SOCIETY
Power supply to be disrupted for three to five hours in various areas of Kathmandu today
Power supply to be disrupted for three to five hours in vari...
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: Power supply will be disrupted for three to five hours in various areas of Kathmandu today. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) issued a notice stating that several locations under the Ason and Mahabauddha feeders of the Ratnapark Distribution Center will experience the outage.
Sep 14, 2024
ECONOMY
NAC to conduct flights twice a week at Tarigaun Airport
NAC to conduct flights twice a week at Tarigaun Airport
DANG, Sept. 14: The Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has announced to operate its flight to Tarigaun Airport in Dang district on Tuesdays.
Sep 14, 2024
OPINION
Nepal's financial sector sees significant reforms, focus shifting to financial consolidati...
Nepal's financial sector sees significant reforms, focus shi...
The global economic situation continues to recover slowly and unevenly from the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent geopolitical tensions. Many central banks are still maintaining their tight monetary policy stance to manage the inflation. The interconnectedness of global markets needs po...
Sep 14, 2024
SOCIETY
Why is the Supreme Court's ruling on riverside land controversial?
Why is the Supreme Court's ruling on riverside land controve...
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The Supreme Court's decision to designate 20 meters of land along riversides in the Kathmandu Valley to make it environmentally friendly has sparked widespread discussion and protest. A dispute seems to have arisen between the government and the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC)...
Sep 14, 2024
SOCIETY
Earthquake jolts Bajhang district
Earthquake jolts Bajhang district
CHAINPUR (BAJHANG), Sept 13: An earthquake measuring 3.7 magnitude hit Bajhang district on Friday night.
Sep 14, 2024
Editorial
The Taxing Side of Taxi Drivers’ Protest
The Taxing Side of Taxi Drivers’ Protest
Kathmandu once again witnessed a disruptive protest on Friday, led by some taxi owners and drivers, demanding a total ban on ride-sharing apps such as Pathao and InDriver. Dozens of protesting taxi owners and drivers took to the streets blocking one of the major thoroughfares of the Kathmandu Valley...
Sep 14, 2024
SOCIETY
HIB Chairman Dr Lahoni resigns
HIB Chairman Dr Lahoni resigns
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The chairman of the Health Insurance Board (HIB) Dr Gunaraj Lahoni submitted his resignation to Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel on Friday.
Sep 13, 2024
WORLD
Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan, his wife's acquittal plea in £190 million corruption ca...
Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan, his wife's acquittal plea...
ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN), September 13: An accountability court has rejected the petitions of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, seeking acquittal in the £190 million corruption case under the amended National Accountability Ordinance of 1999, Dawn reported.
Sep 13, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepal to stake claim to position of United Nations Military Adviser
Nepal to stake claim to position of United Nations Military...
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: With a change in leadership, the Nepali Army has decided to nominate a candidate for the position of United Nations Military Adviser (MILAD).
Sep 13, 2024
SOCIETY
Number of pilgrims visiting Kailash Mansarovar goes up
Number of pilgrims visiting Kailash Mansarovar goes up
RASUWA, Sept 13: The number of pilgrims traveling through Rasuwagadhi border point to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet has increased in recent times compared to the previous year.
Sep 13, 2024