US Ambassador congratulates PM Deuba 

Newly-appointed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has received congratulations from US Ambassador to Nepal, Randy Berry.    

31 enforced disappeared during conflict come to family contacts   

As many as 31 persons who were enforced disappeared during the decade-long civil unrest in Nepal have come to their families’ contacts.

FCAN concerns over halt of their payment  

Federation of Contractors’ Association of Nepal (FCAN) has voiced its complaint for no progress in the implementation of budgetary provision of extending six months of the construction projects. The annual budget for the fiscal year 2021/22 has specified this provision.    

Nepse index gains double digit points

Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index on Tuesday gained 16.34 points and closed at 2,871.03 points. According to Nepse, the sensitive index of big companies increased by 4.74 points and reached 539.51 points.

Tug-of-War to be expanded nationwide as a sport

Tug-of-War, the ancient game which is played enthusiastically by people of all ages and genders is to be expanded nationwide as a sport.    

Minimum wages of domestic and foreign workers increased in South Korea 

Minimum wages of all domestic and foreign workers including Nepalis has been hiked in South Korea.    

Four wards at high risk as Karnali River continues erosion

With the increasing water level in the Karnali River, the erosion of adjoining places has continued at Shahipur of Tikapur Municipality-5. The river is eroding the very place where the embankment is being constructed.    

Local level gives public holiday on Bhanu Jayanti   

Bhanu Municipality here announced public holiday on the occasion of Bhanu Jayanti today. The municipality decided for the public holiday with due respect to pioneering poet of Nepali language, Bhanubhakta Acharya.   

Parbat-Baglung roadway obstructed for six days   

The Parbat-Baglung section of Mid-Hill Highway has been obstructed du to massive landslides for six days. The landslide occurred in the area between Armadi and Nayapul of Kusma Municipality in the district on July 8 obstructed the roadway.    

Province level water testing lab set up in Karnali 

A province level water test laboratory has been set up in Birendranagar. The lab would be operated under the Infrastructures Development Directorate of the Ministry of Physical Infrastructures and Urban Development at province.