ECONOMY
Govt seeks clarification from manufacturers over soaring prices of cement and rods
Govt seeks clarification from manufacturers over soaring pri...
At the revised rate, the market price of PPC cement has reached between Rs 600-650 per sack, while that of the OPC cement is between Rs 700-750 per sack.
Dec 08, 2024
OPINION
As SAARC Turns Forty…
As SAARC Turns Forty…
Today marks the historic 40thCharter Day of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The SAARC Charter was signed on December 8, 1985 at the first ever SAARC Summit in Dhaka and hence, December 8 is deemed to be the day of SAARC’s foundation and is also celebrated as the S...
Dec 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Shilshila’s journey: Parents wanted her to become doctor, she became trash collector
Shilshila’s journey: Parents wanted her to become doctor, sh...
She has been included in the BBC’s 2024 list of 100 inspiring and influential women. The BBC made this announcement on Tuesday morning. Acharya is the first woman from Nepal to be featured on this list.
Dec 08, 2024
ECONOMY
Madhesh Province records 15 percent increase in paddy production in FY 2024/25
Madhesh Province records 15 percent increase in paddy produc...
Farmers of Madhesh Province produced around 15 percent more paddy in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 as compared to the preceding fiscal year.
Dec 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Conflict victims demand correction in TJ bodies' officials selection process
Conflict victims demand correction in TJ bodies' officials s...
A group of organizations representing victims of the armed conflict during the Maoist insurgency have urged the government to amend its selection process for officials of transitional justice (TJ) bodies – Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission of Enforced Disappeared Persons...
Dec 08, 2024
SPORTS
NPL roundup: Sudurpaschim Royals beat Lumbini Lions by 45 runs, climb to the top of NPL
NPL roundup: Sudurpaschim Royals beat Lumbini Lions by 45 ru...
English allrounder Saif Zaib displayed his mastery of both batting and bowling in Nepal Premier League on Saturday as Sudurpaschim Royals beat Lumbini Lions by 45 runs, propelling them to the top position in the league.
Dec 08, 2024
WORLD
Trump in Paris for reopening of 'dazzling' Notre Dame
Trump in Paris for reopening of 'dazzling' Notre Dame
US president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday arrived in Paris to join other world leaders for the reopening of the French capital's Notre Dame cathedral, celebrating the restoration to its former glory half a decade after the devastating fire.
Dec 07, 2024
SOCIETY
Education resolves major challenges of the society: Speaker Ghimire
Education resolves major challenges of the society: Speaker...
Speaker of House of Representatives (HoR) Devraj Ghimire has said that major challenges of the society could be resolved if the education sector was handled in a proper way.
Dec 07, 2024
POLITICS
There is no provision of loan in new BRI cooperation deal: FM Rana
There is no provision of loan in new BRI cooperation deal: F...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has clarified that the framework for Belt and Road Initiative agreement recently signed between the Government of Nepal and China has not mentioned the issue of obtaining loan anywhere.
Dec 07, 2024
ECONOMY
Karnali Province targets 9.9 percent economic growth in five years
Karnali Province targets 9.9 percent economic growth in five...
The first five-year plan had projected an 8.8 per cent economic growth rate in the province. However, the province posted an economic growth rate of only 4.1 percent during the period of the first five-year plan that ended this year.
Dec 07, 2024