price hike by...
KATHMANDU, March 1: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced that it has kept the price of petroleum products unchanged, despite an increase in prices by the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), NOC’s sole supplier of petroleum products.
Mar 01, 2024
POLITICS
HoR passes Monitoring and Evaluation Bill-2080 unanimously
HoR passes Monitoring and Evaluation Bill-2080 unanimously
KATHMANDU, March 1: A meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) on Friday unanimously passed the 'Monitoring and Evaluation Bill-2080'.
Mar 01, 2024