18th National Paddy Day being observed today (with photos)

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, June 29: Nepal is celebrating 18th National  Paddy Day on Tuesday.  This year, National Paddy Day, which is marked on Asar 15,  is being observed  with the theme...

World Bank to provide Rs 17.78 billion concessional loan to Nepal

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, June 28: The World Bank has agreed to provide Rs 17.78 billion ($ 150 million) concessional loan to Nepal.  The Government of Nepal and the World Bank on...

Upper Tamakoshi Hydro Project to come online within July 15

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, June 26: The much-awaited national pride project, Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project, is all set to come online within July 15. It will start generating 152 megawatts electricity. ...

Melamchi Water Supply Project suffers damage worth Rs 1 billion due to disaster

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, June 23: The landslide triggered by incessant rainfall last week has caused damage worth more than one billion rupees to the Melamchi Water Supply Project structures. O ...

Govt decides to resume limited domestic, int’l flights with conditions

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, June 23: The Government has decided to resume domestic and international flights with adoption of safety measures and protocols. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation shared that...

Govt lifts suspension of int’l flights to and from six countries

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, June 17: The government has decided to lift the suspension of the international flights to and from six different countries which are the major labor destinations for the Nepali migrant...

Coca Cola's share price falls as Ronaldo physically distanced himself from the sugary beverage

3 years ago

June 16: Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to remove two Coca-Cola bottles from his Euro 2020 press conference table and drink water instead has wiped billions of dollars off the...

Ghimire, KC recommended as amicus curiae for HoR dissolution case

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, June 15: The Supreme Court Bar Association has finalized the members of the amicus curiae to help the Constitutional Council with the case relating to dissolution of the House...

Policy and program of Lumbini Province endorsed

3 years ago

BUTWAL, June 13: A meeting of the Lumbini Provine Assembly has endorsed the policy and program of the province for the upcoming fiscal year 2021/22.  In the meeting held...

Medicinal goods worth Rs 6.5 billion imported amid ongoing prohibitory orders

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, June 8: The Department of Customs said that medicinal goods worth Rs 6.5 billion have been imported since the prohibitory orders were enforced in most parts of the country...

Amid widespread criticism, govt says it is committed to preserving Chure region

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, June 2: The government has said that it is committed to conserving and preserving the Chure region.  Responding to the widespread criticism from the different quar ...

TIA welcomes 12 thousand passengers in May

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, June 2: Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) welcomed over 12,000 passengers in this May while the number of passengers who had exited from the airport during this period is double...

How much budget each province receives thru fiscal transfer?

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 30: The government has earmarked a total amount of Rs 103 billion 702 million and 500 thousand to provide the budget to the provinces through fiscal transfer. Of...

FinMin Poudel announces Rs 1.647 trillion budget for FY 2021/22 (with full document)

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 29: Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel has presented an annual budget of Rs. 1.647 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year FY 2077/78 (2020/21) from the Office of Prime Minister...

Rs 180.04 billion allocated to education sector

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 29: The government has allocated Rs 180.04 billion budget for the education sector in the fiscal year 2021/22.  The government has pledged to create a favorabl ...