WORLD
Trump to meet Gulf leaders in Riyadh: source close to Saudi govt
Trump to meet Gulf leaders in Riyadh: source close to Saudi...
US President Donald Trump is due to meet the heads of state of six Gulf countries while on a visit to Riyadh later this month, a source close to the Saudi government told AFP on Sunday.
May 05, 2025
Market
US Dollar selling at Rs 135.64, Euro at Rs 153.22
US Dollar selling at Rs 135.64, Euro at Rs 153.22
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the exchange rates for foreign currencies for today. According to the published rates, the buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 135.04 and the selling rate is Rs 135.64.
May 05, 2025
DIASPORA
NRNA Unity Convention concludes
NRNA Unity Convention concludes
The high-level committee of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) concluded its Unity Convention on Sunday by issuing the Kathmandu Declaration. The convention elected a new executive committee led by Mahesh Shrestha.
May 05, 2025
POLITICS
Maoist Center to launch Mid-Hill Highway Campaign from May 16
Maoist Center to launch Mid-Hill Highway Campaign from May 1...
The CPN (Maoist Center) has announced that it will launch the Mid-Hill Highway Campaign starting on May 16.
May 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt finalizes smart city indicators
Govt finalizes smart city indicators
The government has finalized the "Smart City" indicators for the year 2081 BS. Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung announced that the Council of Ministers approved the decision during its meeting on April 30.
May 05, 2025
Editorial
Dreams Shattered
Dreams Shattered
The recent deaths of Nepali students abroad bring to light a bitter truth: families back home are sending their young ones overseas, often in haste and, maybe without the support systems that they may need while pursuing their academic dreams and "golden future". Away from home, the youngsters sudde...
May 05, 2025
OPINION
Exploring the Economics of Post-Capitalist Spirituality
Exploring the Economics of Post-Capitalist Spirituality
The country’s contribution to global tourism revenue may appear modest—just under seven percent of its GDP—but this statistical modesty obscures a deeper significance.
In a world increasingly automated and artificial, the most valuable commodity will be the unreplicable. And nothi...
May 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Hunter caught with bullets for allegedly killing two blue bulls
Hunter caught with bullets for allegedly killing two blue bu...
Locals reported the sound of gunfire around midnight on Sunday, prompting police to investigate. Based on this, police arrested 52-year-old Farhan Khan of Harouhwa, Shivaraj Municipality-2, along with bullets.
May 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Bikal Paudel sentenced to 2 years in prison, fined Rs 135.8 million over printing machine...
Bikal Paudel sentenced to 2 years in prison, fined Rs 135.8...
The Special Court sentenced former Executive Director of the Security Printing Center, Bikal Paudel, to 2 years in prison and fined him Rs 135.85 million for corruption during the procurement of a printing machine.
May 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Detention of Prasai and Mishra extended by five days
Detention of Prasai and Mishra extended by five days
The District Court Kathmandu has extended the detention of Durga Prasai and Rabindra Mishra by five more days. They are currently under judicial custody for investigation at the District Police Range, Kathmandu.
May 05, 2025