- Monday, 6 February 2023
Economy shows slight positive signs with increased remittance inflows and BOP surplus
Amid speculations of economic slowdown and challenges in the country’s economy, some positive signs are visible in the economy except for higher inflation rate.
Update
Combined death toll rises above 1,500 after devastating earthquake
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At least 1,504 people have been killed in Turkey and Syria, and thousands more injured, after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southern Turkey early Monday.
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Drainage installation in Gangabu disturbing Commuters
Road expansion work along the 27.2 kilometers (KM) Chakrapath Expansion Project has been moving forward rapidly.
Desai appointed new coach of national cricket team
Indian national Monty Desai has been appointed the head coach of the national men's cricket team.
Nation
Economy shows slight positive signs with increased remittance inflows and BOP surplus
Amid speculations of economic slowdown and challenges in the country’s economy, some positive signs are visible in the economy except for higher inflation rate.
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PM assigned to look after additional portfolios
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has been assigned to take charge of two ministries following the decision of the Rashtriya Swatantra Party to quit the government on Sunday.
PM Prachanda, Deuba and Oli hold discussion
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN UML chair KP Sharma Oli hold a discussion at Singha Durbar on Monday afternoon.
National Assembly passes three bills
The meeting of the National Assembly passed the 'Monitoring and Evaluation Bill, 2076' unanimously today.
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World
China's resumption of outbound group travel expected to revive global tourism industry
The global tourism industry is expected to get a boost as China, one of the world's largest outbound tourism markets before the pandemic, resumed outbound group tours on Monday.
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Business
Economy shows slight positive signs with increased remittance inflows and BOP surplus
Amid speculations of economic slowdown and challenges in the country’s economy, some positive signs are visible in the economy except for higher inflation rate.
Tea producers demand chemical fertilizers
Thousands of farmers and labourers are relying their life sustenance on tea farming. But, the government has been turning deaf ear to address the challenges facing the sector, local tea producers accused.
Jhapa’s tea farmers demand chemical fertilisers
Tea farmers in Jhapa district have demanded with the government to manage chemical fertilisers for them. The farmers have expressed concerns since tea farming has been greatly affected in lack of fertilisers.
Local revenue management system enforced
The 'revenue model' in the local reserve fund management system has come into operation at the Office of the Comptroller General (OCG). Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel launched the model on Sunday.
Sports
Desai appointed new coach of national cricket team
Indian national Monty Desai has been appointed the head coach of the national men's cricket team.
Interview
INTERVIEW: Freedom of Expression should be utilized in national interest: Communications Minister Sharma
Prime Minister Prachanda has given her the responsibility of an important ministry, which also serves as the spokesperson of the government
Inauguration of Pokhara Regional Int'l Airport tomorrow
Kaski, Dec 31: The Pokhara Regional International Airport is being inaugurated tomorrow- on Sunday. Its inauguration coincides with the English New Year, 2023. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is scheduled to inaugurate the airport, and all preparations for the same have been over, said Pokhara Metropolitan City at a press conference here today. The metropolis has been tasked with looking after the arrangements for the people's participation, publicity and celebration of the event. Welcome gates have been constructed at various places in the tourist city, of Pokhara. "The inauguration of the airport is like a festival for Pokhara. The long-awaited project has been finally over with the support and assistance of the local people. We will make the event grand. We have urged them to observe the moment by illuminating the houses in the evening," said Mayor Dhanraj Acharya. Earlier, a rally of people clad in their original clothing and tableaux will be taken out through Amersingh Chaur in Pokhara. The airport envisioner Shankar Raj Pathak, also the then chief of the Gandaki Zone will be taken on a chariot in honour and given a civic felicitation, said Mayor Acharya. Another engineer who envisioned the project Padam Bahadur Khatri will however be unable to be present on the occasion as he is outside the country. So, he will be given a civic felicitation upon his return, according to Mayor. Bikram Gautam, Director of the Office of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the Pokhara International Airport, expressed the hope that the airport would open the door to prosperity not only for Pokhara but for the entire nation. Various airlines have shown their interest in operating flights from the airport, he added. It will take a while to operate international flights from the airport, he said, adding that it aims to operate the airport 18 hours a day. "The operation time depends on the pressure of business. We are hopeful that it will be run up to 18 hours a day from February 2023." Although Buddha Air, a privately owned airline in Nepal, underwent all the processes to operate an international flight to Varanasi in neighbouring India, it was halted after the Indian side did not grant permission, said Gautam. The airport was constructed at a cost of Rs 22 billion in concessional loans and grants from the Exim Bank of China. For the project, 3,100 ropani of land were acquired first time in 2032 BS. The project was resumed and completed after a halt of some four decades due to various reasons.
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Society
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Drainage installation in Gangabu disturbing Commuters
Road expansion work along the 27.2 kilometers (KM) Chakrapath Expansion Project has been moving forward rapidly.