WORLD

Trump says he is focused on peace deal, not ceasefire

Trump says he is focused on peace deal, not ceasefire

The aftermath of the summit offered little clarity about the next steps, other than Trump’s commitment for more me...

The aftermath of the summit offered little clarity about the next steps, other than Trump’s commitment for more me...

Aug 17, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt earns Rs 85.19 billion, spends Rs 46.30 billion in first month of FY 2082/83

Govt earns Rs 85.19 billion, spends Rs 46.30 billion in first month of FY 2082/83

The data shows that in the first month, revenue collection stood at 5.56 percent of the annual target, while expenditure...

The data shows that in the first month, revenue collection stood at 5.56 percent of the annual target, while expenditure...

Aug 17, 2025

POLITICS

‘UML grabs every open land, even King Birendra’s property’

‘UML grabs every open land, even King Birendra’s property’

“Right now, there is a land-related bill.. The UML eyes fall wherever they see an open space. Just look around,&rd...

“Right now, there is a land-related bill.. The UML eyes fall wherever they see an open space. Just look around,&rd...

Aug 17, 2025

POLITICS

Indian Foreign Secretary Misri arriving in Nepal today

Indian Foreign Secretary Misri arriving in Nepal today

Misri is also scheduled to meet high-level political leaders and officials in Kathmandu. The meetings are expected to ex...

Misri is also scheduled to meet high-level political leaders and officials in Kathmandu. The meetings are expected to ex...

Aug 17, 2025

SOCIETY

Heavy rainfall likely in Koshi and Bagmati

Heavy rainfall likely in Koshi and Bagmati

With the weather remaining generally cloudy across the country, there is also a possibility of moderate rainfall in some...

With the weather remaining generally cloudy across the country, there is also a possibility of moderate rainfall in some...

Aug 17, 2025

ECONOMY

Forex Update: USD selling at 140.39, euro at164.09

Forex Update: USD selling at 140.39, euro at164.09

Nepal Rastra Bank has published the foreign currency exchange rates for Sunday. According to the central bank, the buyin...

Nepal Rastra Bank has published the foreign currency exchange rates for Sunday. According to the central bank, the buyin...

Aug 17, 2025

ECONOMY

Nepal set to raise issues of climate change impacts in COP-30

Nepal set to raise issues of climate change impacts in COP-30

According to the Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE), Nepal has started discussion with stakeholders regarding th...

According to the Ministry of Forests and Environment (MoFE), Nepal has started discussion with stakeholders regarding th...

Aug 17, 2025

OPINION

Balancing People and Nature: Rethinking the Land Reform Bill

Balancing People and Nature: Rethinking the Land Reform Bill

An ordinance is meant for situations of genuine urgency, a point still debatable in the context of when this law was int...

An ordinance is meant for situations of genuine urgency, a point still debatable in the context of when this law was int...

Aug 17, 2025

ECONOMY

Banks’ NPL deepens despite improvement in profit earnings

Banks’ NPL deepens despite improvement in profit earnings

According to the unaudited reports unveiled by the banks, the average NPL of the banks stood at 4.22 percent in mid-July...

According to the unaudited reports unveiled by the banks, the average NPL of the banks stood at 4.22 percent in mid-July...

Aug 17, 2025

Editorial

Fertilizer Shortage: Time to Take Decisive Action

Fertilizer Shortage: Time to Take Decisive Action

Despite these directives, the system failed to deliver. If fertilizer cannot be supplied even when the Prime Minister pe...

Despite these directives, the system failed to deliver. If fertilizer cannot be supplied even when the Prime Minister pe...

Aug 17, 2025