Political developments worry private sector, urge not to lose restraint

Kathmandu: Private sector organizations have expressed concern over the recent political developments. The three largest private sector organizations, the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Nepal Chamber of Commerce and the Confederation of Nepalese Industries, issued a joint statement on Wednesday expressing concern. Stating that the recent developments will not benefit the… Continue reading Political developments worry private sector, urge not to lose restraint

US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted

FILE - In this Saturday, April 18, 2020 file photo, mortician Cordarial O. Holloway, foreground left, funeral director Robert L. Albritten, foreground right, and funeral attendants Eddie Keith, background left, and Ronald Costello place a casket into a hearse in Dawson, Ga. This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time. It's due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 320,000 Americans. Photo Courtesy: AP

NEW YORK (AP): This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time — due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic. Final mortality data for this year will not be available for months. But preliminary numbers suggest that the United States is on track to see more… Continue reading US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted

Madhav Nepal became the chairman of the CPN

Madhav Kumar Nepal smiles after officially being nominated for Nepal's Prime Minister at the Parliament House in Kathmandu May 23, 2009. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

Kathmandu: Madhav Kumar Nepal has become the Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal. A meeting of Prachanda-Nepal Central Committee members held in the capital on Tuesday decided to make Nepal chairman in place of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The group claims that 315 out of 447 central members participated in today’s meeting. The… Continue reading Madhav Nepal became the chairman of the CPN

Yuba Raj Khatiwada appointed Ambassador to the United States

Kathmandu: President Bidhyadevi Bhandari has appointed Yuba Raj Khatiwada as Nepal’s ambassador to the United States. In a statement issued on Tuesday, President Bhandari appointed Khatiwada as US Ambassador on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal in accordance with Article 282 of the Constitution of Nepal. Earlier, the cabinet… Continue reading Yuba Raj Khatiwada appointed Ambassador to the United States

Raute’s monthly allowance reach Rs 5,000

Kathmandu: The Karnali province government has decided to provide a monthly allowance of Rs 2,000 for the endangered Raute community. With the addition of the province government, the monthly allowance of Rautes has now reached Rs 5,000. Earlier, the government of Nepal had given them a monthly allowance of Rs 3,000 per person. The government… Continue reading Raute’s monthly allowance reach Rs 5,000

Nepal bans UK flights

FILE PHOTO: An airplane from Turkish Airlines prepares to land at Cointrin airport in Geneva, Switzerland December 5, 2017. Photo courtesy: Reuters

Kathmandu: The government has banned people from entering Nepal from the UK. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has instructed the airlines not to bring any passengers from the UK after a new strain of corona virus was found in the UK. The CAAN has directed not to carry passengers coming from UK or… Continue reading Nepal bans UK flights

Army gets AFC club license

Kathmandu: The departmental team Tribhuvan Army Football Club has got the club license of AFC. After fulfilling the required criteria, the departmental team got the club license of AFC. The Army has become the first club to receive an AFC club license. ANFA president Karmachhiring Sherpa said the army had obtained a club license. After… Continue reading Army gets AFC club license

Hotels in Pokhara offering 50 pc discount

Kathmandu (Rastriya Samachar Samiti): The tourist hotels in Pokhara have invited domestic tourists with a decision to give 50 percent discount to speed up the tourism which has been slowing down since last April due to covid-19 pandemic. Restaurant and Bar Association (Reban) Pokhara is organizing a road festival on the occasion of the English… Continue reading Hotels in Pokhara offering 50 pc discount