POLITICS
New Parliament building: A giant project never to be?
New Parliament building: A giant project never to be?
The construction of a multistory Parliament building that began over five years ago at best progresses at a snail’s pace despite extension of the project deadline for as many as four times.
Apr 10, 2025
ECONOMY
Gold price rises by Rs 5,700 setting new record
Gold price rises by Rs 5,700 setting new record
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, Thursday morning price stands at Rs 181,100 - up from Rs 175,400 on Wednesday, marking a surge by Rs 5,700.
Apr 10, 2025
SPORTS
Nepal clinch huge victory over Kuwait
Nepal clinch huge victory over Kuwait
Nepal secured a big second consecutive win in the four-nation T20 series, thrashing Kuwait by six wickets and hugely boosting chances of making it to the finals. The four-nation T20 series is currently underway in Hong Kong.
Apr 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Lightning kills mother, injures children in Doti
Lightning kills mother, injures children in Doti
According to District Police Chief Binod Sharma, 33-year-old Kamala Nagari died after being struck by lightning. Kamala’s 10-year-old daughter Tara, 8-year-old son Avishak, 6-year-old son Abhi, and 3-month-old son Shankar Nagari were injured in the strike.
Apr 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepali team in Myanmar with 27 tons of relief materials
Nepali team in Myanmar with 27 tons of relief materials
The aid package contains a list of items as requested by Myanmar following Nepal’s request, including medicines and food supplies.
Apr 10, 2025
POLITICS
Envoy Lamsal presents Letters of Credence to King Philippe of Belgium
Envoy Lamsal presents Letters of Credence to King Philippe o...
Ambassador of Nepal to the Kingdom of Belgium, Sewa Lamsal, presented her Letters of Credence to King Philippe of Belgium.
Apr 10, 2025
WORLD
US stocks soar after tariff pause
US stocks soar after tariff pause
U.S. stocks soared to one of their best days in history on a euphoric Wall Street Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he would back off on most of his tariffs temporarily, as investors had so desperately hoped he would, AP reported.
Apr 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Historic Kagbeni Palace in Mustang awaits conservation
Historic Kagbeni Palace in Mustang awaits conservation
A historic monument in Kagbeni, Baragung Muktikshetra-4, Mustang, has been awaiting protection. The seven-story Kagbeni Palace, dating back 1,200 years, now stands as a four-story rampart.
Apr 10, 2025
ECONOMY
BIMSTEC agriculture ministerial meeting concludes
BIMSTEC agriculture ministerial meeting concludes
The third Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) concluded in Kathmandu under the chairmanship of Nepal's Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ramnath Adhikari. The ministers issued a joint sta...
Apr 10, 2025
Market
Value of US dollar, euro goes up
Value of US dollar, euro goes up
Nepal Rastra Bank has announced the official foreign exchange rates for today, with the buying rate for one US dollar fixed at Rs 138.41 and the selling rate at Rs 139.01. The rate has seen an appreciation from the previous day. On Wednesday, the buying rate for one US dollar was Rs 137.73, and the...
Apr 10, 2025