गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Japanese PM announces 700-bln-USD additional economic package International Japanese PM announces 700-bln-USD additional economic package KathmanduPati December 08, 2020 AGENCY – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday said that Japan will compile an additional economic package. “We will maintain employment, keep businesses going, revive the economy and open a path to growth including through green and digital technology,” Suga said of the package at a meeting of the government and ruling parties. The package will be to the tune of 707 billion U.S. dollars and has been compiled with the aim of helping to mitigate the negative economic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Later in the day, Suga’s Cabinet will likely approve the stimulus package. -Xinhua Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal doctor airlifted after hospital attack sparks protests Finance minister urges diaspora investment to boost economic growth Nabil bank wins Nepal’s best commercial bank award Nepal congress chief Thapa postpones planned India visit Trump republicans face tough midterms with 100 days left Cockroach Janta Party ends nationwide protests Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Public Relations for a Soldier Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Why the PLA broadcasted Punjabi songs for Indian troops Five hand sanitizers manufacturers using hazardous chemical to face action India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak Green recovery: An urgency The origins of MCC and its future in Nepal