SOCIETY
House Committee endorses three-pronged approach to teacher promotions
House Committee endorses three-pronged approach to teacher p...
In a meeting held Thursday at the committee secretariat in Singha Durbar, the committee approved the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s proposal presented by Secretary Chudamani Paudel. The proposal outlines promotion criteria based on internal competition, seniority with performa...
Aug 07, 2025
POLITICS
Oli and Deuba favor mid-term elections, claims MP Singh
Oli and Deuba favor mid-term elections, claims MP Singh
Speaking on Nagarik Frontline, a talk show hosted by Nagarik Daily’s Editor-in-Chief Gunaraj Luitel, Singh said, “I am a researcher, not a politician. But Sher Bahadur Deuba and KP Oli are inclined toward holding elections before schedule. I’m telling you something authentic—...
Aug 07, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal spends over Rs 350 billion annually on debt servicing amid rising loan burden
Nepal spends over Rs 350 billion annually on debt servicing...
The World Bank has recently doubled its lending rate to Nepal from 0.75% to 1.5%, citing the country's improved economic standing. However, this increase is expected to inflate the cost of numerous development projects that rely heavily on World Bank financing. Consequently, the portion of the natio...
Aug 07, 2025
SOCIETY, Business & Economy
Koshi province achieves self-sufficiency in food grains
Koshi province achieves self-sufficiency in food grains
According to the Directorate of Agricultural Development in Biratnagar, the province has a total of 713,333 hectares of arable land. However, due to irrigation shortages and dependence on rainfall, farmers have been unable to cultivate all available land.
Aug 07, 2025
WORLD
Eddie Palmieri, Latin music trailblazer, dies at 88
Eddie Palmieri, Latin music trailblazer, dies at 88
The "legendary pianist, composer, bandleader, and one of the most influential figures in Latin music history, passed away in his New Jersey residence on Aug 6," read a post on Palmieri's Instagram handle, alongside a photo of the artist.
Aug 07, 2025
SOCIETY
Seven foreign nationals detained over ‘suspicious activities’ in Nepal
Seven foreign nationals detained over ‘suspicious activities...
According to the DoI, a French woman was taken into custody from Lainchaur, Kathmandu, on Thursday. With her arrest, the number of foreigners currently under immigration control has reached seven.
Aug 07, 2025
Market
Daily turnover increases slightly to Rs 8.53 billion as NEPSE gains 18.30 points
Daily turnover increases slightly to Rs 8.53 billion as NEPS...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday increased 18.30 points to close at 2,850.37 points.
Aug 07, 2025
POLITICS
RSP shortlists nine candidates for Rupandehi-3 by-election
RSP shortlists nine candidates for Rupandehi-3 by-election
The RSP had set the application submission window from 10 a.m. on July 23 to 5 pm on August 6.
Aug 07, 2025
WORLD
Trump says likely to meet Putin 'very soon'
Trump says likely to meet Putin 'very soon'
The potential summit was discussed in a call between Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky that, according to a senior source in Kyiv, included NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the leaders of Britain, Germany and Finland.
Aug 07, 2025
SOCIETY
Three sentenced, one acquitted in KDBL fraud case
Three sentenced, one acquitted in KDBL fraud case
The court has sent former chairman of Karnali Development Bank, Pashupati Dayal Mishra, Rajendra Bir Rai and head of the finance department, Ved Prakash Singh Thakuri, to judicial custody, stating that they cannot be released on bail or on a date.
Aug 07, 2025