Bridge construction over Triyuga in limbo

UDAYAPUR, NOVEMBER 23 The under-construction bridge over the Triyuga River is yet to be completed due to inordinate delay and negligence on the part of contractors. The construction work has not gained momentum even though the...

Tourists throng Sailung

RAMECHHAP, NOVEMBER 23 Tourists have started thronging the Sailung area of Ramechhap of late. Domestic and international tourists have reached the area to enjoy the view of the sunrise and mountain ranges, among others. Tourists were spotted...

Fertiliser import from Bangladesh still uncertain

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 23 Almost two weeks after the Cabinet decided to purchase fertilisers from Bangladesh, the Agriculture Inputs Company Ltd (AICL) has received a letter from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to begin...

In pictures: XII graders getting screened for Covid symptoms before exams

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 24 Grade XII students get screened for Covid-19 symptoms before entering the examination hall in Lalitpur on Tuesday. Here in the pictures, thermal guns are used to check students’ body temperatures. The national board exams...

China launches mission to bring back material from moon

WENCHANG: China launched an ambitious mission on Tuesday to bring back rocks and debris from the moon’s surface for the first time in more than 40 years — an undertaking that could boost human...

Grade XII Exams: Final days of school

KATHMANDU: National Examinations Board is conducting the examination of Grade XII from today till December 1, amidst the coronavirus crisis. The NEB, after a long halt, devised a new protocol allowing students to take the...

FinMin urges stakeholders to meet revenue target

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 23 Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has directed the concerned authorities to meet the target of revenue collection mentioned in the budget speech of the current fiscal year. Speaking at a programme organised today...

Trump administration gives green light to proceed with Biden transition

WASHINGTON/WILMINGTON: After weeks of waiting, President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday cleared the way for President-elect Joe Biden to transition to the White House, giving him access to briefings and funding even as Trump...