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UK economy slows less than feared after tariffs

Nepal, Aug. 14 -- Britain's economy performed better than expected in the second quarter as it weathered the impact of US tariffs and a higher UK business tax, official data showed Thursday. Gross do... Read More


Lawmakers call on govt to provide fertilizer to farmers

Nepal, Aug. 14 -- The House of Representatives (HoR) members have drawn attention of the government to various contemporary issues, including providing fertilizers to farmers. In the Zero Hour of the... Read More


Fifteen million primary-age girls out of school globally due to gender discrimination, UN report reveals

Nepal, Aug. 14 -- 15 million primary-age girls around the world are currently out of school, as systemic gender discrimination continues to hinder equal access to education for girls and young women g... Read More


Bagmati Municipality Mayor Thapa slapped 8-year jail and cash penalty of Rs 100 million

Nepal, Aug. 14 -- The Special Court on Thursday sentenced Mayor of Bagmati Municipality (BM) in Sarlahi, Bharat Thapa, to eight years in prison. Thapa, along with BM's Officer Bimal Kumar Pokharel an... Read More


Farmers' hardships: Dairy Development Board owes Rs 1 billion, private sector Rs 3 billion

Nepal, Aug. 14 -- Dairy producer cooperatives have complained of not receiving payment for milk supplied. The 31st board meeting of the Central Dairy Cooperative Association Nepal (CDCAN), held in Chi... Read More


TIA immigration now requires passengers to enter one hour before departure

Nepal, Aug. 14 -- The Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has requested passengers to enter the departure immigration area at least one hour before their scheduled flight, citi... Read More


Govt to seek permanent solution to irrigation problem in Terai: PM Oli

Nepal, Aug. 10 -- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the government was determined to seek a permanent solution to the problem of irrigation in the Terai. Taking to a social networking site, PM Ol... Read More


204th independence anniversary of Peru marked in Kathmandu

Nepal, Aug. 10 -- The Republic of Peru celebrated its 204th independence anniversary amid a function in Kathmandu on Sunday. Related story Massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits coast of Peru Speakin... Read More


Desperate farmers encroach on Gandak Canal for irrigation

Nepal, Aug. 10 -- Farmers of Rautahat are facing problems due to encroachment on the banks of Gandak Canal near Pheta Bazaar in Bara. It may be noted that farmers of southern parts of Parsa, Bara and ... Read More


Nepal records 2,675 disaster-related incidents in four months

Nepal, Aug. 10 -- Over a period of four months (mid-April to mid-August), the country recorded a total of 2,675 disaster-related incidents. The number of households affected by such incidents stands a... Read More