FNJ urges media houses to remunerate working journalists and media workers

Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ)'s Gandaki State chapter and Kaski district chapter have expressed serious concern over the situation wherein working journalists and media workers are being deprived of remuneration and other facilities since long.  

Minister Bhattarai makes surprise visit

During the surprise visit, Bhattarai found out that some employees were absent in the offices. Thereafter, the Minister directed the employees division chief Rudrasingh Tamang to find out the reason behind the absenteeism among the staffers and make sure that they were discharging their duties regularly and were punctual.

NEPSE suspends share trading as prices hit new high

The market had opened around after 100 days with a brief opening in the midst of the lockdown. In the second week of Baiskah, the market remained open for two days and was closed following a continuous fall.    

Seti Hydel Project gets permission for power generation

The Department of Electricity Development under the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation on Monday granted the permission to the project for the same.    

Study about coronavirus gene sequencing begins

The Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) has started study about gene sequencing of coronavirus in Nepal.

PADT active in preserving heritages, cultural, religious sites 

The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) has stated that it was active in preserving heritages, and religious and cultural sites in the area.    

NCP standing committee meeting in progress 

Standing Committee meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) is now taking place at the official residence of the Prime Minister, Baluwater.    

Chagunarayan municipality launches extensive tree transplantation campaign  

The Chagunarayan municipality in Bhaktapur has planted 50,000 plants of herbs and fruits in the municipality area as it seeks to support people’s livelihood through the promotion of community forests, making it also the source of local government.    

Ambassador Dahal presents LoC to Governor General of New Zealand

Nepalese ambassador to Australia Mahesh Raj Dahal presented his Letter of Credence (LoC) to Governor General of New Zealand, Dame Pasty Reddy GNZM QSO, through video-conference today. Dahal has been accredited as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Nepal to New Zealand in the ceremony.    

NC CWC meeting today  

The Nepali Congress central working committee (CWC) is meeting today afternoon. The meeting of the main opposition party in parliament is scheduled to discuss the the process for the party's 14th general convention which has been affected due to the coronavirus pandemic.