Month: December 2022

10th edition of ‘Nepal Literature Festival’ to be held in Pokhara from 21st December

Kathmandu: The 10th edition of Nepal Literature Festival is going to be held in Pokhara from 21st December. Bookworm Foundation will organize the festival to be held in Pokhara. Neeraj Bhari, director of Nepal Literature Festival, informed at a press conference held in Pokhara on Saturday that the preparations for the tenth edition of the… Continue reading 10th edition of ‘Nepal Literature Festival’ to be held in Pokhara from 21st December

Govt reduces fuel price

Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the price of fuel. According to the corporation, the price of petrol, diesel and kerosene has been reduced by Rs 3/3 per liter with effect from 12 midnight on Friday. With the reduction in price, now per liter price of petrol will be 178 and per liter price… Continue reading Govt reduces fuel price

Virus-hit France focused on finishing the job against Argentina

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Kathmandu: France have not been overly troubled by the virus that has hit several players in the past few days, coach Didier Deschamps said, as the squad prepare to finish off their World Cup campaign in Sunday’s final against Argentina. Defenders Dayot Upamecano, Ibrahima Konate, Raphael Varane, midfielder Adrien Rabiot and forward Kingsley Coman were… Continue reading Virus-hit France focused on finishing the job against Argentina

Remittances increased by 20.4 percent

Kathmandu: Remittance inflows has increased by 20.4 percent to Rs.378.04 billion in the review period against a decrease of 7.0 percent in the same period of the previous year.Amid this, number of Nepali workers (institutional and individual-new) taking approval for foreign employment increased 102.5 percent to 195,196 in the review period.The number of Nepali workers… Continue reading Remittances increased by 20.4 percent

Samsung Inaugurates its Global CSR Program Samsung Innovation Campus at Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering

Kathmandu: Samsung has inaugurated its global CSR program Samsung Innovation Campus at the Pulchowk Campus of Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering. Under the program, Samsung will train youth in Nepal on future tech skills such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data and Coding & Programming, contributing to the development of a strong technology… Continue reading Samsung Inaugurates its Global CSR Program Samsung Innovation Campus at Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering

Petition filed at Supreme Court demanding cancellation of Rabi lamichhane’s MP post

Kathmandu: A writ petition has been registered in the Supreme Court demanding the cancellation of the post of MP of Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RASWAPA) Rabi Lamichhane. Yuvraj Paudel has filed a petition in the Supreme Court today, Wednesday, with the election commission as an opposition to the issue of Lamichhane’s citizenship dispute. It has been… Continue reading Petition filed at Supreme Court demanding cancellation of Rabi lamichhane’s MP post

Morocco halts all added flights to Qatar

Kathmandu: Supporters were denied access to the stadium after Royal Air Massoc canceled a scheduled flight from Morocco to Qatar on Wednesday. In the second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday night, Morocco is playing against former champions France. In the same match, supporters who bought tickets to come from Africa to the… Continue reading Morocco halts all added flights to Qatar

Argentina in finals of Worldcup after 8 years, France and Morocco playing second match of semifinals today

Kathmandu: Argentina reached the final of the FIFA World Cup after eight years defeating Croatia 3-0 in the semi-finals.Eight years ago, Argentina reached the World Cup final in Brazil, finishing as runners-up when they lost to Germany. Captain Lionel Messi gave Argentina the lead by scoring a penalty in the 34th minute of Tuesday night’s… Continue reading Argentina in finals of Worldcup after 8 years, France and Morocco playing second match of semifinals today

Afghanistan-Pakistan border shelling kills civilians

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Kathmandu: Afghan Taliban forces killed six civilians in Pakistan and injured at least 17 others in an “unprovoked” bombing and gunfire attack on a border town on Sunday, Pakistan says. The attack at Chaman was condemned by Pakistan’s military who said the Afghan side launched “indiscriminate fire”. Pakistan forces retaliated. One Afghan soldier was killed.… Continue reading Afghanistan-Pakistan border shelling kills civilians