Editorial
Poll time, prison time: On the continued incarceration of the Delhi Chief Minister
Poll time, prison time: On the continued incarceration of th...
The continued incarceration of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the midst of a general election highlights the hard political realities that seem to determine which leader gets prosecuted or arrested on allegations of corruption. Over the decades, it has become clear that only an unfriendly r...
May 02, 2024
ECONOMY
Finance ministry approves SEBON’s proposal to reduce stockbrokers’ commissions
Finance ministry approves SEBON’s proposal to reduce stockbr...
KATHMANDU, May 1: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has given a go-ahead to the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) to reduce the commission rates of stockbrokers.
May 01, 2024
SOCIETY
Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad urges Nepalis not to go to Kyrgyzstan illegally for foreign...
Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad urges Nepalis not to go to Kyr...
KATHMANDU, May 1: The Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad has urged all the concerned to only use legal means to go for foreign employment, noting many Nepali have been victimized and stranded in Kyrgyzstan for some time on temptation of attractive jobs.
May 01, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepal’s labor exodus drives Indian laborers to fill gaps in domestic factories
Nepal’s labor exodus drives Indian laborers to fill gaps in...
KATHMANDU, May 1: As laborers worldwide celebrated International Labor Day on Wednesday, laborers in the brick factories of Harisiddhi, Lalitpur Metropolitan City-28, rushed to work from early morning to make a living from their hard-earned daily wages. This bustling scene reflects the persistent ch...
May 01, 2024
POLITICS
India's BJP extends invitation to Nepal's key parties, including PM Dahal's, to observe In...
India's BJP extends invitation to Nepal's key parties, inclu...
KATHMANDU, May 1: India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has extended invitations to all key political parties in Nepal, including Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's party, the CPN (Maoist Center), to witness the ongoing election campaigns in India.
May 01, 2024
ECONOMY
NSO estimates Nepal’s per capita income at US $ 1,456
NSO estimates Nepal’s per capita income at US $ 1,456
KATHMANDU, May 1: Nepal’s per capita income has reached US $ 1,456, an increase of $ 51 compared to the last fiscal year.
May 01, 2024
POLITICS
RSP calls Central Committee and Secretariat meeting
RSP calls Central Committee and Secretariat meeting
KATHMANDU, May 1: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has called a meeting of the party’s Central Committee (CC). A CC meeting of the party has been called on May 11.
May 01, 2024
SOCIETY
Narayanghat-Butwal road reports 50 percent progress in over five years
Narayanghat-Butwal road reports 50 percent progress in over...
NAWALPARASI, May 1: A 33-kilometer stretch of the Narayanghat-Butwal section along the East West Highway has been blacktopped. Initially slated for completion within the deadline of 42 months, the project reports a 50 percent accomplishment in over five years and three months.
May 01, 2024
ECONOMY
Minister Bhandari requests Chinese govt to facilitate Nepali exporters in customs and quar...
Minister Bhandari requests Chinese govt to facilitate Nepali...
KATHMANDU, May 1: Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari has requested Vice Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, Lang Fukuan, to facilitate Nepali exporters in Chinese customs and quarantine on Tuesday.
May 01, 2024
SOCIETY
KMC’s skill fair starts from today with aim to provide employment to more than 2,000 peopl...
KMC’s skill fair starts from today with aim to provide emplo...
KATHMANDU, May 1: ‘Skill Far 2024’, organized by Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), has kicked off from today. On the occasion of International Workers' Day, the KMC aims to provide free vocational training to 2,081individuals.
May 01, 2024