ECONOMY
Reconstruction of BP Highway to cost over Rs 9.5 billion
Reconstruction of BP Highway to cost over Rs 9.5 billion
The floods and landslides in mid-September damaged various sections of the BP Highway, and the reconstruction is expected to cost around Rs 9.66 billion. A post-flood study revealed that the reconstruction will require a significant amount of money.
Jan 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt offices to appoint 'trainee employees' from this year
Govt offices to appoint 'trainee employees' from this year
The government will appoint undergraduate students from Tribhuvan University and Kathmandu University as interns in government offices for a specific period starting this year.
Jan 05, 2025
POLITICS
RSP central committee meeting today
RSP central committee meeting today
The central committee meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) will continue today.
Jan 05, 2025
POLITICS
UML Central Committee meeting today, Oli to present political report
UML Central Committee meeting today, Oli to present politica...
The Central Committee meeting of the CPN-UML is getting underway today, Sunday, at 11 AM in Chyasal.
Jan 05, 2025
POLITICS
Maoist Central Committee meeting kicks off today
Maoist Central Committee meeting kicks off today
Party Vice Chairman and Spokesperson Agni Sapkota informed that the meeting would commence at 1 PM on Sunday at the party's central office in Paris Danda.
Jan 05, 2025
Editorial
KMC's Laudable Initiative to Train Community School Teachers
KMC's Laudable Initiative to Train Community School Teachers
All community schools within Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) have their winter vacation from January 2 to January 21. While students will have time to enjoy their vacation, teachers will likely have a busy schedule during this period as KMC takes a proactive initiative to train teachers to improve...
Jan 05, 2025
OPINION
World Braille Day: Reflecting on Braille's Legacy and its Journey in Nepal
World Braille Day: Reflecting on Braille's Legacy and its Jo...
Braille was first introduced in Nepal more than sixty years ago, opening the doors to education and literacy within the blind and visually impaired communities. In fact, much work and advancement have been made, but gaps still remain showing continued strides toward equality.
Jan 05, 2025
ECONOMY
Agricultural land in Karnali province up by 1.94 percent
Agricultural land in Karnali province up by 1.94 percent
Karnali Province, which lags behind in economic development, witnessed a growth rate of 3.39 per cent in the last fiscal year (FY 2023/24). While the agricultural land across the country keeps on shrinking annually, the province has posted an increase of 1.94 percent in land used for agriculture.&nb...
Jan 05, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal’s paddy harvest to increase by 4.04 percent this year despite adverse climate events
Nepal’s paddy harvest to increase by 4.04 percent this year...
Nepal’s paddy production is estimated to grow by 4.04 percent to over 5.955 million tons in the current fiscal year, despite many rice fields across the country being affected by flash flood and landslides.
Jan 05, 2025
ECONOMY
BFIs struggle to boost lending despite three-year low interest rates
BFIs struggle to boost lending despite three-year low intere...
The interest rates on both deposits and loans of the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have come down to a three-year low. Despite this situation, there has been no improvement in the demand for loans.
Jan 05, 2025