Better Migration Policies Can Help Boost Prosperity in All Countries: World Bank

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Kathmandu: Populations across the globe are aging at an unprecedented pace, making many countries increasingly reliant on migration to realize their long-term growth potential, according to a new report from the World Bank. The World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies, identifies this trend as a unique opportunity to make migration work better for… Continue reading Better Migration Policies Can Help Boost Prosperity in All Countries: World Bank

Samsung Inaugurates Landmark Television Factory in Nawalparasi

Kathmandu: Samsung inaugurated a landmark television factory in Nawalparasi in collaboration with its longstanding partner in Nepal, Him Electronics. This is the first instance of a multinational company setting up an electronics manufacturing facility in Nepal that will have a major influence on the local economy. Samsung’s new television factory was inaugurated by Shri Ramesh… Continue reading Samsung Inaugurates Landmark Television Factory in Nawalparasi

Highest number of climbers receive expedetion permit in Mt Everest history

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Kathmandu: Many climbers in history have taken permission to climb Mount Everest in the spring of this year. According to the Department of Tourism a total of 463 people have received permission to climb Mt. Everest in this spring season. Earlier in 2019, the highest number of 315 people took the climbing permit. According to… Continue reading Highest number of climbers receive expedetion permit in Mt Everest history

Ban on taking photos and videos in restricted areas of airports

Kathmandu: Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has completely banned taking any kind of photo/video without taking permission in the restricted area of ​​the airport. The Authority has written to all Civil Aviation Offices last week asking them to implement this rule strictly. The authority’s aviation security order states, ‘without permission, the authority, aircraft operating organization,… Continue reading Ban on taking photos and videos in restricted areas of airports

EU Film Festival 2023 is all set to begin from 28 April

Kathmandu: The EU in Nepal has announced the 12th edition of the Nepal European Union film Festival (NEUFF) with eight films from Europe and eight short ones from Nepal. The festival begins from far west Nepal. The screenings will take place from 28 April to 30 April in the hall of the Far-Western University in… Continue reading EU Film Festival 2023 is all set to begin from 28 April

Swarnim Wagle wins in Tanahun-1 with a margin of 14,700 votes

Kathmandu: Swarnim Wagle of the Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has won the by-election in Tanahun-1. He defeated the rival Nepali Congress candidate Govind Bhattarai by 14,797 votes. According to the Election Commission, Wagle received 34,919 votes while Bhattarai received 20,122 votes. Likewise, Sarvendra Khanal of CPN-UML has received 8,488 votes.

PM Dahal directs to arrange policy to register vehicles manufactured in Nepal

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ directed to make necessary legal arrangements for the registration process of vehicles made in Nepal. On Sunday morning, Prime Minister Prachanda instructed the Chief Secretary Shankardas Bairagi to quickly advance the draft law and to bring an incentive policy. The news of vehicles manufactured in Nepal including ‘Yatri’… Continue reading PM Dahal directs to arrange policy to register vehicles manufactured in Nepal

Profits of commercial banks in Nepal increases by 11 pc

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Kathmandu: By the third quarter of the current financial year 2022/2023, the profit of commercial banks has reached 48.37 billion rupees. According to the unrefined financial statement of the third quarter published by the commercial banks, the profit of the commercial banks has increased by 10.92 percent in the same period of the current financial… Continue reading Profits of commercial banks in Nepal increases by 11 pc