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KATHMANDU: Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development Minister Kulman Ghising has assured that the upcoming elections will be held on schedule, with no reason for doubt.
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KATHMANDU: A financial agreement has been finalized for the construction of the 61.11 MW Nar Khola Hydropower Project in Manang, with Singati Hydro as the principal investor. The deal was formally signed on Monday by Batu Lamichhane, Chair of Nar Khola Hydro Energy Pvt. Ltd., and Arpan Pokhrel, Chief Regional Credit Officer of Kumari Bank.
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KATHMANDU: Finnish Ambassador to Nepal Petri Juhani Puhakka paid a courtesy call on Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav at the Vice President’s Office in Lainchaur today. During the discussions, the two leaders exchanged greetings and deliberated on Nepal–Finland bilateral relations, Finland’s support for Nepal’s socio-economic development, and collaboration on multilateral platforms.
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KATHMANDU: The central bank has continued a cautious flexibility of the monetary policy through its first quarterly review of the current fiscal year. Nepal Rastra Bank made public the first quarterly review (monetary) of the fiscal year, 2082/83. It has brought flexible provisions in the monetary scheme.
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KATHMANDU: President of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI), Chandra Prasad Dhakal, has said false information making rounds on social networking sites, is detrimental to investment atmosphere. It also puts down the morale of private sectors, he added.
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ANNAYA, Lebanon: Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace in Lebanon and the region on Monday as he kicked off day two of his trip to the multi-confessional country with a visit to a famous pilgrimage site.
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong police said on Monday they had arrested a total of 13 people for manslaughter over a deadly fire that ripped through an apartment complex last week, killing at least 146.
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KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress will hold its 15th General Convention from Jan 10 to 12, the party announced on Monday. The decision, along with the convention schedule, was unanimously approved during a meeting of the party’s Central Committee. After lengthy discussions, the committee finalized the timetable, party spokesperson Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat informed.
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KATHMANDU: Nepal Communist Party (UML) Deputy General Secretary Prithvi Subba Gurung has called for the re-closure of social media platforms like Meta that are not registered in Nepal.
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KATHMANDU: Nepal Life Insurance Company Limited has contributed Rs 15 million to the Physical Infrastructure Reconstruction Fund established by the Government of Nepal.
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KATHMADU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Bishwanath Poudel has called on commercial banks to reassess and redesign their loan packages to ensure effective credit flow.
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KATHMANDU: Acting Chair of the Nepal Communist Party (United), Ghanashyam Bhusal, has called on all political forces to refrain from disrupting the upcoming elections scheduled for February 21.
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KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) continued its declining trend on Monday, following a drop of nearly 26.5 points on Sunday. NEPSE fell by 4.28 points, or 0.16%, to close at 2,645.24 points. Among the traded companies, 224 saw their share prices rise, 126 experienced a decline, and 8 remained unchanged.
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KATHMANDU: A three-day art exhibition featuring works by artists from 10 countries was held at the Nepal Tourism Board to promote tourism. Organized jointly by the Nepal Tourism Board and Sushma Art Gallery, the exhibition focused on culture and heritage. According to curator Sushmaraj Bhandari, the event displayed 60 artworks that highlighted Nepal’s rich traditions.
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NEPALGUNJ: The officially recorded number of HIV-infected individuals in the first four months of the current fiscal in Banke has reached 39. According to the District Health Office, Banke, 80 HIV-infected individuals were identified during the last fiscal year, followed by 39 so far in the current fiscal year.
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PARIS: Fewer than 100 Airbus A320 jets remained grounded Monday for an urgent software update, the plane-maker said, after issuing an alert last week that 6,000 aircraft were affected. “The vast majority have now received the necessary modifications,” Airbus said in a press release.
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KATHMANDU: NIC Asia Bank has signed a strategic agreement with Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL) to issue the NEPALPAY Card to its valued customers, aiming to further enhance the nation’s payment system. The agreement was signed by NIC Asia Bank CEO Sujit Kumar Shakya and NCHL CEO Nilesh Man Singh Pradhan.
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KATHMANDU: The defending runners-up, Sudurpashchim Royals, continue to assert their dominance in the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), held at the Tribhuvan International Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur.
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KATHMANDU: A major theft has been reported at Prabhu Jewellers, where around 22 tola of gold and 25 kilograms of silver were stolen. According to shop owner Umesh, the burglars broke the grill and forced their way inside, also causing damage to the main door.
