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Kathmandu, Dec 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that Nepal required a huge investment in infrastructure, human resource, and technology to graduate from the LDC category by 2026. Addressing the Nepal-Business Forum entitled ‘Investment Potential in Nepal: An Interaction with Dubai Business Communities” on Thursday in the United Arab Emirates, the PM invited the vibrant business community …

Kathmandu, Nov 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and CPN (UML) Chairperson KP Sharma Oli held a meeting today. During the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar, they discussed the contemporary political scenario, said PM Dahal’s Press Coordinator Surya Kiran Sharma. On the occasion, they also discussed about ongoing …

Hemanta KC Jajarkot, Nov 28: With the heavy loss of damages to physical properties, mostly the buildings, from the Jajarkot Earthquake happened on November 3, the new mothers, senior citizens and children are severely affected. They are facing different health issues due to inadequate living facilities. As most of them are forced to live under the tarpaulins, the quake-survivors are …

Kathmandu, Nov 27: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said Nepal is going to be developed as a ‘medical hub’ for learning medical education. Speaking in the third National Health Summit organised by Nepal Medical Association, Minister Basnet pointed out the need of teaching medical education in Nepal to stop students going abroad for learning nursing and …

Kathmandu, Nov 26: Inspector General of Police, Basanta Bahadur Kunwar, left here today for Austria to take part in the 91st INTERPOL General Assembly scheduled to take place on November 28-December 1 in Vienna, Austria. IGP Kunwar serving as the chief of National Central Bureau (NCB) for INTERPOL is accompanied by INTERPOL section Chief Superintendent of Police, Anup Shumsher JB …

Kathmandu, Nov 26: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has emphasized on the need of expanding universities down to the community level for searching for alternative resources to fulfill the 21st century needs. Addressing the 37th Senate meeting of Purbanchal University from Baluwatar, Kathmandu today, Prime Minister assured of government’s appropriate support for resolving the obstacles and policy and legal …

Kathmandu, Nov 26: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has pledged to allocate budget as per the capacity for women’s empowerment and enhancement of their rights. Inaugurating 16-Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence at the National Women Commission today, the Minister said, “Presently budget more than the State’s capacity is being spent for social security allowance and a significant portion …

Kathmandu, Nov 25: The 17th edition of Nepal-India Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN has begun in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India. The Nepal Army contingent comprising of 334 personnel are participating in joint military exercise taking place from November 24 to December 7. It is an annual event and conducted alternatively in the two countries. The Nepal Army contingent is represented by …

Kathmandu, Nov 24: The government has disallowed registration, service expansion and establishment of service centre for cooperatives of any nature. The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has urged relevant authorities concerned to endorse the decision of the Council of Ministers to suspend the registration, service expansion and permission of service centres related to cooperatives, particularly to those …

Kathmandu, Nov 24: The country’s trade deficit in the first four months of the current fiscal year 2080-81 BS (2023-24) has surpassed Rs 460 billion. According to data released by the Department of Customs, the country has a trade deficit of Rs 461 billion 938 million 93 thousand till mid-November. According to the Department, the country’s foreign trade value during …