SOCIETY
Only 150,000 licenses printed in seven months
Only 150,000 licenses printed in seven months
The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has printed 150,000 vehicle licenses in the first seven months of the current fiscal year (up to mid-February). During the same period, the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) printed and distributed 169,439 smart card licenses.
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Feb 17, 2025
Market
Value of US dollar remains stable, UK pound and others increase
Value of US dollar remains stable, UK pound and others incre...
The Nepal Rastra Bank has set today’s exchange rates for foreign currencies.
Feb 17, 2025
Editorial
Time to Tackle Illegal Migration
Time to Tackle Illegal Migration
Disturbing news continues to come one after another. Samir Pandey (name changed) from Ghorahi, who landed in the US six months ago through the ‘donkey route,’ came in contact with journalists back home to inform them that he has been hiding in his room for two weeks. He is unable to repo...
Feb 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Kathmandu ranks world's fourth most air-polluted city, Dhaka ranks first
Kathmandu ranks world's fourth most air-polluted city, Dhaka...
Kathmandu ranks as the fourth most air-polluted city in the world as per the latest data.
Feb 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Light rainfall likely in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces today
Light rainfall likely in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandak...
According to the weather forecast bulletin issued this morning by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), partial to general cloud cover is expected in the Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces.
Feb 17, 2025
OPINION
Science Diplomacy Must for Innovation-driven National Prosperity
Science Diplomacy Must for Innovation-driven National Prospe...
Today’s economy is technology-driven, and necessary technologies need to be designed and developed or adapted for the region to enhance livelihood and also socioeconomic status.
Feb 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Health condition of FinMin Poudel and Pokhara Mayor improves
Health condition of FinMin Poudel and Pokhara Mayor improves
Kirtipur Burn Hospital reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel and Pokhara Metropolitan City Mayor Dhanraj Acharya, injured in the Pokhara explosion, are recovering.
Feb 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Former President Yadav calls for environmental protection
Former President Yadav calls for environmental protection
Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has expressed concern over the fact that the Terai-Madhesh, which was once a breadbasket of food and water, has now become an arena for exploiting natural resources.
Feb 17, 2025
International
Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi early morning
Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi early morning
A mild earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale jolted Delhi-NCR on Monday morning at 5:36 AM (Local Time). According to reports, the quake occurred at a depth of 5 km, with its epicentre near Delhi.
Feb 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepali victims of cyber slavery stranded in Laos
Nepali victims of cyber slavery stranded in Laos
A number of Nepali migrant workers are reportedly forced to work as cyber slaves in Laos while the Nepal Police is busy devising plans to bring the Nepali nationals back home without alerting ‘corrupt individuals’ in the Laotian police force.
Feb 17, 2025