SOCIETY
‘Climate change poses threat to habitat of snow leopards’
‘Climate change poses threat to habitat of snow leopards’
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: The 11th International Snow Leopard Day is being observed today to raise public awareness about safeguarding snow leopards.
Oct 23, 2024
ECONOMY
Import of petroleum products from Birgunj declines by 25 percent
Import of petroleum products from Birgunj declines by 25 per...
PARSA, Oct 23: The slowdown in the country’s construction sector has led to a significant drop in the import of petroleum products through the Birgunj customs point. The Birgunj customs office has reported a 25 percent decrease in the import of diesel and petrol.
Oct 23, 2024
POLITICS
Ruling coalition partners commit to unified approach to national challenges
Ruling coalition partners commit to unified approach to nati...
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Ruling parties have agreed to adopt a unified approach to address national challenges amid preparations by opposition parties to launch a fresh round of protests against the government.
Oct 23, 2024
POLITICS
Dahal slams Oli-led govt for shielding the corrupt in first 100 days in office
Dahal slams Oli-led govt for shielding the corrupt in first...
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has criticized the government for allegedly prioritizing the protection of corrupt individuals during its first 100 days in office.
Oct 23, 2024
SOCIETY
Department of Tourism bans plastic bottles in star rated hotels to boost sustainability
Department of Tourism bans plastic bottles in star rated hot...
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: The Department of Tourism has announced a ban on the use of plastic bottles in four-star, five-star, and five-star deluxe, deluxe and luxury hotels, as a part of broader push towards environmental sustainability.
Oct 23, 2024
SOCIETY
Home ministry provides relief funds to families of 238 disaster victims
Home ministry provides relief funds to families of 238 disas...
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: The Ministry of Home Affairs has provided financial relief to the families of those who lost their lives due to floods, landslides and inundation on September 27 and 28.
Oct 23, 2024
ECONOMY
Commercial banks post over Rs 17.5 billion profit in first two months of current FY
Commercial banks post over Rs 17.5 billion profit in first t...
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: In the first two months of the current fiscal year 2024/25, 20 commercial banks have collectively earned a profit of Rs 17.6992 billion.
Oct 23, 2024
SOCIETY
New-born baby dies in Rolpa jeep accident
New-born baby dies in Rolpa jeep accident
DANG, Oct 23: A new-born baby died in a jeep accident this morning in Sunil Smriti Rural Municipality-4, Rolpa.
Oct 23, 2024
ECONOMY
Sugar prices expected to drop during Tihar
Sugar prices expected to drop during Tihar
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: Sugar prices surged significantly during Dashain, impacting millions of consumers this year. As the general public tends to consume more sugar during Tihar than Dashain, it has caused concerns among the people about sugar prices rising further in the upcoming festival.
Oct 23, 2024
ECONOMY
Gold, Silver prices reach all-time high in domestic market again
Gold, Silver prices reach all-time high in domestic market a...
KATHMANDU, Oct 21: The prices of gold and silver have hit new records again in the domestic market on Wednesday.
Oct 23, 2024