POLITICS
SC annuls appointment of Koshi Province CM Thapa, gives seven days to form a new govt of t...
SC annuls appointment of Koshi Province CM Thapa, gives seve...
KATHMANDU, July 28: The Supreme Court (SC) has revoked the appointment of Uddhav Thapa as Chief Minister of the Koshi provincial government.
Jul 28, 2023
SOCIETY
Death toll in Phidim jeep plunge reaches three
Death toll in Phidim jeep plunge reaches three
PANCHTHAR, July 28: The death toll in the Phidim jeep plunge has hit three. The latest victim has been identified as Isetima Sherpa, 26, of Mikwakhola Rural Municipality-5 in Taplejung district. She died at the B&C Hospital, Birtamod, Jhapa, said Milan Thapa, the information officer for the district...
Jul 28, 2023
Editorial
Nepal’s cement export: Positive stride towards economic growth
Nepal’s cement export: Positive stride towards economic grow...
In the midst of various challenges faced by Nepal in narrowing down its widening trade deficit, one significant ray of hope emerges in the form of the surging momentum seen in the export of cement. The FY 2022/23 witnessed Nepal earning around Rs 780 million from cement exports, a feat not to be und...
Jul 28, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepali journalist Purnima Shrestha scales Mount K2, notching her 8th 8000 meter peak
Nepali journalist Purnima Shrestha scales Mount K2, notching...
KATHMANDU, July 27: Imagine being on the top of the world, where the horizon stretches infinitely in all directions and the sense of accomplishment washes over you as you stand atop a majestic peak. One such intrepid soul who knows this feeling all too well is photojournalist Purnima Shrestha.
Jul 27, 2023
ECONOMY
CIB arrests three including one Indian national for illegal call bypass
CIB arrests three including one Indian national for illegal...
KATHMANDU, July 27: Nepal Police arrested three individuals on charge of their involvement in the call bypass, breaching the state rules that led to a significant revenue leakage.
Jul 27, 2023
ECONOMY
IMF urges India to lift rice export ban
IMF urges India to lift rice export ban
NEW DELHI, July 27: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has encouraged India to remove restrictions on the export of a certain category of rice, saying it would have an impact on global inflation.
Jul 27, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse plunges 29.71 points, daily turnover slides marginally to Rs 2.425 billion on Thursd...
Nepse plunges 29.71 points, daily turnover slides marginally...
KATHMANDU, July 27: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Thursday plunged by a notable 29.71 points to close at 2,126.48 points.
Jul 27, 2023
POLITICS
Experts raise concerns over rapid spread of BJP-led Hindutva politics in Nepal
Experts raise concerns over rapid spread of BJP-led Hindutva...
KATHMANDU, July 27: Experts have raised serious concerns over the increasing influence of Hindutva politics in Nepali society and its potential threat to communal harmony among different religious groups in the country.
Jul 27, 2023
SOCIETY
Govt to offer health insurance cover to 28,000 prisoners
Govt to offer health insurance cover to 28,000 prisoners
KATHMANDU, July 27: The government has prepared to provide health insurance for the proper care and health treatment of prisoners in prisons across the country. The process of health insurance for 28,000 prisoners and detainees has been advanced by the inter-ministerial coordination task force. The...
Jul 27, 2023
SOCIETY
Bangladeshi mountaineer Ikramul Hasan Shakil honored for completing the Great Himalayan Tr...
Bangladeshi mountaineer Ikramul Hasan Shakil honored for com...
he Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu honored Ikramul Hasan Shakil, the first Bangladeshi to successfully complete the Great Himalaya Trail expedition, in a special event.
Jul 27, 2023