Putin says Ukraine’s future in doubt as cease-fires collapse

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Saturday that Ukrainian statehood is in jeopardy and likened the West’s sanctions on Russia to “declaring war,” while a promised cease-fire in the besieged port city of Mariupol collapsed amid scenes of terror.

Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion

Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia, the companies said Saturday, in the latest blow to the country’s financial system after its invasion of Ukraine.

Putin says Ukraine’s future in doubt as cease-fires collapse

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Saturday that Ukrainian statehood is in jeopardy and likened the West’s sanctions on Russia to “declaring war,” while a promised cease-fire in the besieged port city of Mariupol collapsed amid scenes of terror.

Celebrating Women’s Day with Jerusha Rai

Jerusha Rai is a singer, songwriter, music producer and visual designer actively exploring different realms of multimedia, music, arts and socio-cultural movement. Originally from Khotang, Jerusha was raised in Kathmandu and in 2010 moved to the UK to continue her higher studies. After completing her post-graduation degree from Middlesex University in Sociology, she relocated to the US in 2015 and has been living there. Jerusha was actively pursuing her music interest from school days with her mom...

NBL to provide concessional service to PU

Nepal Bank Limited and Pokhara University have signed an agreement to facilitate student of the university with concessional banking service. As per the agreement signed on Thursday, the bank will provide Visa debit card to the teaching and administrative staff and students on their salary account, and mobile banking/internet banking free of cost.

'Promotion of domestic industries necessary for import substitution'

Senior Vice President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Chandra Prasad Dhakal has said that it is necessary to promote domestic industries to substitute imports and increase foreign exchange reserves.

‘Nepal not far behind in financial technology’

Electronic payment transactions have been increasing over the years due to the development of payment infrastructure, policy of encouraging electronic payments and gradual adoption of electronic payment instruments.

Government will forward Civil Service Act: PM

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed government’s commitment to move the Federal Civil Service Act forward. Inaugurating the eighth national convention of the Nepal Civil Service Employees’ Union in Kathmandu on Saturday, PM Deuba said that the government would work to issue the Civil Service Act soon and would also seek to solve the ambiguities and problems seen during the employee adjustment process.

Private sector demands policy facilitation for jewellery business

The private sector has demanded that the government should support the gem and jewellery industry with the required policy facilitation. Gold, silver, gem and jewellery business has high potential to boost exports, earn foreign currencies and create jobs in the local market, but the government has been indifferent to the problems facing by this business, they said.

CPN (MC) likely to select office bearers today

The CPN (Maoist Centre) is likely to select office bearers and a standing committee on Sunday. The central committee meeting of the party on Friday held discussions on the issues like Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and entered organisational issues, including selection of office bearers. The party central committee members have claimed that the Sunday meeting of the party central committee will decide on officer bearers and standing committee members. Sunday’s meeting will also focus...