SOCIETY
MoLESS reports more than 14,000 Nepali migrants lost their lives abroad in last 15 years
MoLESS reports more than 14,000 Nepali migrants lost their l...
A report of the Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security (MoLESS) stated that more than 14,000 Nepalis who went for foreign employment in the last 15 years have died. Since the establishment of the Foreign Employment Board (FEB) Secretariat in the fiscal year 2008/09, 14,213 individuals ha...
Dec 20, 2024
POLITICS
Body formed to probe Lamichhane’s police custody photo
Body formed to probe Lamichhane’s police custody photo
A committee has been formed to investigate the release of a photo of Rabi Lamichhane in custody on social media. The investigation committee is led by SSP Mukunda Marasini, the head of Gandaki Province Training Center.
Dec 20, 2024
ECONOMY
Value of US Dollar, Riyals, Dirhams rise, Euro, Pound, Yen fall
Value of US Dollar, Riyals, Dirhams rise, Euro, Pound, Yen f...
The US Dollar, Saudi Arabian Riyal, Qatari Riyal, UAE dirham, Hong Kong dollar, and Kuwaiti dinar rose in value, while the value of European euro, UK pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Singapore dollar, Japanese yen, Thai baht, Malaysian ringgit, South Korean won, and Swedish króna droppe...
Dec 20, 2024
SOCIETY
NEA to temporarily halt power supply in areas under Thankot feeder
NEA to temporarily halt power supply in areas under Thankot...
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) will temporarily halt power supply in various areas of Kathmandu, the capital, today from 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon.
Dec 20, 2024
POLITICS
Energy Ministry objects to news report about cuts in power supplies from India
Energy Ministry objects to news report about cuts in power s...
The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources has said its serious attention was drawn to a news report about power cuts in Nepal, linking the issue to Nepal’s friendly relations with India featuring a photo of the Prime Minister.
Dec 20, 2024
Editorial
An Opportunity to Rebuild Public Trust
An Opportunity to Rebuild Public Trust
After suspending the investigation for a long time, Nepal Police has taken a fresh initiative to find the culprits behind the murder of teenage girl Nirmala Panta.
Dec 20, 2024
OPINION
Examining the Gorkha Struggle: Sovereignty, Colonialism and Martial Races
Examining the Gorkha Struggle: Sovereignty, Colonialism and...
The theory justified the selective recruitment of these "martial races" into the British Indian Army, particularly from regions such as Punjab, Nepal, and the North-West Frontier Province.
Dec 20, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB tightens provisioning to safeguard banks from soaring bad debts
NRB tightens provisioning to safeguard banks from soaring ba...
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari has said the central bank has tightened provisioning amount against bad loans to safeguard banks from possible financial risks, without affecting their tendency to provide dividends to shareholders.
Dec 20, 2024
SOCIETY
NRM felicitates newly-elected FNJ Prez Sharma
NRM felicitates newly-elected FNJ Prez Sharma
NRM’s Managing Director Sambridhi Gyawali felicitated Sharma at NRM office in Bagdurbar, Kathmandu on Thursday and presented her a plaque of honor.
Dec 19, 2024
SOCIETY
South Asian Parliamentary Forum formed to promote agenda of climate justice, energy cooper...
South Asian Parliamentary Forum formed to promote agenda of...
The first meeting of the South Asian Regional Parliamentary Forum (SARPF), established at the regional level after years of preparations, was held in New Delhi on Wednesday. Dr Sanjay Jaishwal, president of the Indian Climate Parliament, has been elected as the founding president of the SARPF.
Dec 19, 2024