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Abandoned Abroad: Who Fights for Nepali Workers in Foreign Jails?
Abandoned Abroad: Who Fights for Nepali Workers in Foreign J...
To escape poverty and build a better future, thousands of Nepalis leave their homes and families each year to work in the Gulf. In countries where they do not understand the language or laws, they build roads, clean homes, and prepare food. But when things go wrong—when they are wrongly accuse...
May 01, 2025
SOCIETY
Adverse weather disrupts flights at TIA
Adverse weather disrupts flights at TIA
Although the rain is light, the sky over Kathmandu remains overcast. Due to the unfavorable weather, both domestic and international flights have been affected, with several flights from Kathmandu to various destinations being delayed.
May 01, 2025
SOCIETY
Teachers call off protest after 9-point agreement with govt
Teachers call off protest after 9-point agreement with govt
The teacher's protest has ended after the Cabinet approved a nine-point agreement reached between the Nepal Teachers' Association (NTA) and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on Wednesday.
May 01, 2025
WORLD
Ukraine, US sign minerals agreement after weeks of tensions
Ukraine, US sign minerals agreement after weeks of tensions
Ukraine and the United States have signed an economic agreement that will provide Washington with access to valuable rare minerals, Al Jazeera reported.
May 01, 2025
POLITICS
Ruling parties urge govt to prioritize federalism, startups in new policies
Ruling parties urge govt to prioritize federalism, startups...
Ruling political parties have urged the government to introduce policies and programs that strengthen the democratic republic, revive the economy, and instill hope among the youth.
May 01, 2025
SOCIETY
International Labor Day being observed today
International Labor Day being observed today
Workers across the globe celebrate this day as a festival, organizing different programs to press governments and employers to ensure their rights and entitlements.
May 01, 2025
Editorial
Sherpas: Nepal's Mountaineering Pride
Sherpas: Nepal's Mountaineering Pride
Nepal’s Sherpa community has made an unmatched contribution to Himalayan mountaineering since Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa successfully climbed Mount Everest on 29 May 1953. There is often a Sherpa guide behind every successful ascent of the world's tallest peak or any other ei...
May 01, 2025
SOCIETY
Light rainfall and cloudy weather affect several parts of Nepal
Light rainfall and cloudy weather affect several parts of Ne...
There was scattered rain in Kathmandu as well on Thursday morning.
May 01, 2025
ECONOMY
NOC slashes petroleum prices
NOC slashes petroleum prices
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of petroleum products. The NOC lowered the prices of petrol, diesel, and kerosene effective from midnight on Wednesday.
May 01, 2025
OPINION
Sanitation Workers: City’s Hidden Heroes
Sanitation Workers: City’s Hidden Heroes
During a recent visit to a waste segregation center in the Kathmandu Valley, I had a profoundly moving conversation with a sanitation worker whose story left a lasting impression on me. I was immediately struck by the complete absence of even the most basic health and safety measures in her working...
May 01, 2025