POLITICS
Govt reintroduces bills to split CAAN, establish ASAN
Govt reintroduces bills to split CAAN, establish ASAN
The government has introduced two bills in parliament to split the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) into a regulatory body and a service provider. The government has proposed to continue with CAAN as the regulatory body and establish the Air Services Authority of Nepal (ASAN) as the aviation...
Feb 03, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal’s external sector economy strengthens as forex hit record high
Nepal’s external sector economy strengthens as forex hit rec...
According to the data released by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Sunday, the country’s foreign exchange reserves which stood at Rs 2.0411 trillion in mid-July 2024 increased by 13.5 percent to Rs 2.31684 trillion by mid-January 2025.
Feb 02, 2025
SOCIETY
PNC recommends action against 54 YouTube channels
PNC recommends action against 54 YouTube channels
A press statement issued by the PCN’s Information Officer and Deputy Administrative Officer Ram Sharan Bohara on Sunday mentioned that the PCN has removed four media outlets from its blacklisting. Those media include TV Annapurna.com, Yoho Television, Trinetra Post weekly, and Khojtalas Online...
Feb 02, 2025
POLITICS
UML expels five leaders for ‘supporting Bhim Rawal’
UML expels five leaders for ‘supporting Bhim Rawal’
The ruling coalition partner CPN (UML) has expelled five more leaders from the party for supporting its former vice-chairman Bhim Rawal.
Feb 02, 2025
SOCIETY
2.8 million smart driving licenses in queue
2.8 million smart driving licenses in queue
The number of smart driving licenses remaining to be printed at the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has reached nearly 2.8 million. The DoTM under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) holds the authority to print smart licenses.
Feb 02, 2025
ECONOMY
Current account in surplus of Rs 148.17 billion: NRB
Current account in surplus of Rs 148.17 billion: NRB
Nepal’s current account remained at a surplus of Rs 148.17 billion in the first six months of the current fiscal year, according to the latest report of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Feb 02, 2025
POLITICS
Israeli Ambassador assures efforts to secure Bipin Joshi's release
Israeli Ambassador assures efforts to secure Bipin Joshi's r...
Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Shmulik Ari Bass, met with Speaker Devraj Ghimire on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and the situation of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is reportedly under the control of Hamas.
Feb 02, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt sets ambitious IT exports target
Govt sets ambitious IT exports target
Experts said that young people with IT skills can earn millions of rupees by staying in Nepal. Seeing the opportunity in IT, the government has declared an information technology decade in the budget for the current fiscal year. The government has set a 10 year target of Rs 3 trillion in IT exports...
Feb 02, 2025
ECONOMY
IPPAN signs MoU to acquire International Renewable Energy Certificates
IPPAN signs MoU to acquire International Renewable Energy Ce...
The Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire the International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs).
Feb 02, 2025
POLITICS
Upper House committee completes clause-wise deliberations on Tilganga Eye University Bill,...
Upper House committee completes clause-wise deliberations on...
Chairperson of the Legislative Management Committee, Tulsa Kumari Dahal, presented the bill in the Upper House meeting on Sunday. The bill, which originated in the National Assembly, was sent to the committee for clause-wise deliberations. Following the deliberations, 29 lawmakers have proposed 71 a...
Feb 02, 2025