OPINION
Is external funding really noxious?
Is external funding really noxious?
Missionary organizations, often operating under the guise of development agencies, are actively influencing and altering the religious convictions of people, particularly those from marginalized communities and rural areas.
Feb 20, 2025
ECONOMY
ERC tightens noose against hydropower developers trading shares illegally
ERC tightens noose against hydropower developers trading sha...
The Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) has stepped up actions against a number of hydropower companies whose promoters were found to be selling more than five percent of the shares without taking permission from the regulator.
Feb 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt gets Rs 1.9 trillion budget cap for upcoming FY
Govt gets Rs 1.9 trillion budget cap for upcoming FY
The National Planning Commission (NPC) has set a budget ceiling of Rs 1.9 trillion for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26.
Feb 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Fate of MCC-funded projects hangs in balance as US suspends funding
Fate of MCC-funded projects hangs in balance as US suspends...
The latest communication from the US government confirming that the funding pause applies to MCC-funded projects has raised concerns not only about the delays but also about the projects' successful completion.
Feb 19, 2025
WORLD
Hamas says ready to free all remaining hostages in one swap in phase two of Gaza truce
Hamas says ready to free all remaining hostages in one swap...
A senior Hamas official told AFP on Wednesday that the Palestinian militant group was prepared to release all remaining hostages in a single swap during the second phase of the Gaza truce.
Feb 19, 2025
POLITICS
Govt announces names of 'Prime Minister National Talent' award recipients
Govt announces names of 'Prime Minister National Talent' awa...
The government has announced names of the recipients of the 'Prime Minister National Talent' award for their significant contribution to peace, good governance, innovation, scientific research, and development. Officials declared the award during the Democracy Day celebrations at the Army Pavilion,...
Feb 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Construction of Upper Myagdi-I Hydropower Project’s dam begins
Construction of Upper Myagdi-I Hydropower Project’s dam begi...
The promoter company, Myagdi Hydropower Limited, has begun construction of a 15-meter high and 40-meter long dam in Khamla, Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality-4, Myagdi. Rural Municipality Chairman Prem Prasad Pun laid the foundation stone of the dam on Wednesday, according to the state-owned RSS.
Feb 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Five members appointed to Nepal Medical Council
Five members appointed to Nepal Medical Council
Minister Paudel has appointed five vacant members to the Council in accordance with the eighth amendment to the Government of Nepal's Performance Regulations, which stipulates that appointments other than full-time office bearers are to be made by the concerned minister.
Feb 19, 2025
Health
1.41 million girls vaccinated in nationwide HPV campaign
1.41 million girls vaccinated in nationwide HPV campaign
There is a program to track down and vaccinate teenage girls who missed the vaccination during this period from February 19. According to him, since vaccination centers in some districts started two days late, arrangements have been made to vaccinate the teenage girls who missed the vaccination.
Feb 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Flight operation resumes at Tumlingtar Airport after three weeks
Flight operation resumes at Tumlingtar Airport after three w...
Flight operations have resumed at Tumlingtar Airport, the only airport in the mountainous Sankhuwasabha district, following an improvement in weather conditions after three weeks. An aircraft of Buddha Air with 72-seat capacity took off from the airport on Wednesday.
Feb 19, 2025