WORLD
Hamas names 6 living hostages to be freed on Saturday
Hamas names 6 living hostages to be freed on Saturday
Hamas on Friday released the names of six living Israeli hostages who the militants plan to release from Gaza on Saturday. Under the terms of the ceasefire deal, more than 600 Palestinians will also be freed from Israeli prisons in exchange, according to the Hamas-linked Palestinian prisoners media...
Feb 22, 2025
Editorial
Government Report Card: Just Awful
Government Report Card: Just Awful
The Federal Government's half-yearly report card is out. According to the details released by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister's Office and 28 other government agencies have achieved work progress of just 4.2 percent against their self-announced targets.
Feb 22, 2025
SOCIETY
India assures safety of foreign students, pledges action in Nepali student’s death case
India assures safety of foreign students, pledges action in...
India has reiterated its commitment to the safety of foreign students including Nepalis, emphasizing that their well-being remains a top priority.
Feb 22, 2025
ECONOMY
Aviation Ministry rejects CAAN's proposal to ban European chopper imports
Aviation Ministry rejects CAAN's proposal to ban European ch...
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has rejected the proposal of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to ban the import of European helicopters due to safety concerns.
Feb 22, 2025
Literature Cafe
The First Snow
The First Snow
The soft features of her face, brought out by even gentler snow, were dissolving into me. “How is snow in Nepal?” I heard H. ask. “In the Himalayas it must be beautiful.”
Feb 22, 2025
ECONOMY
IPPAN writes to PAC urging to rectify IPO restrictions for hydropower companies
IPPAN writes to PAC urging to rectify IPO restrictions for h...
The Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has urged the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to rectify its directive to ban the issuance of Initial Public Offering (IPO) of companies with net worth less than Rs 90 per share.
Feb 21, 2025
SOCIETY
Community fights to save sacred forests from cable cars
Community fights to save sacred forests from cable cars
In Nepal's eastern district of Taplejung, the community has been torn apart by a $22-million government-backed project many say will destroy livelihoods and damage ancient forests they hold as sacred.
Feb 21, 2025
SOCIETY
Health Ministry plans to conduct video briefing every Friday
Health Ministry plans to conduct video briefing every Friday
The Ministry of Health and Population has decided to conduct regular weekly briefings of its activities through the video platform every Friday, beginning from February 21.
Feb 21, 2025
SOCIETY
22 people killed in fire incidents in one month
22 people killed in fire incidents in one month
At least 478 incidents of fire occurred across the country within a span of one month from January 14 to February 12, resulting in the deaths of 22 people.
Feb 21, 2025
POLITICS
Subcommittee formed to facilitate Civil Service Bill
Subcommittee formed to facilitate Civil Service Bill
The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee under the House of Representatives (HoR) has formed an 11-member sub-committee under the coordination of its member Dilendra Prasad Badu to facilitate the Federal Civil Service Bill-2080 BS.
Feb 21, 2025