POLITICS
NC pulls out of Karnali govt over office restructuring plan; ministers resign en masse
NC pulls out of Karnali govt over office restructuring plan;...
The NC ministers handed in their resignations shortly before the Cabinet meeting, objecting to the government’s proposal to scrap various directorates and training centers, including the Directorate of Agriculture Development, Directorate of Livestock Development and Agriculture Training Cente...
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WORLD
US expands sanctions targeting Iran oil, cryptocurrency sectors
US expands sanctions targeting Iran oil, cryptocurrency sect...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the department had also frozen $130 million held in digital wallets linked to Iran's central bank, hitting a sector that has seen increased activity since the start of the war.
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SOCIETY
Five members appointed to Nepal Tourism Board
Five members appointed to Nepal Tourism Board
Those appointed on Tuesday are Khum Bahadur Subedi, Santosh Pokharel, Shrijana KC, Pemba Sherpa and Dr Shobhita Shrestha Dhakal.
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ECONOMY
Construction entrepreneurs welcome new rules of awarding contracts
Construction entrepreneurs welcome new rules of awarding con...
Through the second amendment of the Public Procurement Bill, the government has enforced the rule that the lowest bidding rate may be subject to disapproval of the contracts by defining specified standards and project evaluation processes.
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SOCIETY
Nepal jails ex-ministers over Bhutan refugee scam
Nepal jails ex-ministers over Bhutan refugee scam
More than 100,000 ethnic Nepalis fled Bhutan in the early 1990s following a shift in nationality laws, and many found new homes in the United States, Europe and elsewhere via a third-country resettlement programme.
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WORLD
Ticking time bomb? Europe's ageing population brings challenges
Ticking time bomb? Europe's ageing population brings challen...
Today there are 450.6 million people, but researchers say this will peak at 453.3 million in 2029 before a slow long-term decline.
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WORLD
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
US military completes latest wave of strikes on Iran
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Market
Gold, silver prices rise in domestic market
Gold, silver prices rise in domestic market
The price of fine gold rose by Rs 800 per tola to Rs 284,800 on Wednesday from Rs 284,000 on Tuesday.
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WORLD
EU population to peak in 2029 before long-term decline
EU population to peak in 2029 before long-term decline
Today there are 450.6 million people, but researchers say this will peak at 453.3 million in 2029 before a slow long-term decline.
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SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall predicted in hilly regions of some provinces
Heavy rainfall predicted in hilly regions of some provinces
Heavy rainfall is predicted in the hilly region of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces and one to two places of Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and the southern plains of Lumbini Provinces.
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