SOCIETY
Three killed in jeep accident in Tinau, Butwal
Three killed in jeep accident in Tinau, Butwal
Police reported that the accident occurred last night when the jeep, with the registration number Lu 2 Cha 2480, was carrying a patient to Butwal for treatment. Three people onboard the jeep lost their lives in the crash.
Dec 14, 2024
SOCIETY
KMC celebrating its 30th establishment day today
KMC celebrating its 30th establishment day today
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is celebrating its 30th Metropolitan Day today. The KMC has organized cultural and musical programs to mark the occasion.
Dec 14, 2024
SPORTS
NPL: Kathmandu Gurkhas wins toss and opts to bowl against Pokhara Avengers
NPL: Kathmandu Gurkhas wins toss and opts to bowl against Po...
In the first match of today under the Nepal Premier League (NPL), Kathmandu Gurkhas will bowl first against Pokhara Avengers.
Dec 14, 2024
Lifestyle
Pushpa 2 screening stampede case: Allu Arjun released after spending night in jail
Pushpa 2 screening stampede case: Allu Arjun released after...
Telugu film star Allu Arjun walked out of the Chanchalguda prison in Hyderabad Saturday morning at around 6:40 am, a day after he was granted interim bail for four weeks by the Telangana High Court in connection with a stampede at the premier of his movie, Pushpa 2, earlier this month.
Dec 14, 2024
SPORTS
NPL: Kathmandu Gurkhas to face Pokhara Avengers in first match today
NPL: Kathmandu Gurkhas to face Pokhara Avengers in first mat...
The match will start at 9 AM at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. Pokhara will be led by captain Kushal Bhurtel, while Kathmandu's captain is Karan KC.
Dec 14, 2024
SOCIETY
Japanese volunteer finds joy in teaching in Nepal
Japanese volunteer finds joy in teaching in Nepal
In a cool winter afternoon, Haruka Katoh, 30, from Shizuoka, Japan, entered a jam-packed classroom at Mangal Secondary School in Kirtipur and drew up the class schedule.
Dec 14, 2024
Editorial
Channelize remittance into productive sectors
Channelize remittance into productive sectors
Nepal continues seeing an unprecedented surge in remittances, which has been a key revenue source to keep the country’s economy afloat. According to Nepal Rastra Bank, the country received remittances amounting to Rs 521.63 billion in the first four months of the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/...
Dec 14, 2024
OPINION
Excess Liquidity and Mounting Defaults: Nepal’s Banking Sector Faces Looming Crisis
Excess Liquidity and Mounting Defaults: Nepal’s Banking Sect...
Nepal's banking sector is experiencing an alarming paradox. While banks are flush with liquidity, as seen by a Credit-to-Deposit Ratio (CDR) of 78.58% as of December 7, 2024 (source: Nepal Rastra Bank), they are also grappling with an unprecedented increase in loan defaults.
Dec 14, 2024
ECONOMY
Post-COVID-19 tourism: Nepal achieves 96.3 percent recovery
Post-COVID-19 tourism: Nepal achieves 96.3 percent recovery
Global tourism improves by 98 percent
Dec 14, 2024
ECONOMY
Commercial banks' assets reach Rs 7.47 trillion, non-banking assets worth Rs 31.38 billion
Commercial banks' assets reach Rs 7.47 trillion, non-banking...
According to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the assets valuation of 20 commercial banks was Rs 6.711 trillion as of mid-November of the fiscal year 2023/24. In the past one year, the total asset holding of the banks has increased by Rs 757.44 billion.
Dec 14, 2024