ECONOMY
Nepal waives climbing fees for 97 mountain peaks
Nepal waives climbing fees for 97 mountain peaks
Nepal has waived climbing fees for 97 mountains, officials said on Wednesday, hoping to steer people to its lesser-known peaks and boost local economies.
Aug 13, 2025
WORLD
Zelensky, European leaders to hold Ukraine online summit before Trump-Putin meet
Zelensky, European leaders to hold Ukraine online summit bef...
Zelensky will travel to Berlin to join the afternoon video conference with the host, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a German government source told AFP.
Aug 13, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli denies 'rumours' about legalising polygamy
PM Oli denies 'rumours' about legalising polygamy
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has denied 'rumours' suggesting that the government is planning to amend the law to legalise polygamy.
Aug 13, 2025
POLITICS
Home Minister defends Rabi Lamichhane’s prison conditions, says solitary cells rare in Nep...
Home Minister defends Rabi Lamichhane’s prison conditions, s...
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has defended the prison conditions of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane, saying solitary cells are a rarity in Nepal’s overcrowded jails.
Aug 13, 2025
Market
Asian Thai Foods to issue its IPO
Asian Thai Foods to issue its IPO
Asian Thai Foods Limited (ATFL) is all set to issue its initial public offering (IPO) for the general public.
Aug 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Two persons found dead in septic tank
Two persons found dead in septic tank
The local residents informed the police after they spotted the dead bodies inside the septic tank at around 10:00 AM today.
Aug 13, 2025
Health
Dr Rokaya named KAHS Vice Chancellor
Dr Rokaya named KAHS Vice Chancellor
He is an orthopedic doctor.
Aug 13, 2025
POLITICS
Lawmaker Chaudhary calls for official recognition of Tharu language in Koshi province
Lawmaker Chaudhary calls for official recognition of Tharu l...
Lawmaker Chaudhary said that failure to include the Tharu language along with the Maithili and Limbu languages as the languages for official use was the disregard of the Tharu language adding that 4.22 per cent people in the Koshi Province use Tharu language as their mother language. He also asked t...
Aug 13, 2025
SOCIETY
NHRC urges govt to reform prison management
NHRC urges govt to reform prison management
The NHRC's Sudurpaschim province office has been constantly monitoring the situation that emerged following the violent in-fighting in Kailali jail of late.
Aug 13, 2025
Market
Daily turnover drops to Rs 6.16 billion as NEPSE loses 10.50 points
Daily turnover drops to Rs 6.16 billion as NEPSE loses 10.50...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday declined 10.50 points to close at 2,785.74 points.
Aug 13, 2025