OPINION
Legal Eyes on Women’s Issues and Rights
Legal Eyes on Women’s Issues and Rights
For some, progress made in women’s legal rights in Nepal has been a Cinderella-like fairy tale; for many, women are frustratingly made to look like turtles in a race against rabbits of patriarchy.
Nov 18, 2024
POLITICS
Former Speaker and prominent civil society leader Damannath Dhungana passes away
Former Speaker and prominent civil society leader Damannath...
Late Dhungana remembered for his role in Nepal’s peace process and democratic movement.
Nov 18, 2024
Editorial
Of investment climate and taxpayers
Of investment climate and taxpayers
In the first four months of the current fiscal year the government collected revenue worth Rs 323 billion, which makes up 22.77 percent of the annual target.
Nov 18, 2024
Business & Economy
Nepal receives investment commitment of nearly Rs 20 billion in 4 months
Nepal receives investment commitment of nearly Rs 20 billion...
Nepal has received foreign investment commitments totaling Rs 19.81 billion over the past four months, according to the Department of Industry (DoI).
Nov 17, 2024
ECONOMY
Revenue collection from Birgunj dry port down by Rs 200 million
Revenue collection from Birgunj dry port down by Rs 200 mill...
BIRGUNJ, Nov 17: The Sirsiya Dry Port Customs Office in Birgunj has collected Rs 16.55 billion in revenue in the first four months (mid-July to mid-November) of the current fiscal year 2024/2025. During the four months, the office collected 27.57 percent revenue of the total annual target.
Nov 17, 2024
POLITICS
Nepal and India prioritize formation of joint task force for border security
Nepal and India prioritize formation of joint task force for...
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Authorities from both Nepal and India have agreed to prioritize the formation of a joint task force to address the challenge of border security between the two countries.
Nov 17, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt earns Rs 329B, spends Rs 415B in 4 months of FY 2024/25
Govt earns Rs 329B, spends Rs 415B in 4 months of FY 2024/25
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: The government has spent far more than it has earned in the first four months (mid-July to mid-November) of the current fiscal year 2024/2025.
Nov 17, 2024
POLITICS
NC candidate elected unopposed in Okhaldhunga
NC candidate elected unopposed in Okhaldhunga
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Nepali Congress (NC) candidate Tekraj Bhattarai, who contested for the post of chief of Okhaldhunga District Coordination Committee in the local level by-election-2081, has been elected unopposed to the post.
Nov 17, 2024
SOCIETY
29 injured as two buses collide with each other in Tanahu
29 injured as two buses collide with each other in Tanahu
DAMAULI, Nov 17: As many as 29 passengers were injured when two buses collided head-on with each other at Nayapul Gorechautara of Bandipur Rural Municipality in Tanahu district. The accident took place along the Prithvi Highway on Sunday afternoon.
Nov 17, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE inches up 4.98 points, daily turnover inclines to Rs 11.72 billion
NEPSE inches up 4.98 points, daily turnover inclines to Rs 1...
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) increased marginally by 4.98 points to close at 2,753.76 points on Sunday.
Nov 17, 2024