Editorial
Heed the demands of Gaur massacre victims
Heed the demands of Gaur massacre victims
The Gaur massacre remains an indelible stain on Nepal's history, haunting the memories of victims' families for the past 17 years. The tragic incident, which claimed the lives of 28 innocent people, is a painful reminder of the violence that plagued the nation during tumultuous times.
Aug 04, 2023
SOCIETY
Bir Hospital's poor healthcare results in a seven-month surgery wait !
Bir Hospital's poor healthcare results in a seven-month surg...
KATHMANDU, August 3: On Tuesday, Chandra Kumar Rai, 55, of Solukhumbu, underwent gallbladder surgery at Bir Hospital. However, he had to wait seven months for the surgery.
Aug 03, 2023
POLITICS
PHC unanimously endorses six ambassadorial nominees
PHC unanimously endorses six ambassadorial nominees
KATHMANDU, August 3: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) on Thursday unanimously endorsed all six ambassadorial nominees recommended by the Cabinet.
Aug 03, 2023
POLITICS
Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha recommended as new Chief Justice
Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha recommended as new Chief Justic...
KATHMANDU, August 3: A Constitutional Council (CC) meeting held on Thursday recommended the name of Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha as the new Chief Justice.
Aug 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse inches up three points; daily turnover declines further to Rs 1.781 billion on Thurs...
Nepse inches up three points; daily turnover declines furthe...
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Thursday increased marginally by three points to close at 2,089.84 points.
Aug 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt doles out Rs 25 million in ‘financial aid’ in a month, Rs 5.5 million spent on Presid...
Govt doles out Rs 25 million in ‘financial aid’ in a month,...
KATHMANDU, August 3: The Government of Nepal has distributed Rs 24.49 million in a single month ( mid-June to mid-July) as 'financial aid'.
Aug 03, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal faces trade deficit with 133 countries
Nepal faces trade deficit with 133 countries
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Despite the government's efforts to increase domestic production and reduce the trade deficit, Nepal continues to experience trade imbalances with more than 133 countries. In the fiscal year 2022/23, Nepal engaged in trade with over 171 countries, but only managed to achieve a trad...
Aug 03, 2023
POLITICS
Will internal disputes in NC come to an end?
Will internal disputes in NC come to an end?
DANG, Aug 3: The debate on ending the long-standing factional internal conflict within the Nepali Congress (NC) has been going on for years. The intra-party conflict, which is becoming more and more visible due to the 'personal resentment' against each other, is a huge challenge to the ongoing ‘inte...
Aug 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Red sandalwood in Taplejung warehouse left unmanaged for 15 years
Red sandalwood in Taplejung warehouse left unmanaged for 15...
TAPLEJUNG, Aug 3: Red sandalwood, which has been stored in a warehouse of Taplejung for about the past 15 years, has not been managed till date.
Aug 03, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB to provide refinancing for flood-damaged hydropower projects
NRB to provide refinancing for flood-damaged hydropower proj...
KATHMANDU, Aug 3: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has taken a significant step to support the hydropower sector by offering refinancing for projects that were damaged due to floods.
Aug 03, 2023