Market

US Dollar can be sold at Rs 137.23, bought at Rs 136.63

US Dollar can be sold at Rs 137.23, bought at Rs 136.63

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign currency exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying...

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign currency exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying...

Jun 02, 2025

SOCIETY

24th Memorial Day of Royal Massacre being marked today

24th Memorial Day of Royal Massacre being marked today

KATHMANDU, June 2: Today marks the 24th memorial day of the Narayanhiti Royal Palace massacre, in which King Birendra Sh...

KATHMANDU, June 2: Today marks the 24th memorial day of the Narayanhiti Royal Palace massacre, in which King Birendra Sh...

Jun 02, 2025

SOCIETY

Nationwide public transport shutdown strands passengers in Kathmandu (With Photos)

Nationwide public transport shutdown strands passengers in Kathmandu (With Photos)

Transport entrepreneurs halted all forms of public transportation across the country starting today.

Transport entrepreneurs halted all forms of public transportation across the country starting today.

Jun 02, 2025

POLITICS

‘Pro-monarchy' groups withdraw their Kathmandu Valley shutdown

‘Pro-monarchy' groups withdraw their Kathmandu Valley shutdown

Pro-monarchist groups, including the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and RPP-Nepal, have withdrawn their planned shutdo...

Pro-monarchist groups, including the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and RPP-Nepal, have withdrawn their planned shutdo...

Jun 02, 2025

OPINION

Symbiosis of Poor Education and Credentialism in Nepal's Bureaucracy

Symbiosis of Poor Education and Credentialism in Nepal's Bureaucracy

Nepal’s bureaucratic machinery - spanning both government and private sectors - suffers from chronic inefficiency...

Nepal’s bureaucratic machinery - spanning both government and private sectors - suffers from chronic inefficiency...

Jun 02, 2025

Editorial

Take Necessary Measures to Tackle Monsoon Havoc

Take Necessary Measures to Tackle Monsoon Havoc

The monsoon arrived in the country two weeks earlier than usual this year. The forecast of early and above-average rains...

The monsoon arrived in the country two weeks earlier than usual this year. The forecast of early and above-average rains...

Jun 02, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt secures only 2.4% returns despite massive investment in public enterprises

Govt secures only 2.4% returns despite massive investment in public enterprises

The government earned a mere 2.4 percent return on its share capital invested in public enterprises during the 2023/24 f...

The government earned a mere 2.4 percent return on its share capital invested in public enterprises during the 2023/24 f...

Jun 02, 2025

POLITICS

Seven including RPP-Nepal Chair Kamal Thapa, RPP lawmaker Singh released; one still in custody

Seven including RPP-Nepal Chair Kamal Thapa, RPP lawmaker Singh released; one still in custody

Seven individuals, including Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman Kamal Thapa and RPP lawmaker Deepak Singh...

Seven individuals, including Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman Kamal Thapa and RPP lawmaker Deepak Singh...

Jun 01, 2025

POLITICS

Pro-monarchist group announces Kathmandu Valley shutdown for Monday

Pro-monarchist group announces Kathmandu Valley shutdown for Monday

Pro-monarchist groups demanding the restoration of the monarchy have announced a shutdown of the Kathmandu Valley on Mon...

Pro-monarchist groups demanding the restoration of the monarchy have announced a shutdown of the Kathmandu Valley on Mon...

Jun 01, 2025

SOCIETY

Transport entrepreneurs to halt all public transport from Monday

Transport entrepreneurs to halt all public transport from Monday

Transport entrepreneurs have announced that all forms of public transportation across the country will be halted startin...

Transport entrepreneurs have announced that all forms of public transportation across the country will be halted startin...

Jun 01, 2025