OPINION
Glacier Preservation: Securing Our Water Future
Glacier Preservation: Securing Our Water Future
Water is deeply connected with human culture, traditions, social values and life itself. It is essential to human survival, shaping civilizations and sustaining ecosystems. From birth rituals to death rites, water plays a critical role in connecting people to the land and each other.
Mar 25, 2025
Market
Value of US Dollar declines compared to previous day
Value of US Dollar declines compared to previous day
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has determined the foreign exchange rates for today, with the US dollar's value declining compared to the previous day. According to the central bank, one US dollar is being bought at Rs 136.72 and sold at Rs 137.32.
Mar 25, 2025
SOCIETY
Clear weather likely in most parts
Clear weather likely in most parts
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has predicted a partial influence of westerly and local winds across the country. While hilly areas remain partly cloudy, the rest of the country is experiencing clear weather.
Mar 25, 2025
SPORTS
Spain edge Netherlands on penalties, set up France Nations League semi-final
Spain edge Netherlands on penalties, set up France Nations L...
Holders Spain beat the Netherlands on penalties after a dramatic quarter-final second leg in Valencia finished 3-3 on Sunday to set up a Nations League last-four clash with France, who edged Croatia in a shoot-out after a 2-2 aggregate draw.
Mar 25, 2025
Editorial
Towards Improved Revenue Collection
Towards Improved Revenue Collection
The number of taxpayers who have obtained permanent account numbers (PAN) has increased to 659,836 as of mid-February 2025. A total of 433,703 new PAN holders have been brought to the tax net within the past seven months of the current Fiscal Year.
Mar 25, 2025
ECONOMY
SEBON raises underwriting limits for merchant bankers
SEBON raises underwriting limits for merchant bankers
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has increased the underwriting limit for merchant bankers allowing them to procure large amounts of unsubscribed primary shares of a company.
Mar 25, 2025
WORLD
US: Houthi attacks force ships to make costly detour around Africa
US: Houthi attacks force ships to make costly detour around...
Attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen have forced three-fourths of US-flagged ships to avoid the Red Sea and instead take the long and expensive detour around the southern tip of Africa, the US national security advisor said Sunday.
Mar 25, 2025
ECONOMY
Load shedding cuts industrial production by over 50 percent
Load shedding cuts industrial production by over 50 percent
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has implemented nearly 12 hours of load shedding in industrial areas, leading to a sharp decline in production. Industries report that their output has dropped by more than 50 percent due to the power cuts.
Mar 25, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal will fall far behind in development if notable reforms are not made on time: World B...
Nepal will fall far behind in development if notable reforms...
The World Bank (WB) has cautioned that Nepal might achieve a growth rate of barely four percent for the long term in coming years if the country fails to take necessary corrective measures.
Mar 25, 2025
POLITICS
Mishra-led Committee retained to recommend officials for TJ bodies
Mishra-led Committee retained to recommend officials for TJ...
The government has decided to retain the committee led by former Chief Justice Om Prakash Mishra to recommend officials for the two transitional justice-related commissions.
Mar 25, 2025