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

Government issue an ordinance in favor of Resham Chaudhary

Kathmandu: The government has made it clear that the government is going to amend the National Criminal Code in order to pardon those involved in violent activities and bring them to peaceful politics. After the promulgation of this ordinance, Resham Chaudhary and others who are serving life imprisonment will be pardoned and released from prison.… Continue reading Government issue an ordinance in favor of Resham Chaudhary

NRB Governor says liquidity crisis is improving

Kathmandu: Mahaprasad Adhikari, Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), has said that the liquidity within the banking system is improving. He also informed that the interbank rate has dropped from 8.5 to 7.07 percent. Speaking at a program held in Kathmandu on the occasion of the Annual General Meeting of Nepal Bankers Association, the governor… Continue reading NRB Governor says liquidity crisis is improving