POLITICS
Controversial Civil Service Bill with ‘cooling period’ clause set for House approval today
Controversial Civil Service Bill with ‘cooling period’ claus...
The bill was originally listed for endorsement on June 17 but was held back at the last moment due to internal disagreements.
Jun 29, 2025
WORLD
Iran says no plan for new US nuclear talks, plays down impact of strikes
Iran says no plan for new US nuclear talks, plays down impac...
The most serious conflict yet between Israel and Iran derailed nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, but President Donald Trump said Washington would hold discussions with Tehran next week, with his special envoy Steve Witkoff expressing hope "for a comprehensive peace agreement".
Jun 29, 2025
ECONOMY
US dollar selling at Rs 137.07, yuan at Rs 19.11
US dollar selling at Rs 137.07, yuan at Rs 19.11
The Nepal Rastra Bank on Sunday published the latest foreign currency exchange rates, with the US dollar trading at Rs 137.07 for selling and Rs 136.47 for buying.
Jun 29, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli, Tanzanian Vice President hold talks in Doha
PM Oli, Tanzanian Vice President hold talks in Doha
The brief bilateral discussion took place as PM Oli was en route to Spain for an official visit to attend the Fourth UN International Conference on Financing for Development.
Jun 29, 2025
SOCIETY
Heavy rain and snowfall likely in several regions today
Heavy rain and snowfall likely in several regions today
A few locations in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces—and isolated spots in the hilly regions of other provinces—are expected to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall. Light to moderate rainfall and snowfall are also likely in some areas of the high hills and Himalayan...
Jun 29, 2025
SOCIETY
Ashar 15: A celebration of paddy plantation with savoring yogurt and beaten rice
Ashar 15: A celebration of paddy plantation with savoring yo...
Farmers, exhausted from their labor, eat dahi chiura to regain energy. It is believed that the combination of curd and beaten rice helps cool the body and replenish strength. This day has become a traditional occasion for consuming this special dish, not only for farmers but also for people engaged...
Jun 29, 2025
ECONOMY, POLITICS
HoR passes Bill to Raise National Debt
HoR passes Bill to Raise National Debt
In a discussion on the proposal to approve the bill, Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel expressed the government’s obligation to take public borrowings to meet the aspirations of growth of production and productivity and development and prosperity.
Jun 29, 2025
ECONOMY
HoR passes Finance Act, clearing way to implement new tax regime
HoR passes Finance Act, clearing way to implement new tax re...
A HoR meeting held on Saturday endorsed the Finance Act with a majority vote. However, the meeting disproved all the proposals made for amendment of the taxes introduced in the budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26.
Jun 29, 2025
ECONOMY
Paddy plantations land to shrink by 3.04 percent this year
Paddy plantations land to shrink by 3.04 percent this year
According to government data, paddy plantation this year is expected to shrink to 1,395,207 hectares of land across the country, down from 1,438,989 hectares during last year.
Jun 29, 2025
Opinion
Nepal’s Drone Dilemma: A Crisis of Inaction
Nepal’s Drone Dilemma: A Crisis of Inaction
Meanwhile, the world has embraced AI-powered tools such as surveillance and payload drones. Nepal, by contrast, has barely begun to explore their transformative potential. Take border security, for example. Nepal shares long, porous borders with two global powers—India and China—yet stil...
Jun 29, 2025