British double agent George Blake dies in Russia at 98

MOSCOW: George Blake, a former British intelligence officer who worked as a double agent for the Soviet Union and passed some of the most coveted Western secrets to Moscow, has died in Russia. He...

101-year-old woman first German to be vaccinated against coronavirus – MDR

BERLIN: A 101-year-old woman became the first German to receive a vaccine against the coronavirus on Saturday, a day ahead of the official start of the country’s vaccination campaign, local broadcaster MDR reported. The woman,...

Share market bull overrides political chaos

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 26 The mid-week buying spree offset the initial panic selling in the secondary market, although the profit-booking of the last trading day capped the gains. Subsequently, the index of Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse)...

Brokers’ commission slashed by 33 per cent from today

KATHMANDU: Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has decided to slash brokerage charge in securities trade from Sunday. The board has decided to reduce the commission rate by 33 per cent, meaning the rate will be...

No-confidence motion filed against Province 1 Chief Minister

DHARAN: Lawmakers from Dahal-Nepal faction of the ruling NCP in the Provincial Assembly of Province 1 have filed a no-trust motion against Chief Minister Sher Dhan Rai. The motion was registered at the assembly secretariat...

Ganga Maya staging hunger strike for last six days

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 26 Ganga Maya Adhikari has been staging yet another fast-unto-death hunger strike at the National Trauma Centre for the last six days demanding justice for her teenage son, who was killed 16 years...

Three ministers resign in Province 1, CM Rai likely to face no-confidence motion

KATHMANDU:  Three ministers of Province 1 government resigned on Sunday following the sacking of a minister on Saturday by Chief Minister Sherdhan Rai. The Minister for Social Development Jeevan Ghimire, State Minister for Social Development...

JICA’s reconstruction project benefits 95,000 people

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 26 JICA’s Emergency Housing Reconstruction Project has completed. The Emergency Housing Reconstruction Project funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency was completed earlier than the originally targeted completion date. On this occasion, a closing ceremony was...