ECONOMY

PPMO blacklists two foreign, one Nepali construction firms

PPMO blacklists two foreign, one Nepali construction firms

In a decision made on Monday, Japan's Marushin Shitaka Construction, India's PH-SMNS JV, and Nepal’s Shankarmali N...

In a decision made on Monday, Japan's Marushin Shitaka Construction, India's PH-SMNS JV, and Nepal’s Shankarmali N...

Jun 03, 2025

SOCIETY

126 out of 2,564 women test positive for HPV in Kathmandu screening camp

126 out of 2,564 women test positive for HPV in Kathmandu screening camp

A total of 126 out of 2,564 women tested positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) during a cancer screening camp orga...

A total of 126 out of 2,564 women tested positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) during a cancer screening camp orga...

Jun 03, 2025

POLITICS

Oppns stand firm on demand for high-level probe into visit visa scandal

Oppns stand firm on demand for high-level probe into visit visa scandal

The opposition parties (oppns) in the Federal Parliament have decided to maintain their demand for the formation of a hi...

The opposition parties (oppns) in the Federal Parliament have decided to maintain their demand for the formation of a hi...

Jun 03, 2025

WORLD

A quake hits Turkey’s coast. Dozens are injured and a teen dies after being taken to hospital

A quake hits Turkey’s coast. Dozens are injured and a teen dies after being taken to hospital

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook a coastal town in Turkey on Tuesday, causing panic among residents, officials said. Doz...

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook a coastal town in Turkey on Tuesday, causing panic among residents, officials said. Doz...

Jun 03, 2025

POLITICS

HoR meeting delayed again amid ongoing opposition protest

HoR meeting delayed again amid ongoing opposition protest

The House of Representatives (HoR) postponed today’s meeting again. CPN (Unified Socialist) lawmaker Rajendra Pand...

The House of Representatives (HoR) postponed today’s meeting again. CPN (Unified Socialist) lawmaker Rajendra Pand...

Jun 03, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt to spend Rs 169.2 million on poverty-targeted program in the upcoming FY

Govt to spend Rs 169.2 million on poverty-targeted program in the upcoming FY

The government has allocated Rs 169.2 million for a special poverty-targeted program in the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 20...

The government has allocated Rs 169.2 million for a special poverty-targeted program in the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 20...

Jun 03, 2025

ECONOMY

NAC says all planes operational, eyes expansion from new int'l airports

NAC says all planes operational, eyes expansion from new int'l airports

According to NAC, all six aircraft under its ownership: two A330 wide-body, two A320 narrow-body, and two DHC-6 Twin Ott...

According to NAC, all six aircraft under its ownership: two A330 wide-body, two A320 narrow-body, and two DHC-6 Twin Ott...

Jun 03, 2025

SOCIETY

Transport Minister Dahal criticizes ongoing strike despite prior agreement

Transport Minister Dahal criticizes ongoing strike despite prior agreement

The agreement reportedly includes a commitment to temporarily suspend the protest and address legal concerns related to...

The agreement reportedly includes a commitment to temporarily suspend the protest and address legal concerns related to...

Jun 03, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt allocates Rs 8.5 billion for MCC project

Govt allocates Rs 8.5 billion for MCC project

The government has allocated a budget of Rs 8.46 billion for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) project being im...

The government has allocated a budget of Rs 8.46 billion for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) project being im...

Jun 03, 2025

ECONOMY

NRB appoints Rawal as head of Supervision Department

NRB appoints Rawal as head of Supervision Department

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has appointed Dirgha Bahadur Rawal as the head of its Bank’s Supervision Department, repla...

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has appointed Dirgha Bahadur Rawal as the head of its Bank’s Supervision Department, repla...

Jun 03, 2025