PM Deuba announces 'relief package' to prop up COVID-impacted industries

Inaugurating the 18th assembly of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries on Wednesday, PM Deuba shared that he was planning a special package on how the industries suffering much in the wake of COVID-19 and lockdown could be restored so that they could contribute to national economy again.

PM to address issues prevailing construction sector

According to FCAN, around 5,000 projects were adversely affected during the first and second wave of COVID-19. The monsoon-induced disasters also stalled or slowed down the pace of construction projects.

Maoist Centre goes for minimum common programme to run govt

A party standing committee meeting held at the party office, Perisdanda on Wednesday decided to bring the common programme and implement it through the government, said party spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha.

BP multi-talented person: PM Deuba

At the programme, NC leader and MP Pradip Giri said BP's dream of establishing Nepal as a democratic socialist country is yet to be realized, which could have uplifted the living standard of the people in the lower strata of the society.

BP Koirala was my guardian: PM Deuba

Prime Minister and Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the founding leader of the Nepali Congress, the late Bishweshwor Prasad Koirala, was not only his political guru but also a guardian.  

Five athletes from Nepal vying in Summer Olympics 2020   

Five athletes will be vying in the 32nd Summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, from July 23 to August 8. They will be competing in four games. 

South Korea's daily COVID-19 cases hit record high at 1,784

South Korea's daily COVID-19 cases hit a new record high amid the continued resurgence caused by cluster infections in the Seoul metropolitan area, the health authorities said Wednesday.

Two held with wildlife parts   

Police have arrested two persons along with a tiger hide from Gogli of Ghorahi Sub Metropolis-3.

JSPN Chair Thakur meets PM Deuba

Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal (JSPN) chairperson Mahanta Thakur called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba at his residence in Baluwatar today.    

Construction of 12 RCC bridges along Karnali highway completed

Construction of 12 RCC bridges along the Karnali highway (Surkhet-Jumla road section) has been completed in the last fiscal year 2020/21.