ECONOMY
Youths increasingly attracted to startup ventures
Youths increasingly attracted to startup ventures
KATHMANDU, March 16: While unemployment is increasing in the country, there is a growing interest in startups among the youth. Young people are drawn to startups as they can avail loans at concessional rates to initiate ventures.
Mar 16, 2024
ECONOMY
Seven-member Task Force formed to recommend solutions to the problem of microfinance insti...
Seven-member Task Force formed to recommend solutions to the...
KATHMANDU, March 16: Finance Minister Barshaman Pun has formed a seven-member task force to identify and solve problems related to microfinance institutions. Minister Pun formed a seven-member committee under the leadership of the Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank on Friday evening.
Mar 16, 2024
POLITICS
Minister Aryal consoles family of a deceased migrant worker in Kuwait
Minister Aryal consoles family of a deceased migrant worker...
KATHMANDU, March 16: Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security, Dol Prasad Aryal, met with the grieving family of Surat Bahadur Kadayat from Achham, who lost his life in a vehicular accident in Kuwait recently.
Mar 16, 2024
POLITICS
Health Minister Yadav urges parents to ensure that their children receive vaccines against...
Health Minister Yadav urges parents to ensure that their chi...
KATHMANDU, March 16: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Upendra Yadav, has issued a video message urging all parents and guardians to ensure their children receive vaccinations against measles and rubella during the government's ongoing vaccination campaign.
Mar 16, 2024
OPINION
Entertainment Face-Off: Kollywood or Parliamentwood
Entertainment Face-Off: Kollywood or Parliamentwood
As the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin approaches the one crore Nepalese Rupees mark, its significance becomes undeniable, despite being banned in Nepal, which indicates that we are still in the digital Stone Age. However, it's glaringly absent from parliamentary discussions in Nepal. This omission...
Mar 16, 2024
ECONOMY
Local representatives from Gorkha, Dhading urge PM to implement Budhigandaki Project
Local representatives from Gorkha, Dhading urge PM to implem...
KATHMANDU, March 15: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said he is doing his best to expedite works of the Budhigandaki Hydroelectric Project.
Mar 15, 2024
SOCIETY
Dipesh Pun-- son of former Vice President-- arrested again in gold smuggling case
Dipesh Pun-- son of former Vice President-- arrested again i...
KATHMANDU, March 15: Shortly after the government decided to implement the report submitted by the High-Level Probe Commission on Gold Smuggling, police have arrested Dipesh Pun, the son of former Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun, in connection with the gold smuggling case.
Mar 15, 2024
ECONOMY
Finance Minister directs high officials of ministry to expedite payment to milk farmers
Finance Minister directs high officials of ministry to exped...
KATHMANDU, March 15: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has taken steps to clear the arrears of the milk farmers. Finance Minister Barshman Pun called the high officials of the ministry and instructed them to expedite the process of paying the farmers without delay.
Mar 15, 2024
POLITICS
AIG Shyam Lal Gyawali appointed as CIB chief
AIG Shyam Lal Gyawali appointed as CIB chief
KATHMANDU, March 15: Additional Inspector General of Police (AIG) Shyam Lal Gyawali has been appointed as the head of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police.
Mar 15, 2024
SOCIETY
KMC revives ancient names of local heritages
KMC revives ancient names of local heritages
KATHMANDU, March 15: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has initiated a process to revive the native names of its historic, cultural, and religious sites, and to bring them into practice.
Mar 15, 2024