US loses one life every 33 seconds to COVID-19 in deadliest week so far

In the United States last week, someone died from COVID-19 every 33 seconds. The disease claimed more than 18,000 lives in the seven days ended Dec. 20, up 6.7% from the prior week to hit...

PM Oli led faction schedules general convention on November 18 next year

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli led central committee members of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have decided to hold the general convention on November 18, 2021. The decision was made during the meeting chaired by...

Trade deficit narrows by 12.5 per cent to Rs 362.29bn

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 21 Increase in export and decrease in import caused the country’s trade deficit to narrow down by 12.5 per cent to Rs 362.29 billion in the four months (mid-July to mid-November) of fiscal...

PM Oli forms 1199-member committee to organise general convention

KATHMANDU: Co-chair of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has formed a general convention organisers’ central committee comprising 1199 members. The decision was made public by PM Oli at the meeting...

Oli led central committee meeting removes Narayan Kaji Shrestha as party spokesperson, appoints Pradeep Gyawali

KATHMANDU: A meeting of the central committee of ruling Nepal Communist Party chaired by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has taken action against party spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha, removing him from the post. Minister for...

Technical human resources crunch hits PIA construction

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 21 Construction activities at the Pokhara International Airport (PIA) have been affected due to lack of technical human resources. The physical construction works of the airport have come to an end and the project...

After months of inaction, US Congress approves $892 bln COVID-19 relief package

WASHINGTON: The US Congress on Monday approved an $892 billion coronavirus aid package, throwing a lifeline to the nation’s pandemic-battered economy after months of inaction, while also keeping the federal government funded. President Donald Trump...

NHRC calls for paying outstanding dues to sugarcane farmers

KATHMANDU: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urged all sides concerned to immediately pay the sugarcane farmers the outstanding dues owed to them. Issuing a press release on Monday, NHRC spokesperson Tikaram Pokharel has urged...