258 billion remittance in three months, up by 12.6 per cent

Nepal Rastra Bank has stated that the first three months of the current fiscal year saw an increase even though the countries popular for labour destination of Nepali workers were affected by the coronavirus.

Sainamaina to be developed as a modern and systematic city: FM Poudel

The Finance Minister expressed belief that construction of Sainamaina ring road, sewerage treatment plant, senior citizen shelter, Lamiraha high-dam and playground was underway and the municipality would get form of a modern city after completion of these infrastructures.

COVID-19 update: 1,948 new cases, 3,140 recoveries, 28 fatalities in last 24 hours

"In 9,210 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,948 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection," revealed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its daily update.

Construction pace of Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Track accelerated with arrival of international consultant

Some 16.21 per cent of progress has been made in physical construction of the road, according to the NA's Public Relations and Information Directorate.

President Bhandari stresses on public awareness, legal action for ending VAW

In the message, the Head of State said it is the common responsibility of the whole world to establish gender equality by eliminating all forms of violence in the context of no culture, region, society and economy becoming free of VAW.

NCP activist in commercial vegetable farming, makes net saving of Rs. 5 lakh a year

The vegetable farming has proved to be a boon for the Dhital family as the family is saving more than five lakh rupees annually from the vegetable business even after deducting the family expenses.

Nepalis will get COVID-19 vaccine immediately after its certification: Health Minister

At a concluding ceremony of ‘World Antimicrobial Awareness Week’ organised by the Ministry on Tuesday, Minister Dhakal said that Nepalis will get the vaccine soon after its successful certification.

Paras Khadka nominated as Cricketer of Decade

According to the list of candidates published today, Khadka is joined by three cricketers from Scotland and one each from the Netherlands, and Papua New Guinea. The winner will be decided through popular vote. Voting can be done through the official webportal of the ICC.

NRB’s directive to BFIs to release loans to COVID-19 affected sectors

The central bank has issued a directive to the ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ class BFIs to provide loans as per the procedures approved by the Council of Ministers on November 12.

We are committed to an independent judiciary: NCP Chair Prachanda

Chair Prachanda's secretariat stated this in a press note it issued today. It has clarified that the topic mentioned in the political proposal presented in the party's Secretariat Meeting on November 13 was not related to the prestige of the independent judiciary.

Xiplomacy shows China's sense of responsibility in time of pandemic, global recession

Attending an array of international events in the past week that virtually gathered leaders of the world's major economies, Xi has demonstrated China's firm commitment to helping the world defeat COVID-19, building an open world economy, and advocating multilateralism.

Teacher turns to sculptor, earns Rs. 15 lakh a year

He said that a statue is worth around Rs. 15,000-20,000 and he has been selling statues at the same rate.

COVID-19 update: 1,790 new cases, 2,791 recoveries, 24 deaths in 24 hours

With 1,790 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Tuesday, Nepal's COVID-19 tally has surged to 224,078.

Five killed, six injured in Baitadi jeep accident

The jeep with registration no.  Na 1 Jha 2196 en route to the district headquarters from Jhulaghat met with an accident near Budda Jhal in the afternoon on Tuesday.

Thus grade 12 students take exams amidst COVID-19 pandemic (photo feature)

A total of 433,000 students from 4,105 schools are participating in the annual exam which got postponed for over six months due to COVID-19 pandemic.

PM's schedule affected due to weather: APF border security post inaugurated

He was scheduled to observe the border area with the inauguration of border security post of the Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal set up at Jaubari hill, one of the best tourism destinations in Ilam.

FM Poudel directs employees to meet revenue collection target

Finance Minister Poudel shared that no compromise would be made to fulfill the target of revenue collection by addressing the challenges created due to coronavirus.

Indian External Affairs Secretary Shringla arriving Nepal

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visit is a continuation of the high-level exchange visit between Nepal and India. On the first day of his visit, Shringla is scheduled to participate in the Foreign Secretary-level meeting between Nepal and India.

Minister Gurung calls for infrastructure development in IT sector

Information technology should be made responsible and transparent, said the minister at a virtual programme with the theme of 'Open Government: Civic Partnership' organised here by the NGO Federation of Nepal.

PM Oli urges not to go by misleading publicity against incumbent government

Stating that the government was effortful of ensuring prosperity, Oli ranted that those who don’t want the country to prosper were hounding the incumbent government.