SOCIETY
Civil servants missing after leave told to report to work or face action
Civil servants missing after leave told to report to work or...
The ministry said it has received complaints that some employees on study or extraordinary leave have not returned to duty after their leave ended, have remained out of contact with their offices for a long time, and have not updated their personal details (PIS) at the Department of National Personn...
3 days ago
WORLD
India's 'Cockroach Party' chief flies to New Delhi for protest
India's 'Cockroach Party' chief flies to New Delhi for prote...
Abhijeet Dipke, the 30-year-old Boston University graduate behind the online movement, said he was flying back from the United States, to seek police permission for a peaceful protest on Saturday against the education minister.
3 days ago
WORLD
Zelenskyy Calls for Direct Talks with Putin to End All-out War
Zelenskyy Calls for Direct Talks with Putin to End All-out W...
In an open letter carried by Ukrinform, Zelenskyy said the proposal to end the war "must be done honestly, with dignity, and with guarantees that the war will not be reignited".
3 days ago
SOCIETY
Bidhya Rai named recipient of Environment Journalism Award 2025
Bidhya Rai named recipient of Environment Journalism Award 2...
NEFEJ said it has been presenting the award annually for nearly four decades to encourage quality reporting on environmental and sustainable development issues.
3 days ago
Market
Gold, silver prices dip in Nepali market
Gold, silver prices dip in Nepali market
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, fine gold is being traded at Rs 309,000 per tola, while silver is priced at Rs 5,230 per tola.
3 days ago
BLOG
Rethinking MRP-Based Customs Valuation in Nepal
Rethinking MRP-Based Customs Valuation in Nepal
Nepal’s reliance on MRP-based customs valuation, while administratively convenient, risks distorting trade costs, encouraging informality, and underscoring the urgent need for a gradual shift toward risk-based, transaction value-driven customs reform.
3 days ago
WORLD
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next we...
His trip will the latest in a series of steps by China to reinforce its close ties with its nuclear-armed neighbor, whose leader Kim Jong Un has reached out to Russia in recent years, notably by sending troops and conventional weapons to support its war against Ukraine.
3 days ago
WORLD
'Putting pressure on Narendra Modi detrimental for international relations..': Russian Pre...
'Putting pressure on Narendra Modi detrimental for internati...
In an address to media at the St Petersburg Economic Forum, Putin said, "We are glad that India is developing its relations with all the countries. It's a great country"
3 days ago
ECONOMY
Foreign grants to Nepal decline, fall Rs 26 billion short of target
Foreign grants to Nepal decline, fall Rs 26 billion short of...
The fall in grants comes as the government struggles to meet revenue targets, creating resource shortages that have already affected development projects. Development partners have also reduced grant assistance, adding further pressure on public finances.
3 days ago
WORLD
North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons
North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear...
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff assessed the site as a uranium enrichment plant and said it was closely coordinating with the United States to monitor North Korean nuclear activities. The South's military did not immediately release further details.
3 days ago