SOCIETY
Doctors urge caution as eye infections rise with summer heat
Doctors urge caution as eye infections rise with summer heat
Eye infection cases are rising as temperatures climb with the onset of summer. Dr Kamal Bahadur Khadka, former director and ophthalmologist at Nepal Eye Hospital, said more patients have been visiting the hospital with eye infections since the weather turned hotter.
May 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Authorities install digital boundary poles at Phewa Lake two years after SC order
Authorities install digital boundary poles at Phewa Lake two...
Nearly two years after the Supreme Court (SC) issued a mandamus to enforce regulations for Phewa Lake, authorities have completed only part of the demarcation process. Although the court had directed them to implement the ruling within six months, officials delayed the process and have so far instal...
May 31, 2025
ECONOMY
Second Potato Summit emphasizes potato's role in food security and economic growth
Second Potato Summit emphasizes potato's role in food securi...
The Second Potato Summit 2025, organized by the Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), was held at Hotel Yak & Yeti to discuss strategies for enhan...
May 31, 2025
PHOTO FEATURE/Video, SPECIAL
Transport entrepreneurs stage road blockade at Ring Road (In photos)
Transport entrepreneurs stage road blockade at Ring Road (In...
Public transport operators announced a protest against the government’s policy.
May 31, 2025
ECONOMY
FCA launches 'Aarohi' to empower women entrepreneurs in Nepal
FCA launches 'Aarohi' to empower women entrepreneurs in Nepa...
Finn Church Aid (FCA) officially launched its flagship initiative, Aarohi: Advancing Women’s Entrepreneurship through Mentorship, Skills, and Collaboration, at a dynamic event in Kathmandu. Designed to transform the entrepreneurial landscape for women across Nepal, the program aims to empower...
May 31, 2025
Market
Share investors gain Rs 10 billion as NEPSE inches up 4.51 points in a week
Share investors gain Rs 10 billion as NEPSE inches up 4.51 p...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week gained nominal 4.51 points as Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)'s third-quarter review of monetary policy and the government annual budget failed to boost the confidence of investors in the share market.
May 31, 2025
SOCIETY
Three arrested with 12.5 quintals of marijuana
Three arrested with 12.5 quintals of marijuana
Police arrested three individuals with approximately 1,143 kilograms and 275 grams (12.5 quintals) of illegal marijuana.
May 31, 2025
POLITICS
Ambassador Nepal presents credentials to President of Malta
Ambassador Nepal presents credentials to President of Malta
Nepali Ambassador to Spain and Non-Resident Nepali Ambassador to Malta Shanil Nepal presented his credentials to President of Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono.
May 31, 2025
SOCIETY
East-West Highway in Jhapa blocked
East-West Highway in Jhapa blocked
The East-West Highway has been completely obstructed after the incessant rainfall occurred since this morning swept away diversion at Kalikhola of Mechinagar municipality-6 in Jhapa district.
May 31, 2025
ECONOMY, Interview
‘Budget focused on giving impetus to economy’
‘Budget focused on giving impetus to economy’
The government has presented its budget (income and expenditure) estimates for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 in the parliament. The government was expected to bring the budget with various reform plans to improve the overall economic situation of the country and achieve the expected pace of...
May 31, 2025