POLITICS
FinMin Barshaman Pun holds meeting with WB Country Director
FinMin Barshaman Pun holds meeting with WB Country Director
KATHMANDU, March 11: Finance Minister Barshaman Pun held a meeting with Faris Hadad-Zervos, the Country Director of the World Bank for the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, at the Ministry of Finance on Monday and urged him to increase the World Bank's economic and technical assistance to Nepal.
Mar 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Assets of Pashupatinath Temple include Rs over Rs 2.5 billion in cash and around 5,200 rop...
Assets of Pashupatinath Temple include Rs over Rs 2.5 billio...
KATHMANDU, March 11: The Pashupatinath Temple holds deposits totaling Rs 2.65 billion in various banks and owns 5,172 ropanis of land, according to its asset details.
Mar 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Police constable dies while attempting to arrest a fugitive
Police constable dies while attempting to arrest a fugitive
KATHMANDU, March 11: A police constable lost his life while attempting to arrest a runaway prisoner in Darchula.
Mar 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Holy month of Ramadan begins from tomorrow
Holy month of Ramadan begins from tomorrow
BIRATNAGAR, March 11: The holy month of Ramadan, one of the biggest festivals of the Muslim community, begins from Tuesday. Those observing this month-long festival fast throughout the day-time.
Mar 11, 2024
SOCIETY
4.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Bajura
4.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Bajura
KATHMANDU, March 11: Tremors of an earthquake measuring 4.3 magnitude were felt in Bajura.
Mar 11, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal: Tourism entrepreneurs fear displacement as tourism campaigns to bring in more touri...
Nepal: Tourism entrepreneurs fear displacement as tourism ca...
KATHMANDU, March 11: Tourism entrepreneurs have alleged that the government's tendency to announce tourism campaigns for gaining popularity without making necessary plans to implement the campaign has failed to increase the number of foreign tourists visiting Nepal.
Mar 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Eight Tanahun youths, who allegedly joined Russian Army, are out of contact with families
Eight Tanahun youths, who allegedly joined Russian Army, are...
TANAHUN, March 11: Eight individuals from Tanahun who reportedly traveled abroad on visit visas and were recruited into the Russian Army have lost contact with their families.
Mar 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Police investigating incident of assault on former AIG Shrestha
Police investigating incident of assault on former AIG Shres...
KATHMANDU, March 11: Police are investigating an incident involving the assault of former Armed Police Force AIG Thakur Mohan Shrestha, who is also an executive committee member of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). The assault took place as Shrestha was leaving the office of RPP Chairman Rajendr...
Mar 11, 2024
POLITICS
NUP central committee meeting postponed as Chairperson Shrestha taken ill
NUP central committee meeting postponed as Chairperson Shres...
KATHMANDU, March 11: A central committee meeting of the Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) was postponed after Chairperson Ranjita Shrestha fell ill. The central committee scheduled to convene on Monday had to be rescheduled. Earlier, the meeting was set to be held at Tikapur in Kailali at 1 PM.
Mar 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Vulture restaurants instrumental to conserve threatened bird
Vulture restaurants instrumental to conserve threatened bird
DANG, March 11: Vultures, considered as natural environmental cleaners with a crucial role in preventing diseases like cholera and diarrhea, are facing a severe threat to their population. Nepal, home to nine vulture species, is experiencing a decline in their numbers, according to the Vulture Conse...
Mar 11, 2024