SOCIETY
SSB is obstructing blacktopping Postal Highway in Kanchanpur: Minister Jwala
SSB is obstructing blacktopping Postal Highway in Kanchanpur...
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Prakash Jwala, has said that the Indian Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) has been causing obstructions in the blacktopping of the Postal Highway in the far western Nepal.
Dec 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Govt expresses grief over Kuwait Emir's demise
Govt expresses grief over Kuwait Emir's demise
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The government has expressed grief over the demise of Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah.
Dec 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Ban on strikes in 25 essential services including insurance and banks
Ban on strikes in 25 essential services including insurance...
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The government has imposed restrictions on strikes in 25 essential services.
Dec 18, 2023
POLITICS
Minister Sharma calls for prioritizing development issues over political agenda
Minister Sharma calls for prioritizing development issues ov...
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has said that the nation is still entangled in political matters despite the pressing need to focus on the agenda of development and prosperity.
Dec 18, 2023
Editorial
Seize the momentum of surging foreign investments in Nepal
Seize the momentum of surging foreign investments in Nepal
In a welcome turn of events, Nepal is experiencing a resurgence in foreign investment commitments, signaling a promising economic shift after a period of decline attributed to the global financial crisis.
Dec 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Foreign investors repatriate Rs 11 billion in dividends and royalties from Nepal
Foreign investors repatriate Rs 11 billion in dividends and...
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Foreign investors have repatriated approximately Rs 11 billion in dividends and royalties from Nepal in the first five months of the current fiscal year (mid-July to mid-December). According to data released by the Department of Industry (DoI) on Sunday, foreign investors withdrew...
Dec 17, 2023
POLITICS
Speaker Ghimire calls for prompt restoration of water supply from Melamchi
Speaker Ghimire calls for prompt restoration of water supply...
SINDHUPALCHOK, Dec 17: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has called for restoring the supply of water from Melamchi to Kathmandu at the earliest possible.
Dec 17, 2023
SOCIETY
Police investigation finds 246 out of 1500 visit visas fake
Police investigation finds 246 out of 1500 visit visas fake
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: The travel documents of 246 out of more than 1500 youths going abroad on visit visa were found fake, the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office said.
Dec 17, 2023
ECONOMY
Rising domestic demand spurs Nepal to halt electricity exports amid dropping temperatures
Rising domestic demand spurs Nepal to halt electricity expor...
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: With the onset of the dry season i.e. winter, there has been an increase in the demand for electricity in Nepal. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) said that the demand for electricity in Nepal has also increased with the increase in the use of AC, heaters and other devices by...
Dec 17, 2023
ECONOMY
Foreign investment commitment to Nepal surges with a 42% increase in one month
Foreign investment commitment to Nepal surges with a 42% inc...
KATHMANDU, Dec 17: Foreign investment commitment to Nepal has begun to rise after a period of decline, which was attributed to the global financial crisis. In the past month alone, foreign investment in Nepal's industries has surged by 41.83 percent, signaling a positive turnaround.
Dec 17, 2023