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 UN report underscores urgency of hefty financing to rescue SDGs 100 rockets fired at northern Israel after Israel strikes deeper… China targets economic growth of around 5 pct in 2024 Two people to be publicly executed in eastern Afghanistan Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan and wife get 14 years jail… Huawei Sustainability Forum: Jeffrey Sachs Advocates Tech Solutions to Address… Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around