POLITICS
PM Oli returns home from Turkemenistan
PM Oli returns home from Turkemenistan
PM Oli had left for Turkmenistan at the official invitation of President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Aug 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Janai Purnima festival being celebrated today
Janai Purnima festival being celebrated today
Hindus in the country mainly observe the festival.
Aug 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Lamichhane provided with security, facility: Prison administration
Lamichhane provided with security, facility: Prison administ...
Issuing a press statement on Friday, the prison administration said Lamichhane, who is currently in the Bhairahawa-based prison facing a cooperative fraud case, has been provided a separate room.
Aug 09, 2025
Market
Forex Update: Nepali rupee gains ground against US dollar
Forex Update: Nepali rupee gains ground against US dollar
The Nepali rupee has slightly increased against the US dollar, according to the latest foreign exchange rates published by NRB for Saturday.
Aug 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Clouds gather, heavy rain looms over Koshi and Bagmati
Clouds gather, heavy rain looms over Koshi and Bagmati
A few other regions may also experience showers, while isolated areas in the hilly belts of Koshi and Bagmati could be affected by heavy rain.
Aug 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal Bar Association expresses discontent over High Court judge appointments
Nepal Bar Association expresses discontent over High Court j...
The NBA stated that such an imbalanced appointment process has failed to ensure meaningful representation of women, various geographical regions, classes, and communities within the judiciary, weakening public trust in the judicial system.
Aug 09, 2025
POLITICS
Energy Minister ousts DG during hydropower license review
Energy Minister ousts DG during hydropower license review
The replacement came while proposal evaluations were ongoing for licenses of projects including the 40.8 MW Sankhuwakhola-1, 47 MW Dudhkoshi-4, and 30.2 MW Lower Hongu, among a total of six projects.
Aug 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Manpower agencies granted access to South Korean labor market, raising questions over moti...
Manpower agencies granted access to South Korean labor marke...
Every year, more than 11,000 Nepali workers travel to South Korea under the EPS framework, a model praised for its transparency and minimal cost.
Aug 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Ministries quietly transferring employees in breach of existing rules
Ministries quietly transferring employees in breach of exist...
Especially in transfers from less attractive to more attractive offices, influence, pressure from leaders, money, and middlemen have been found to dominate.
Aug 09, 2025
ECONOMY
Parliamentary Committee direct govt to run Udayapur Cement Industry under PPP Model
Parliamentary Committee direct govt to run Udayapur Cement I...
The parliamentary committee stated that the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies should formulate and implement a strategic plan to resolve the long-standing issues of the industry and restart operations under a competitive PPP model.
Aug 08, 2025