Month: October 2022

Election commission completes preparation for candidate nomination

Kathmandu: The Election Commission has completed all the preparation to begin candidate registration from tomorrow (Sunday). Direct nominations are being registered for the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly elections. Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapalia has said that the Election Commission is ready to facilitate the nomination of candidates to every qualified citizen. Thapalia… Continue reading Election commission completes preparation for candidate nomination

Nepal’s economy expected to grow at a rate of 5.1 percent; World Bank

Kathmandu: Nepal’s economy is expected to grow at a rate of 5.1 percent in the fiscal year 2022/23 and 4.9 percent in the fiscal year 2023/24, reflecting monetary policy normalization, the end of pandemic-era monetary support measures, and still relatively high commodity prices according to the World Bank in its latest macroeconomic update. As stated… Continue reading Nepal’s economy expected to grow at a rate of 5.1 percent; World Bank

At least 38 killed in attack at Thai nursery

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Kathmandu: At least 38 people have been killed in an attack at a childcare facility in north-eastern Thailand. As reported by BBC, more than 20 children are among the dead, with victims as young as two years old.The attack began when a man armed with a gun and a knife stormed into the childcare facility… Continue reading At least 38 killed in attack at Thai nursery

Bad weather affects national/int’l flights in Nepal

Aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation parked at Tribhuvan International Airport.

Kathmandu: Flight operation from and to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) have been affected due to bad weather. National and International flights have been affected due to low visibility caused by the continuous rain. A dozen domestic flights have been canceled and several flights have been delayed. Seven domestic flights to Pokhara alone have been cancelled.… Continue reading Bad weather affects national/int’l flights in Nepal

Rapti floods submerged more than 300 houses in Banke

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Kathmandu: More than 300 houses in the lower coastal areas of Banke district have been inundated due to the floods in the Rapti river due to continuous rains.After incessant rains, more than 300 houses of Chaupheri, Krishi Chaupheri and Pazha villages under Duduwa rural municipality. After the water entered the house, the local residents have… Continue reading Rapti floods submerged more than 300 houses in Banke

Nepal signs agreement with Switzerland for direct flight operation

Kathmandu: Nepal and the European country Switzerland are going to be connected by air. An agreement has been reached between the civil aviation authority of Nepal and Switzerland to advance the process of bilateral air agreement and before that the airline company can fly if it wants to. According to the Authority, Swiss International Airlines… Continue reading Nepal signs agreement with Switzerland for direct flight operation

Continuous rainfall blocked major highways of the country

Kathmandu: Due to continuous rainfall and landslides, major highways are blocked during Dashain season. The Waling-Galyang section of the Siddharth highway connecting Sunauli-Pokhara has also been blocked by landslides. According to the Syangja District Police Office, the road was blocked due to a landslide in Galang-8 Jholpe around 4 am. The Siddharth Highway, which was… Continue reading Continuous rainfall blocked major highways of the country