PM to address the nation today

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is scheduled to address the nation on Friday. Prime Minister Deuba’s personal secretariat member Govinda Pariyar informed on Thursday that Prime Minister Deuba is scheduled to address the nation on Friday. “In case, he does not address on Friday, then he will address on Saturday,” Pariyar said.

EV Charging Facilities

Since the government has adopted a much-needed policy of promoting electric vehicles (EVs) to control the ever increasing air pollution, more vehicle users now seem to have been attracted towards such vehicles. With the government’s announcement to provide a tax rebate on the purchase of electric vehicles, Nepal has recorded a substantial rise in the demand for EVs of different brands in recent months.

Three Decades Of Free Media

Three decades ago, Nepali months of Magh and Phalgun were full of political events in Kathmandu. Political parties, civil society, intellectuals and journalists were bracing for the decisive nationwide pro-democracy movement against the party-less Panchayat rule. Major political parties, including the Nepali Congress and different factions of the Nepal Communist Party, reached an understanding to launch a joint movement. Nepal

Advancing Global Health Security

Global health is broadly a field of study, research and practice that places a significant priority on achieving equity in health for all populations. In principle, it is about achieving better health outcomes for vulnerable populations

Lanka’s Reconciliation Still In Quandary

The end of any war or conflict does not bring in immediate normalisation to the lives of the conflicting parties. And this holds true in most parts of the world, including Sri Lanka. Plunged in a deep level of crisis for 26 long years, the South Asian island nation’s reconciliation process has still been in turmoil.

Drizzle makes Kathmandu colder

People in the Kathmandu felt colder on Thursday. Many of the denizens were seen making fires near their houses and shops to keep themselves warm all day. It remained cloudy throughout the day and some areas of the capital received light rains in the afternoon. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), many parts of the country witnessed light to moderate rainfall, while hilly and mountainous districts received light to moderate snowfall from Thursday morning.

Qatar World Cup ticket sales open

Qatar World Cup ticket sales were launched at reduced prices on Wednesday with residents and migrant workers able to attend games for just $11 as concerns persist over Covid-19. Authorities have not yet announced how many fans will be allowed into stadiums for the first World Cup in an Arab country, which runs from November 21 until December 18.

Biden says nation weary from COVID but rising with him in WH

President Joe Biden acknowledged Wednesday that the pandemic has left Americans exhausted and demoralized but insisted at a news conference marking his first year in office that he has “outperformed” expectations in dealing with it.

Release of Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu-2 postponed

The release date of the movie Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu-2 has been postponed. The film was scheduled to be released on February 2. Sudarshan Thapa, producer and director of the film, issued a statement Wednesday stating that the screening of the film was postponed. The decision came at a time when the government has requested the public to remain indoors unless for urgent reasons. Similarly, cinema halls have also remained shut with growing COVID-19 cases.

Arun III affected people obstruct work

People who have lost land to the entrance way built for the Arun III Hydroelectricity Project have obstructed work on its power house being constructed at Pukhuwa, Chichila Rural Municipality–3.