WORLD
Cash-strapped Maldives Slashes Government Appointees
Cash-strapped Maldives Slashes Government Appointees
The Maldives president has sacked more than 225 political appointees, including ministers, in a bid to reduce the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation's expenditure, his office said on Tuesday.
Oct 16, 2024
Editorial
Israel’s Reprehensible Attack on UN Peacekeepers
Israel’s Reprehensible Attack on UN Peacekeepers
The UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon reported that Israeli tanks breached one of its positions early on Sunday morning. Two Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tanks destroyed the main gate of a post in Ramyah, near the Israeli border, and "forcibly entered the position" to request that its lights...
Oct 16, 2024
POLITICS
Upcoming parliamentary session will finalize Federal Police Bill: Home Minister Lekhak
Upcoming parliamentary session will finalize Federal Police...
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has expressed hope that the Federal Parliament’s upcoming session is expected to endorse the Federal Police Bill.
Oct 15, 2024
POLITICS
Positive economic improvement under NC-UML-led govt: UML General Secy Pokharel
Positive economic improvement under NC-UML-led govt: UML Gen...
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has said that the economy has shown positive improvement following the formation of the Nepali Congress-UML-led government.
Oct 15, 2024
SPORTS
ICC Women’s T20 world cup: England to face West Indies
ICC Women’s T20 world cup: England to face West Indies
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: England are set to play against West Indies today in an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup cricket match.
Oct 15, 2024
SOCIETY
Meteorological Department urges precautions as monsoon retreat brings cooler temperature n...
Meteorological Department urges precautions as monsoon retre...
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: As the country enters the post-monsoon season, the retreat of the monsoon has brought cooler temperatures across the country, including in Kathmandu Valley.
Oct 15, 2024
ECONOMY
NIA estimates insurance claims from recent floods and landslides at Rs 7.5 billion
NIA estimates insurance claims from recent floods and landsl...
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Following the devastating floods in the last week of September, initial estimates suggest that insurance claims could reach Rs 7.5 billion.
Oct 15, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE jumps 31.48 points on the first day trade after Dashain; daily turnover drops to Rs...
NEPSE jumps 31.48 points on the first day trade after Dashai...
SOCIETY
KMC seeks security personnel for Gaushala Dharamshala operations
KMC seeks security personnel for Gaushala Dharamshala operat...
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has formally requested security assistance from the Kathmandu District Administration for the operation of the Dharamshala at Gaushala.
Oct 15, 2024
SOCIETY
Man kills wife during dispute in Jhapa, arrested
Man kills wife during dispute in Jhapa, arrested
BIRTAMOD, Oct 15: A man has been arrested for killing his wife during a domestic dispute in Jhapa district.
Oct 15, 2024