ECONOMY
NOC hikes petrol and diesel prices
NOC hikes petrol and diesel prices
KATHMANDU, May 31: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced an increase in fuel prices, effective from midnight Saturday.
May 31, 2025
WORLD
Trump says will double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
Trump says will double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he would double steel and aluminum import tariffs to 50 percent from next week, the latest salvo in his trade wars aimed at protecting domestic industries.
May 31, 2025
WORLD
India defence chief says jet downed in Pakistan conflict
India defence chief says jet downed in Pakistan conflict
India's defence chief on Saturday appeared to confirm his country had lost at least one aircraft during the brief conflict with Pakistan earlier this month, he told Bloomberg in an interview.
May 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Karnali Highway to be closed for four days from June 3
Karnali Highway to be closed for four days from June 3
The Karnali Highway will remain closed for four days. The traffic movement will be fully halted from coming Tuesday in order to repair the road in the Kalalu-Lali Ghat section.
May 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Flood division issues 3-day alert for riverbank areas
Flood division issues 3-day alert for riverbank areas
As the monsoon sets in, floods have increased the risk of damage across the country, with roads already destroyed in Koshi Province.
May 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Doctors urge caution as eye infections rise with summer heat
Doctors urge caution as eye infections rise with summer heat
Eye infection cases are rising as temperatures climb with the onset of summer. Dr Kamal Bahadur Khadka, former director and ophthalmologist at Nepal Eye Hospital, said more patients have been visiting the hospital with eye infections since the weather turned hotter.
May 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Authorities install digital boundary poles at Phewa Lake two years after SC order
Authorities install digital boundary poles at Phewa Lake two...
Nearly two years after the Supreme Court (SC) issued a mandamus to enforce regulations for Phewa Lake, authorities have completed only part of the demarcation process. Although the court had directed them to implement the ruling within six months, officials delayed the process and have so far instal...
May 31, 2025
ECONOMY
Second Potato Summit emphasizes potato's role in food security and economic growth
Second Potato Summit emphasizes potato's role in food securi...
The Second Potato Summit 2025, organized by the Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), was held at Hotel Yak & Yeti to discuss strategies for enhan...
May 31, 2025
PHOTO FEATURE/Video, SPECIAL
Transport entrepreneurs stage road blockade at Ring Road (In photos)
Transport entrepreneurs stage road blockade at Ring Road (In...
Public transport operators announced a protest against the government’s policy.
May 31, 2025
ECONOMY
FCA launches 'Aarohi' to empower women entrepreneurs in Nepal
FCA launches 'Aarohi' to empower women entrepreneurs in Nepa...
Finn Church Aid (FCA) officially launched its flagship initiative, Aarohi: Advancing Women’s Entrepreneurship through Mentorship, Skills, and Collaboration, at a dynamic event in Kathmandu. Designed to transform the entrepreneurial landscape for women across Nepal, the program aims to empower...
May 31, 2025