POLITICS
Dahal to lead Maoist Center warning assembly in Kathmandu today
Dahal to lead Maoist Center warning assembly in Kathmandu to...
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The CPN (Maoist Center) is all set to hold a warning assembly on Saturday in Kathmandu, against the government’s wrong decisions and to draw attention to the work that needs to be done.
Oct 26, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepal law could allow war crime amnesty: Lawyers
Nepal law could allow war crime amnesty: Lawyers
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Newly amended laws in Nepal to tackle crimes committed during its decade-long bitter civil war could instead deprive victims of justice and grant amnesty to those culpable, rights lawyers warned Thursday.
Oct 26, 2024
ECONOMY
NEA reconnects electricity supply lines of two industries, 32 still disconnected from nati...
NEA reconnects electricity supply lines of two industries, 3...
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has resumed the electricity supply to two of the 34 industries whose electricity lines it had cut off on Thursday evening after they failed to pay arrears for the use of dedicated feeder and trunk line services.
Oct 26, 2024
OPINION
A nuanced approach to resolving Dharamashala Dispute
A nuanced approach to resolving Dharamashala Dispute
In an earlier article for this daily (19 October), I highlighted the on-going dispute between Marwari Sewa Samiti (MSS) and Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT).
Oct 26, 2024
POLITICS
RSP decides to revise its protest strategy as govt signals tough response
RSP decides to revise its protest strategy as govt signals t...
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to change the form of its protests as the government prepares to act tough against activities aimed at destabilizing the government.
Oct 26, 2024
Editorial
Yearly trouble
Yearly trouble
#TheirView
It is that time of year again. Cities in Pakistan, in particular Lahore, are once more suffocating under the blanket of heavy smog, making it painfully evident that we must move past reactive measures and temporary fixes.
Oct 26, 2024
POLITICS
PM Oli urges ministries and agencies to strongly raise issue of climate justice in upcomin...
PM Oli urges ministries and agencies to strongly raise issue...
KATHMANDU, Oct 25: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli instructed the concerned ministries and agencies to eloquently advocate for climate justice in the upcoming COP-29 climate conference.
Oct 25, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB to sell gold coins exclusively on Tuesday for Dhanteras
NRB to sell gold coins exclusively on Tuesday for Dhanteras
KATHMANDU, Oct 25: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) will exclusively sell gold coins on Tuesday, October 29, for Dhanteras. The public can purchase gold coins weighing 2.5 grams each.
Oct 25, 2024
SOCIETY
TIA to remain closed for 10 hrs due to runway extension work
TIA to remain closed for 10 hrs due to runway extension work
KATHMANDU, Oct 25: The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is said to remain closed for 10 hours due to the extension work of the runway despite the peak time of tourist influx.
Oct 25, 2024
SOCIETY
Lamichhane’s arrest raises alarm over dengue risks for inmates
Lamichhane’s arrest raises alarm over dengue risks for inmat...
KATHMANDU, Oct 25: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) MP Toshima Karki has urged the home minister to provide incense and mosquito repellent liquid to control the dengue outbreak in detention cells and prisons nationwide.
Oct 25, 2024