ECONOMY
MoWS, Karnali Water Ministry sign cost-sharing agreement
MoWS, Karnali Water Ministry sign cost-sharing agreement
A cost-sharing agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Water Supply (MoWS) under the Government of Nepal and the Ministry of Water Resources and Energy Development under the Karnali Province Government as part of the water sector governance and infrastructure support project.
May 06, 2025
Health
BP Koirala Lions Center better equipped for ophthalmic studies
BP Koirala Lions Center better equipped for ophthalmic studi...
The BP Koirala Lions Center for Ophthalmic Studies at Maharajgunj says it better equipped now to handle ophthalmic surgical education in Nepal, with the introduction of the EyeSi Phaco and Retina Surgery Simulator.
May 06, 2025
ECONOMY
Esewa Money Transfer hands over a house to 'Mero Digital Desh' winner Anjula Ghimire
Esewa Money Transfer hands over a house to 'Mero Digital Des...
Esewa Money Transfer officially handed over a brand-new house to Anjula Ghimire, the bumper prize winner of the "Mero Digital Desh" initiative launched by the company.
May 06, 2025
ECONOMY
NTA orders immediate halt to illegal use of ‘Starlink’ internet in Nepal’s Himalayan regio...
NTA orders immediate halt to illegal use of ‘Starlink’ inter...
The NTA's Monitoring Division said it had received information that companies facilitating mountain expeditions were offering satellite internet service in base camps without authorization. The NTA clarified that such actions violate Section 21 of the Telecommunications Act, 1997.
May 06, 2025
WORLD
UK, India strike trade deal amid US tariff blitz
UK, India strike trade deal amid US tariff blitz
The UK on Tuesday agreed a free trade agreement with India, its biggest such deal since leaving the European Union, after negotiations relaunched in February following US tariff threats.
May 06, 2025
SOCIETY
KMC sets Rs 2,000 fee for registering foreign breed dog
KMC sets Rs 2,000 fee for registering foreign breed dog
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has implemented a new regulation requiring a fee of Rs 2,000 for the registration of foreign breeds of dogs.
May 06, 2025
POLITICS
Clash between two factions leads to postponement of UML Dhanusha convention
Clash between two factions leads to postponement of UML Dhan...
A clash between two factions at the CPN-UML district convention in Dhanusha has resulted in the postponement of the event. The dispute arose over the removal of a candidate's name from the final list of nominations.
May 06, 2025
WORLD
EU proposes ending all Russian gas imports by 2027
EU proposes ending all Russian gas imports by 2027
The EU on Tuesday unveiled a long-promised plan to phase out its remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, a challenge given Europe's continued dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
May 06, 2025
ECONOMY
661 start-ups to get Rs 2.5 m loan
661 start-ups to get Rs 2.5 m loan
According to the Startup Enterprise Loan Operation Procedure, 2080, the Industrial Enterprise Development Institute (IEDI) has selected 661 projects with innovative ideas, skills, and capabilities for the loan.
May 06, 2025
SOCIETY
Mahesh Shrestha-led NRNA committee gets official recognition from Foreign Ministry
Mahesh Shrestha-led NRNA committee gets official recognition...
With the general convention now completed, the ministry has also initiated the process of withdrawing its earlier petition submitted to the Supreme Court (SC) seeking an extension of the court-mandated deadline for conducting the NRNA election.
May 06, 2025