Kathmandu: Remittance inflows increased 22.7 percent to R 1112.52 billion in the last 11 months compared to an increase of 4.1 percent in the same period of the previous year. Number of Nepali workers (institutional and individual-new) taking approval for foreign employment increased 46.6 percent to 459,415 in the review period. The number of Nepali… Continue reading Remittances increased 22.7 percent in last 11 months
Month: July 2023
Alice Akunga is the new UNICEF Representative to Nepal
Kathmandu: UNICEF has welcomed Ms Alice Akunga as the new UNICEF Representative to Nepal. Akunga presented her credentials to Honorable N. P. Saud, Minister for Foreign Affairs, today. Akunga is a national of Kenya and has more than two decades of experience serving children in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Eswatini, Maldives and most recently in Afghanistan.… Continue reading Alice Akunga is the new UNICEF Representative to Nepal
Farewell to national cricket team for Emerging Asia Cup
Kathmandu: The Nepali team, which is going to play ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup cricket in Sri Lanka, has been bid farewell. Cricket Association Nepal (CAN) organized a program to bid farewell to the team. The Emerging Teams Asia Cup will be held in Sri Lanka from July 13 to 23. The team will leave… Continue reading Farewell to national cricket team for Emerging Asia Cup
China kindergarten stabbing: Six dead in Lianjiang
Kathmandu: Six people including three children have been killed in a kindergarten stabbing in China’s south-eastern Guangdong province. Police said they have arrested a 25-year-old man with the surname Wu in Lianjiang town. The other victims are a teacher and two parents, AFP reported, quoting a local city official. One person is also injured. The… Continue reading China kindergarten stabbing: Six dead in Lianjiang
US-China talks a ‘step forward’ in relations
Kathmandu: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said her visit to Beijing has marked a “step forward” in efforts to stabilise relations between the two countries. Yellen spoke at the end of a four-day trip, during which talks were held over issues including climate change. She described the talks as “direct, substantive and productive” and… Continue reading US-China talks a ‘step forward’ in relations
UML interrupts national assembly demanding PM’s resignation
Kathmandu: The CPN-UML disrupted the meeting of the National Assembly on Thursday as well due to the Prime Minister’s statement. As soon as the meeting started at 1 pm, UML MPs stood up from their seats and protested. In the meeting, UML MP Bhairav Sundar Shrestha said that the House will not be allowed to… Continue reading UML interrupts national assembly demanding PM’s resignation
Threads: Ten million join Meta’s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says
Kathmandu: Ten million users signed up for Meta’s newly-launched Threads app in its first seven hours, the company’s chief Mark Zuckerberg says. He pitched the app as a “friendly” rival to Twitter, which was bought by Elon Musk in October. Experts say Threads could attract Twitter users unhappy with recent changes to the platform. Threads… Continue reading Threads: Ten million join Meta’s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says
July 3 recorded highest ever temperature in the world
Kathmandu: The average temperature of the world has set a record. According to American researchers, the average temperature on Monday, July 3, was the highest ever recorded at 17.01 degree Celsius. It is reported that this is the highest temperature since records began. The average temperature of 16.92 degrees Celsius was recorded in August 2016,… Continue reading July 3 recorded highest ever temperature in the world
Nepal bags ‘Fair Play’ award in SAFF Championship
Kathmandu: Nepal has received the ‘Fair Play’ award in SAFF Championship football. The ‘Fair Play’ award was given to Nepal at the closing ceremony of SAFF Championship last night. Former runner-up Nepal was eliminated from the group stage in this tournament. Nepal lost 3-1 to Kuwait and 2-0 to India in the group stage. Meanwhile,… Continue reading Nepal bags ‘Fair Play’ award in SAFF Championship
Singer and Musician Rabin Tamang passes away
Kathmandu: Famous singer and musician Rabin Tamang passed away. His family has confirmed that Rabin has passed away on Tuesday evening at his house in Budhanilkanth. Rabin, who sang dozens of songs, was equally active and popular in acting. He is also the vocalist of the band ‘Robin and the New Revolution’. His body has… Continue reading Singer and Musician Rabin Tamang passes away