SOCIETY
Govt decides to grant public holiday on occasion of Ram Nawami festival
Govt decides to grant public holiday on occasion of Ram Nawa...
The government has decided to grant a public holiday on April 6 to mark Ram Nawami.
Mar 19, 2025
WORLD
Police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, over alleged corruption and terror link...
Police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, over alle...
Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links. It was a dramatic escalation in an ongoing g...
Mar 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Upper Rawakhola power plant resumes operation after deal to provide compensation
Upper Rawakhola power plant resumes operation after deal to...
The Upper Rawakhola Hydropower Project, the operation of which was obstructed by the locals of Kepilasgadhi Rural Municipality demanding compensation, has resumed.
Mar 19, 2025
Entertainment, Movies, Lifestyle
Nepal International Film Festival from March 20
Nepal International Film Festival from March 20
The 8th edition of the Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) will be held in Kathmandu on April 20-24.
Mar 19, 2025
POLITICS
NC Chief Whip Ghimire apologizes for remarks on legalizing prostitution
NC Chief Whip Ghimire apologizes for remarks on legalizing p...
While addressing the HoR on Sunday, Ghimire argued that legalizing prostitution could attract more tourists to Nepal. He claimed that recreational tourism tends to draw higher-spending visitors compared to religious tourism.
Mar 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt, private sector and civil society join hands to promote human rights in business
Govt, private sector and civil society join hands to promote...
Stakeholders from the government, national human rights institutions, private sector, civil societies and human rights defenders on Tuesday convened a dialogue to discuss ways to accelerate the implementation of National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights in Nepal.
Mar 19, 2025
ECONOMY
First 'Pokhara-Chengdu' commercial flight begins
First 'Pokhara-Chengdu' commercial flight begins
The commercial charter flight has been operated from Pokhara International Airport to Chengdu in Sichuan Province of China for the first time.
Mar 19, 2025
Market
Gold price reaches historic high in Nepal at Rs 176,000 per tola
Gold price reaches historic high in Nepal at Rs 176,000 per...
The price of gold has increased by Rs 800 per tola, trading at Rs 176,000 per tola. This is the highest price of gold ever recorded. On the previous day, gold was priced at Rs 175,200 per tola.
Mar 19, 2025
POLITICS
Former King Shah to visit Gorakhnath and Manakamana temples
Former King Shah to visit Gorakhnath and Manakamana temples
Former King's Press Secretary, Dr Phani Raj Pathak in a statement on Wednesday announced that former King Shah will visit the Gorakhnath, Gorakhkali, and Manakamana temples to offer prayers this week.
Mar 19, 2025
SOCIETY
People's Tribunal demands immediate halt of harmful IMF, World Bank policies
People's Tribunal demands immediate halt of harmful IMF, Wor...
The International People's Tribunal versus the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its third hearing with strong demands to stop the harmful policies of these global financial institutions.
Mar 19, 2025