SOCIETY
Singapore’s passport world’s most powerful, Nepal's ranked 101st
Singapore’s passport world’s most powerful, Nepal's ranked 1...
Nepal’s passport ranks 101st in the latest Henley Passport Index for the first half of 2025, granting its holders visa-free access to only 39 countries.
Jan 09, 2025
POLITICS
Rabi Lamichhane released on bail in Suryadarshan cooperative fraud case
Rabi Lamichhane released on bail in Suryadarshan cooperative...
Lamichhane was released around 8:30 pm following a delay in processing the bail guarantee. He was handed over to his wife, Nikita Poudel, and party representatives after a health check, according to Kaski Police Spokesperson DSP Basanta Kumar Sharma.
Jan 09, 2025
Market
Nepal Investment Mega Bank secures green climate fund accreditation
Nepal Investment Mega Bank secures green climate fund accred...
The accreditation, under the medium-size category, enables NIMB to manage climate projects ranging from USD 50 million to USD 250 million, marking a significant leap for Nepal's private sector in global climate finance.
Jan 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Education ministry to provide treatment cost discounts for teachers
Education ministry to provide treatment cost discounts for t...
The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MoEST) is working to provide treatment cost discounts for teachers. While civil servants have been receiving these discounts, teachers have been deprived of this facility.
Jan 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Koshi province govt to hold investment summit in May
Koshi province govt to hold investment summit in May
A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki at the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers' Office in Biratnagar on Thursday decided to organize the conference from May 1 to 2, 2025.
Jan 09, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB analyzing liquidity situation of four development banks and two finance companies
NRB analyzing liquidity situation of four development banks...
The central bank is analyzing the liquidity of Saptakoshi Development Bank, Excel Development Bank, Narayani Development Bank, and Sindhu Bikas Bank, as well as Janaki Finance and Pokhara Finance.
Jan 09, 2025
Market
NEPSE corrects with 18.14 points, daily turnover inclines to Rs 7.30 billion
NEPSE corrects with 18.14 points, daily turnover inclines to...
KATHMANDU, Jan 9: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) fell by 18.14 points on Thursday as investors sought to book their capital gains following the increase in share values over the past four days.
Jan 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Balmiki Ashram in Nawalparasi: A neglected relic of the Ramayana
Balmiki Ashram in Nawalparasi: A neglected relic of the Rama...
Shikhar Subedi, the main priest of the temple located there, said that this site of religious and archaeological significance has been overlooked due to inadequate development and publicity.
Jan 09, 2025
POLITICS
Top leaders of Maoists and Unified Socialist meet at Singha Durbar
Top leaders of Maoists and Unified Socialist meet at Singha...
The meeting was attended by Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Deputy General Secretary Barshaman Pun, Unified Socialists Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal, senior leader Beduram Bhusal, and other prominent figures from both parties.
Jan 09, 2025
POLITICS
NC Prez Deuba accused of attempting to build airport in Dadeldhura for ‘commission’
NC Prez Deuba accused of attempting to build airport in Dade...
Chairman of the CPN (Unified Socialist) and former Prime Minister, Madhav Kumar Nepal, has accused former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba of attempting to build an airport in Dadeldhura for securing a ‘commission’.
Jan 09, 2025