Kathmandu: Foreign Employment office started issuing institutional work permits online only starting today. The government has now implemented an online system of institutional work permits for workers going for foreign employment. Minister for Labor, Employment, and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha on Friday launched the online system of institutional work permits. According to Minister Shrestha,… Continue reading Issuing institutional work permit goes online
NAC to operate regular flights to Saudi from April 21
Kathmandu: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is going to start regular flights to Saudi Arabia from April 21. For the first time, a national flag carrier will fly to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a regular basis. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has already given permission to Nepal Airlines for commercial flights. It was allowed to… Continue reading NAC to operate regular flights to Saudi from April 21
UML and RPP-Nepal agree to coordinate for local election
Kathmandu: The CPN-UML and Kamal Thapa-led RPP-Nepal have agreed to coordinate in the local elections. A five-point memorandum of understanding has been signed between the leaders of the two parties on Wednesday. It has been agreed to coordinate in the municipality as much as possible, the candidates of RPP-Nepal will compete in the election with… Continue reading UML and RPP-Nepal agree to coordinate for local election
Nepali football team to begin training from Friday for AFC Asian Cup
Kathmandu: The Nepali national football team will start training for the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers on Friday. According to the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), the Nepali team will start preparations at Dasharath Stadium tomorrow. Head coach Abdullah Almutairi has called up 25 players for indoor training. Nepal is in Group A of the AFC… Continue reading Nepali football team to begin training from Friday for AFC Asian Cup
Sri Lanka warns it will default on its foreign debt amid crisis
(BBC): Sri Lanka has said it will temporarily default on its foreign debts amid its worst economic crisis in over 70 years. Officials said the impact of the pandemic and the Ukraine war made it “impossible” to pay its creditors. The South Asian country has seen mass protests as it suffers food shortages, soaring prices… Continue reading Sri Lanka warns it will default on its foreign debt amid crisis
At least 5 people shot at New York subway station
NEW YORK (AP): At least five people were shot and injured Tuesday at a New York City subway station during a morning rush hour attack that left wounded commuters bleeding on a train platform and police searching for the shooter. Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in Brooklyn’s Sunset… Continue reading At least 5 people shot at New York subway station
Britney Spears confuses some with Instagram pregnancy news
LOS ANGELES (AP): Britney Spears, less than five months after her conservatorship ended, confused some fans Monday when she posted on Instagram that she’s pregnant, and apparently married. “I lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to gain it back,” the pop star wrote in part Monday, accompanied by a photo… Continue reading Britney Spears confuses some with Instagram pregnancy news
Rashtriya Banijya Bank to lend Rs 2 bn to NOC
Kathmandu: Rashtriya Banijya Bank (RBB) will provide Rs 2 billion loans to Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) to import petroleum products. The loan process has been started due to a lack of funds to be paid for the second installment of this month. NOC has said that the bank would provide the loan after the request… Continue reading Rashtriya Banijya Bank to lend Rs 2 bn to NOC
President Bhandari allow deploying military in local election
Kathmandu: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has given the approval to mobilize the army in the upcoming local elections scheduled for Mid-May. A statement issued by the President’s Office states that President Bhandari has given her approval to hold the local elections in a fair and fearless environment. President Bhandari has given her approval to mobilize… Continue reading President Bhandari allow deploying military in local election
Naya Shakti Party dissolved
Kathmandu: The New Shakti Party has dissolved. According to a statement issued today by the coordinator Rabi Kiran Hamal that the New Shakti Party led by former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has dissolved. Bhattarai had united the majority members of the New Shakti with the then Federal Socialist Forum. After that, Hamal started his activities… Continue reading Naya Shakti Party dissolved