ECONOMY
Former finance ministers call for unveiling practical, implementable budget
Former finance ministers call for unveiling practical, imple...
Former finance ministers urged the government to bring a realistic and implementable budget.
Apr 18, 2025
Market
Value of US Dollar appreciates as NRB sets new exchange rate
Value of US Dollar appreciates as NRB sets new exchange rate
Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the exchange rates for foreign currencies for today. The buying rate for one US dollar is set at Rs 136.30, while the selling rate is Rs 136.90, marking an appreciation from yesterday’s price.
Apr 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Fair weather expected in most parts of the country today
Fair weather expected in most parts of the country today
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has reported that local and westerly winds are currently influencing the country's weather. The hilly regions of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati Provinces, and other areas will experience partly to generally cloudy conditions this afternoon.
Apr 18, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli visiting Chitwan today
PM Oli visiting Chitwan today
PM Oli will travel to Bharatpur, Chitwan to inaugurate the newly-constructed six-lane road in Narayanghat Bazaar.
Apr 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Two killed, 14 injured in bus accident
Two killed, 14 injured in bus accident
Two persons died while 14 others were injured in a bus accident that occurred at Dharampani of Makwanpur Gadhi rural municipality-2 earlier on Thursday night.
Apr 18, 2025
Editorial
Make High-Profile Appointments Free of Interference
Make High-Profile Appointments Free of Interference
Selecting high-profile officials at vital organizations has of late become a political exercise rather than a merit-based act. The High-Level Economic Reforms Advisory Commission, headed by former finance secretary Rameshwar Khanal, recently presented a report that warned that public trust in regula...
Apr 18, 2025
OPINION
Misplaced Anti-Corruption Agenda
Misplaced Anti-Corruption Agenda
Besides power sharing arrangement, the seven-point agreement between NC-UML can be boiled down to three, namely, giving a stable government, reforming the constitution and good governance and anti-corruption agenda. Constitutional reform, now, is in the back seat with a “Pandora's box” l...
Apr 18, 2025
SOCIETY
DAO Parsa lifts prohibitory order from 7 AM
DAO Parsa lifts prohibitory order from 7 AM
The District Administration Office (DAO), Parsa lifted the prohibitory order imposed in Birgunj city from 7 AM today.
Apr 18, 2025
ECONOMY
Think-tank summit discusses Nepal-India bilateral trade and economic relations
Think-tank summit discusses Nepal-India bilateral trade and...
Nepali and Indian intelligentsia discussed the possibility of joint cooperation between the two countries.
Apr 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Brigadier General Khadka held in military custody over Welfare Fund corruption
Brigadier General Khadka held in military custody over Welfa...
Brigadier General Roshan Khadka of the Nepali Army (NA) has been taken into military custody for investigation over allegations of embezzling funds from the Welfare Fund.
Apr 18, 2025