SOCIETY
ADB to extend support for climate resilience in Hindu Kush Himalayas
ADB to extend support for climate resilience in Hindu Kush H...
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a scheme to help assess and manage climate and disaster risks in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region.
Dec 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Bankers discontent over central bank’s new rule of not blacklisting defaulters before auct...
Bankers discontent over central bank’s new rule of not black...
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Bankers have expressed their dissatisfaction over the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)’s newly enforced rule on blacklisting of the loan defaulters.
Dec 03, 2023
ECONOMY
NAC announces 50 percent subsidies in domestic flights to persons with disabilities
NAC announces 50 percent subsidies in domestic flights to pe...
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has announced to subsidize airfare for physically disabled people by 50 percent in the domestic flight segment.
Dec 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Rs 1.2 million entry fee collected from Mardi trekkers in one month
Rs 1.2 million entry fee collected from Mardi trekkers in on...
POKHARA, Dec 3: Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality of Kaski has collected a total entry fee of Rs 1.2 million from trekkers visiting Mardi, Khumain and Korchang within a month. The rural municipality started collecting entry fees from locals and foreigners from November 3.
Dec 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse slips down 7.29 points, daily turnover falls below Rs 1 billion
Nepse slips down 7.29 points, daily turnover falls below Rs...
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Sunday slid down 7.29 points to close at 1,851.23 points.
Dec 03, 2023
POLITICS
Minister Jwala pledges to promote disabled-friendly infrastructure development
Minister Jwala pledges to promote disabled-friendly infrastr...
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Prakash Jwala, has said the government is committed to promoting disabled-friendly infrastructure development.
Dec 03, 2023
POLITICS
PM and LDC Chair Dahal addresses EW4ALL, a COP 28 event
PM and LDC Chair Dahal addresses EW4ALL, a COP 28 event
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that despite contributing nearly zero to global carbon emissions, the LDCs are bearing the brunt of climate change, and they are on the frontline of this existential crisis, with highly unpredictable weather patterns, increased events of n...
Dec 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Finance ministry directs NEA to seek clearance of electricity dues from local govts
Finance ministry directs NEA to seek clearance of electricit...
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: The Ministry of Finance has directed Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to proceed ahead with the clearance of dues related to electricity tariffs for street lamps from the respective local governments.
Dec 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Tourism entrepreneurs of Lumbini demand regular operation of NAC flights from GBIA
Tourism entrepreneurs of Lumbini demand regular operation of...
BUTWAL, Dec 3: The tourism entrepreneurs of Lumbini have demanded that the government-owned Nepal Airline Corporation (NAC) operate regular domestic and international flights from the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) located in Bhairahawa.
Dec 03, 2023
POLITICS
EC begins preparations for Jan 25 National Assembly elections
EC begins preparations for Jan 25 National Assembly election...
KATHMANDU, Dec 3: The Election Commission (EC) has started making preparations for the National Assembly elections scheduled for January 25, 2024. As part of the election schedule, the EC will publish the voter list on December 16 and appoint election officers on January 1, 2024. Similarly, the offi...
Dec 03, 2023