SOCIETY
Two killed, 14 injured in bus accident
Two killed, 14 injured in bus accident
Two persons died while 14 others were injured in a bus accident that occurred at Dharampani of Makwanpur Gadhi rural municipality-2 earlier on Thursday night.
Apr 18, 2025
Editorial
Make High-Profile Appointments Free of Interference
Make High-Profile Appointments Free of Interference
Selecting high-profile officials at vital organizations has of late become a political exercise rather than a merit-based act. The High-Level Economic Reforms Advisory Commission, headed by former finance secretary Rameshwar Khanal, recently presented a report that warned that public trust in regula...
Apr 18, 2025
OPINION
Misplaced Anti-Corruption Agenda
Misplaced Anti-Corruption Agenda
Besides power sharing arrangement, the seven-point agreement between NC-UML can be boiled down to three, namely, giving a stable government, reforming the constitution and good governance and anti-corruption agenda. Constitutional reform, now, is in the back seat with a “Pandora's box” l...
Apr 18, 2025
SOCIETY
DAO Parsa lifts prohibitory order from 7 AM
DAO Parsa lifts prohibitory order from 7 AM
The District Administration Office (DAO), Parsa lifted the prohibitory order imposed in Birgunj city from 7 AM today.
Apr 18, 2025
ECONOMY
Think-tank summit discusses Nepal-India bilateral trade and economic relations
Think-tank summit discusses Nepal-India bilateral trade and...
Nepali and Indian intelligentsia discussed the possibility of joint cooperation between the two countries.
Apr 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Brigadier General Khadka held in military custody over Welfare Fund corruption
Brigadier General Khadka held in military custody over Welfa...
Brigadier General Roshan Khadka of the Nepali Army (NA) has been taken into military custody for investigation over allegations of embezzling funds from the Welfare Fund.
Apr 18, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal rolls out new trade policy to tackle soaring trade deficit
Nepal rolls out new trade policy to tackle soaring trade def...
The government has enforced Trade Policy 2025, aiming to boost the competitiveness of domestic products through the development of trade-related infrastructure.
Apr 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Rs 14 billion corruption uncovered in construction of Pokhara Airport
Rs 14 billion corruption uncovered in construction of Pokhar...
A parliamentary sub-committee under the Public Accounts Committee has concluded that over Rs 14 billion was misappropriated during the construction of Pokhara International Airport.
Apr 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Unhealed wounds, unheard woes
Unhealed wounds, unheard woes
“The army men would pierce me with nails, dip me in freezing water, torture me with electric shocks, molest me, and rape me,” she said. “They tortured me in every possible way.”
Apr 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Panel seeks suspension of CAAN Chief Adhikari
Panel seeks suspension of CAAN Chief Adhikari
The parliamentary subcommittee formed to probe the PRIA project has also recommended the immediate suspension of CAAN Director General Pradeep Adhikari to facilitate investigation into alleged irregularities.
Apr 17, 2025