SOCIETY
High hills, mountains to receive light snowfall
High hills, mountains to receive light snowfall
Westerly winds are presently dominant across the nation. Due to this, cloudy conditions are expected in the hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces, with clear skies forecasted for the rest of the country.
Jan 30, 2025
Editorial
Regulate, Not Crush Social Media
Regulate, Not Crush Social Media
The government is set to introduce a bill aimed at effectively cracking down on the use of social media. The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology on Thursday presented the bill in the House of Representatives following approval by the ruling coalition partners earlier this week.
Jan 30, 2025
Market
US dollar value goes up
US dollar value goes up
Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 138.17, while the selling rate is Rs 138.77.
Jan 30, 2025
SOCIETY
‘Sonam Lhosar for national unity’
‘Sonam Lhosar for national unity’
President Ram Chandra Paudel has stated that festivals like Sonam Lhosar will help further strengthen national unity.
Jan 30, 2025
POLITICS
RSP to protest against Lamichhane’s suspension as MP, oppose ordinances
RSP to protest against Lamichhane’s suspension as MP, oppose...
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to oppose the suspension of its chairman Rabi Lamichhane from the post of Member of Parliament in the upcoming winter session of the parliament.
Jan 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt mulling to raise insurance compensation for domestic air accidents
Govt mulling to raise insurance compensation for domestic ai...
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has agreed to increase the compensation for domestic air accidents. The MoF consented to the proposal of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) to increase the compensation amount given to the family members of air accidents to Rs 13 million per pe...
Jan 30, 2025
ECONOMY
NCHL unlocks seamless QR payments for tourists from 10 countries
NCHL unlocks seamless QR payments for tourists from 10 count...
International transactions in Nepal have so far relied on SWIFT and ATM cards. The new system now enables independent QR payments under the "People to Merchant (P2M)" model.
Jan 30, 2025
ECONOMY
Industrialists, entrepreneurs urge govt to ease legal barriers for startups and SMEs
Industrialists, entrepreneurs urge govt to ease legal barrie...
Speaking at the second session of the Startup and SME Conference, organized by the Nepali Congress’s Entrepreneurship and SMEs Development Department on Wednesday at the party office in Sanepa, speakers stressed that the government should eliminate legal hurdles to facilitate investment.
Jan 30, 2025
WORLD
Majority of Greenlanders don't want to be American: poll
Majority of Greenlanders don't want to be American: poll
Trump has signalled that he wants the Arctic island -- which is believed to hold large untapped mineral and oil reserves -- to become part of the United States.
Jan 29, 2025
SOCIETY
Five held in over Rs 6 million foreign employment fraud
Five held in over Rs 6 million foreign employment fraud
The accused used social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Viber to lure victims with fake advertisements, claiming to provide lucrative jobs abroad.
Jan 29, 2025