ECONOMY
CAAN introduces new safety measures following recent helicopter crashes
CAAN introduces new safety measures following recent helicop...
KATHMANDU, July 13: In response to two helicopter accidents occurring within a two-month period, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has implemented new regulations to enhance safety measures.
Jul 13, 2023
WORLD
World hunger stops rising but remains elevated: UN
World hunger stops rising but remains elevated: UN
WASHINGTON, July 13: World hunger stopped rising in 2022 after growing for seven years but remains above pre-pandemic levels and far off track to be eradicated by 2030, UN agencies said Wednesday. Between 691 million and 783 million people faced hunger last year, with a midrange of 735 million, the...
Jul 13, 2023
OPINION
Have we achieved democratic freedom we fought for?
Have we achieved democratic freedom we fought for?
We boast of ourselves as citizens of an independent nation, having never been colonized while our powerful neighboring giants were under colonial rule. We perceive ourselves as free, but are we truly free?
Jul 13, 2023
SOCIETY
One more person arrested in connection with Lalita Niwas land grab scam
One more person arrested in connection with Lalita Niwas lan...
KATHMANDU, July 13: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police on Wednesday arrested one more person in connection with Lalita Niwas land grab scam.
Jul 13, 2023
SOCIETY
Besisahar-Chame road to remain closed for two days
Besisahar-Chame road to remain closed for two days
LAMJUNG, July 13: The Besisahar-Chame road – the only road section linking hilly Lamjung district and mountainous Manang district – is to remain closed for two days from today.
Jul 13, 2023
POLITICS
SC issues interim order restricting Koshi govt to take decisions that have long-term impac...
SC issues interim order restricting Koshi govt to take decis...
KATHMANDU, July 13: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order against the Koshi provincial government, limiting its authority to make long-term impact decisions. A single bench of SC Justice Sapna Pradhan Malla on Wednesday issued the interim order to this effect.
Jul 13, 2023
POLITICS
PM Dahal bereaved of his spouse; state honors mark the final journey of Sita Dahal
PM Dahal bereaved of his spouse; state honors mark the final...
KATHMANDU, July 12: Sita Dahal, wife of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, breathed her last on Wednesday morning at the age of 69.
Jul 13, 2023
POLITICS
Sita: A guiding force in the political journey of PM Dahal
Sita: A guiding force in the political journey of PM Dahal
Sita Dahal, a remarkable woman whose influence extended far beyond her role as the wife of Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 69.
Jul 13, 2023
Editorial
Nepal's redundant ship management agencies
Nepal's redundant ship management agencies
In an era where financial prudence is crucial, it is concerning to witness the government allocating significant funds to maintain two separate entities dedicated to ship management. Despite the absence of ships operating within Nepal, the Waterway Project and the Nepal Shipping Office continue to i...
Jul 13, 2023
ECONOMY
CIAA files case against 13 people for corruption
CIAA files case against 13 people for corruption
KATHMANDU, July 12: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a case against thirteen individuals in the Special Court on charges of corruption.
Jul 12, 2023