Editorial
Whose president, anyway?
Whose president, anyway?
The presidential election scheduled for Thursday marks yet another significant moment in Nepal's political history. Two candidates, namely Ram Chandra Poudel of Nepali Congress and Subash Chandra Nembang of CPN-UML, are vying for the post of the country’s head of the state. The president is elected...
Mar 09, 2023
ECONOMY
LPG consumption reduced by 150,000 cylinders per month during mid-July and mid-February
LPG consumption reduced by 150,000 cylinders per month durin...
KATHMANDU, March 8: Nepalis have reduced consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the current fiscal year by an average of 150,000 cylinders per month, perhaps due to an increasing number of households switching to using electric devices for cooking.
Mar 08, 2023
SOCIETY
Digital platforms account for rampant cases of violence: Report
Digital platforms account for rampant cases of violence: Rep...
KATHMANDU, March 8: Digital platforms are found to have reported a sizable number of online violence.
Mar 08, 2023
POLITICS
Court cannot look into wartime incidents, they fall under TRC’s jurisdiction: Maoist Cente...
Court cannot look into wartime incidents, they fall under TR...
POKHARA, March 8: CPN (Maoist Center) Gandaki Province has said that the court cannot interfere in matters that fall under the jurisdiction of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
Mar 08, 2023
POLITICS
Abuse and violence against women should be discouraged: Chairman Oli
Abuse and violence against women should be discouraged: Chai...
KATHMANDU, March 8: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that it is necessary to create public awareness in a creative manner to discourage abuse and violence against women.
Mar 08, 2023
ECONOMY
Sebon shortlists 87 firms eligible for margin lending
Sebon shortlists 87 firms eligible for margin lending
KATHMANDU, March 8: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has approved margin lending facility for investors to purchase shares of 87 listed companies.
Mar 08, 2023
POLITICS
DPM Shrestha returns home from Qatar; Nepal is chair of LDCs coordination bureau
DPM Shrestha returns home from Qatar; Nepal is chair of LDCs...
KATHMANDU, March 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Narayan Kaji Shrestha who was in Doha, Qatar to take part in the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), returned home Tuesday night.
Mar 08, 2023
POLITICS
Mayor Shah and UML leader Basnet end animosity
Mayor Shah and UML leader Basnet end animosity
KATHMANDU, March 8: Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balendra Shah held a meeting with CPN-UML politburo member and former minister Mahesh Basnet on Wednesday to end animosity between the two.
Mar 08, 2023
POLITICS
Century-long history of Nepali women's struggle leads to increasing participation in polic...
Century-long history of Nepali women's struggle leads to inc...
KATHMANDU, March 8: While the world is celebrating the 113th International Women's Day, Nepal is also celebrating Women's Day on Wednesday, stressing the guarantee of women’s rights. In addition, over a century has passed since women started coming forward with an organized voice.
Mar 08, 2023
POLITICS
Robbery in the house of Lumbini Province Minister Acharya
Robbery in the house of Lumbini Province Minister Acharya
Arghakhanchi, March 8: Robbers broke into the house of Lumbini Province government minister Chetnarayan Acharya on Tuesday night .
Mar 08, 2023