SPORTS
FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program
FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program
ZURICH, March 16: The expanded World Cup in North America got even more supersized on Tuesday. The governing body of soccer increased the size of the 2026 tournament for the second time - six years after the first - by approving a bigger group stage for the inaugural 48-team event.
Mar 16, 2023
Editorial
Clearing the Garbage on Our Minds!
Clearing the Garbage on Our Minds!
The recent warning from the Banchare Danda Landfill Affected Area Concern Committee that they will not allow the dumping of the Kathmandu Valley’s waste at the landfill site after mid-May if their demands are not met, has raised concerns about the garbage management problem that the valley is likely...
Mar 16, 2023
POLITICS
Ministers and high-level officials instructed not to travel abroad unless absolutely neces...
Ministers and high-level officials instructed not to travel...
KATHMANDU, March 15: The government has decided that ministers and high-ranking government employees will not travel abroad unless absolutely necessary.
Mar 15, 2023
POLITICS
Farmers announce protests against the government's decision to cut subsidy on fertilizers
Farmers announce protests against the government's decision...
KATHMANDU, March 15: Farmers' associations and organizations including those affiliated to the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have demanded the government to immediately withdraw the decision to cut the subsidy given to farmers for the purchase of fertilizers.
Mar 15, 2023
ECONOMY
Electricity leakage drops to 12.59 percent from 15.38 percent: NEA
Electricity leakage drops to 12.59 percent from 15.38 percen...
KATHMANDU, March 15: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has been able to reduce overall leakage of electricity to 12.59 percent, a drop of 2.79 percentage points in the past one year.
Mar 15, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse loses 14.44 points, daily turnover inches up to Rs 1.20 billion on Wednesday
Nepse loses 14.44 points, daily turnover inches up to Rs 1.2...
KATHMANDU, March 15: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Wednesday fell 14.44 points to close at 1,938.62 points.
Mar 15, 2023
POLITICS
RPP not to take part in the vice-presidential election
RPP not to take part in the vice-presidential election
KATHMANDU, March 15: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) will not vote in the vice-presidential election.
Mar 15, 2023
POLITICS
Government committed to securing welfare of the consumers: Chief Secretary Bairagi
Government committed to securing welfare of the consumers: C...
KATHMANDU, March 15: Shanker Das Bairagi, Chief Secretary of the Government of Nepal, assured that the government was committed towards protecting the welfare of the consumers.
Mar 15, 2023
SOCIETY
Private pharmacies in Bhaktapur found selling medicines in violation of set standards
Private pharmacies in Bhaktapur found selling medicines in v...
KATHMANDU, March 15: Many private pharmacies in Bhaktapur district have been found running and selling medicines without meeting set standards.
Mar 15, 2023
SOCIETY
Govt extends Yeti Air crash probe deadline by 45 days
Govt extends Yeti Air crash probe deadline by 45 days
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Kathmandu, March 15: The government has extended the deadline given to the commission formed to probe the plane crash of Yeti Airlines in Pokhara by 45 days. Joint secretary and spokesperson for the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Netra Prasad Subedi said that the Cabinet meetin...
Mar 15, 2023