Nepal has raised Rs 30 billion in internal and Rs 26.46 billion in external loans till January 14, 2023, it is stated in the half-yearly review of the budget of the current fiscal year 2022/23 released on Sunday.
Talks have been held among the government, the transport entrepreneurs and the transport sector workers in Singha Durbar on the topics raised by the workers in course of their protest movement.
Couples reaching Rani Mahal have been honoured today on the occasion of Valentine’s Day.
The couples visit a place of their comforts such as parks, and other touristic sites and exchange love and greetings during Valentine’s Day. Rani Mahal or Ranighat Palace which literally means the Queen’s Palace in Palpa is one of the tourist destinations attracting couples to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
According to the management, tender has already been announced for the supply of coal. The Industry has set a plan to import 10,000 metric tonnes of coal in first and second phase.
The transport workers' organisations have retracted their agitation. An understanding was reached to take back the agitation during talks between the government and the workers unions held at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport today.
During the meeting held at the official residence of the Prime Minister at Baluwatar today, they discussed matters of mutual relations, cooperation and interests between the two countries, according to the Prime Minister's Secretariat.
Nepal has chosen fielding against Namibia in the first match under triangular one-day series taking place in Kirtipur-based Tribhucan University cricket ground today. After winning toss, Nepal has decided to field first and invited Namibia for bat. Nepal would play second match against Scotland on February 17.
The new system will be put in place to provide with public hospital services in the stipulated time. It is included in the integrated action plan to implement the government's common minimum programme prepared by the line ministry.
Paragliding service has come into operation in Phulchowki-Kushadevi area in Panauti Municipality of Kavre.
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia and Central Asian Affairs, Afreen Akhter, has arrived in Kathmandu today.
Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' at the official residence of the Prime Minister at Baluwatar on Monday.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra paid a courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the Office of the President in Shital Niwas today.
Sita Ram Rijal, spokesperson of the Kathmandu Police Circle, said that the situation turned violent as the police tried to disperse the crowd that gathered even after successful dialogue with the transport entrepreneurs over the fines levied on violation of traffic rules.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that the government was alert towards the crisis seen in the country’s economy.