SOCIETY
Govt moves to resolve teachers’ concern, prepares to bring them back to schools
Govt moves to resolve teachers’ concern, prepares to bring t...
The government has begun preparations to bring community school teachers back to classrooms. These teachers have been protesting on the streets of Kathmandu for the past 12 days, demanding the enactment of the School Education Act. They launched the protest to push for a unified management system fo...
Apr 14, 2025
ECONOMY
Tourism sector faced tough year in 2081 BS
Tourism sector faced tough year in 2081 BS
Floods, landslides, plane crashes, and major road accidents involving tourists made 2081 BS a challenging year for Nepal's tourism sector. While the industry was working to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a series of unfortunate events throughout the year dealt it further blows. Th...
Apr 14, 2025
SOCIETY
‘Raise elderly allowance eligibility age to 70’
‘Raise elderly allowance eligibility age to 70’
Political parties, in a bid for cheap popularity, have increased social security allowances, creating an unsustainable burden for the state. With such allowances increasing nearly elevenfold over the past decade, a proposal has been made to raise the eligible age for receiving such benefits from 68...
Apr 14, 2025
ECONOMY
NAC pays Rs 530.9 million installment on loan
NAC pays Rs 530.9 million installment on loan
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) paid an installment on the loan it took to purchase two narrow-body and two wide-body aircrafts for international flights.
Apr 14, 2025
Market
Exchange rate for the USD remains stable
Exchange rate for the USD remains stable
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar (USD) is set at Rs 137.37 and the selling rate at Rs 137.97, maintaining the same exchange price as yesterday.
Apr 14, 2025
POLITICS
Positive thinking drives path to prosperous nation: Prime Minister
Positive thinking drives path to prosperous nation: Prime Mi...
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli emphasized that every citizen must adopt positive thinking, behavior, and inner strength to achieve the shared goal of building a prosperous nation and ensuring the happiness of its people.
Apr 14, 2025
POLITICS
‘Good governance, efficient service delivery are prerequisites for prosperity’
‘Good governance, efficient service delivery are prerequisit...
President Ramchandra Paudel emphasized that the nation must end irregularities, promote good governance, and ensure efficient service delivery to achieve prosperity.
Apr 14, 2025
POLITICS
SC orders RSP lawmaker to appear in court within three days
SC orders RSP lawmaker to appear in court within three days
The Supreme Court (SC) ordered Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) MP Tika Sangroula (Jwala) to appear in court within three days and provide a statement in a contempt of court case.
Apr 14, 2025
Editorial
Clear the IPO Deadlock
Clear the IPO Deadlock
Nepal began harnessing its water resources more than a century ago. The 500-kilowatt Pharping hydropower plant came into operation in 1911 AD, effectively laying the foundation for Nepal's identity as a water resources-rich country.
Apr 14, 2025
OPINION
Transit Issues between Nepal and India: Challenges and the Path Forward
Transit Issues between Nepal and India: Challenges and the P...
Nepal, which is located between two economic powerhouses, India and China, has traditionally relied on its southern neighbor for trade and transit. Additionally, Nepal had a history of engaging in trade with Tibet along its northern border, mostly through the use of a barter and exchange system. How...
Apr 14, 2025