SOCIETY
Forest coverage rises as timber production and revenue decline
Forest coverage rises as timber production and revenue decli...
According to the latest data released by the government, the production of timber and firewood, as well as revenue generated from forest-based resources, has been declining, while forest coverage has continued to increase. Despite this trend, the government has maintained its policy to promote the p...
Jun 01, 2025
SOCIETY
Three-day transport shutdown in Pokhara: Public faces hardship as talks stall
Three-day transport shutdown in Pokhara: Public faces hardsh...
Transport entrepreneurs have warned that if the provincial government does not repeal the newly introduced regulations, public transportation across the country will be brought to halt from Monday. As the entrepreneurs’ protest intensifies, even internal passengers are being prevented from tra...
Jun 01, 2025
WORLD
UK to restore 'war-fighting readiness' with new defence review
UK to restore 'war-fighting readiness' with new defence revi...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he will "restore Britain's war-fighting readiness" as his government warned of "growing" Russian aggression ahead of a major defence strategy review.
Jun 01, 2025
ECONOMY
Loan disbursement from cooperatives across country reaches Rs 923.47 billion
Loan disbursement from cooperatives across country reaches R...
The Economic Survey also shows a decline in the number of people employed in the cooperative sector. As of mid-July 2024, a total of 94,002 individuals were directly employed in cooperatives, which dropped to 90,265 by mid-March, 2025.
Jun 01, 2025
WORLD
Bangladesh opens fugitive ex-PM's trial over protest killings
Bangladesh opens fugitive ex-PM's trial over protest killing...
Fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina orchestrated a "systemic attack" to try to crush the uprising against her government, Bangladeshi prosecutors said at the opening of her trial on Sunday.
Jun 01, 2025
SOCIETY
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve reports 19 dolphins in 2024 survey
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve reports 19 dolphins in 2024 sur...
The Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve has started a Dolphin Survey in the Saptakoshi River from today. The reserve has been conducting an annual census of dolphins found in the Saptakoshi.
Jun 01, 2025
SOCIETY
Health Insurance Board seeks 180 medical officers
Health Insurance Board seeks 180 medical officers
The HIB has not started the review of pending claims for nearly 11 months since last Ashad (mid-July). These Medical Officers will be assigned to review the pending claims.
Jun 01, 2025
SOCIETY
Tipper meets with an accident near Mugling
Tipper meets with an accident near Mugling
A tipper met with an accident near Mugling along the Mugling–Narayanghat road section on Sunday afternoon.
Jun 01, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal registers 10,000 industries, 350,000 companies amid economic growth push
Nepal registers 10,000 industries, 350,000 companies amid ec...
The Department of Industry has registered nearly 10,000 industries across the country, while the Office of the Company Registrar has registered around 350,000 companies.
Jun 01, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli lays foundation stone for 64 roads across all Madhesh Constituencies
PM Oli lays foundation stone for 64 roads across all Madhesh...
PM Oli digitally laid the foundation stone for 64 road projects from the Nidhi Bhawan in Janakpurdham this afternoon. According to the Madhesh Province government, the projects fall under the ‘One Constituency, One Paved Road’ initiative, covering 64 electoral constituencies across eight...
Jun 01, 2025