SOCIETY
Bakra Eid being celebrated today
Bakra Eid being celebrated today
KATHMANDU, June 17: Bakra Eid (Eid al-Adha), one of the two major festivals in the Muslim faith, is being celebrated today in mosques across the country.
Jun 17, 2024
ECONOMY
Prithvi Highway reopens after landslide debris cleared
Prithvi Highway reopens after landslide debris cleared
MUGLIN, June 17: The Prithvi Highway, which was blocked due to landslides, has been reopened.
Jun 17, 2024
OPINION
China’s Strategic Interest in Nepal
China’s Strategic Interest in Nepal
Nepal's geo-strategic location is important for China for several reasons.
Jun 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Dead body of a woman found in Dhanusha
Dead body of a woman found in Dhanusha
JANAKPURDHAM, June 17: A woman’s dead body was found in Mithila Municipality, Dhanusha on Sunday.
Jun 17, 2024
ECONOMY
Pashmina de-dusting plant established in Lo Manthang
Pashmina de-dusting plant established in Lo Manthang
LO MANTHANG, MUSTANG, June 17: A modern fiber de-dusting plant has been established in Lo Manthang, Mustang district. The plant aims at enhancing the collection of high-quality fiber locally for Pashmina production.
Jun 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Chinese national arrested with 6 kg of gold in Kapan
Chinese national arrested with 6 kg of gold in Kapan
KATHMANDU, June 17: A Chinese national has been arrested in Kapan, Kathmandu, with 6 kg of gold, allegedly involved in smuggling the precious metal through Tribhuvan International Airport.
Jun 17, 2024
Editorial
Make National ID Cards accessible before making it mandatory for public services
Make National ID Cards accessible before making it mandatory...
The government's campaign to distribute national identity cards, launched with much fanfare, is mired in confusion and inefficiency, leaving citizens uncertain about when these crucial documents will reach their hands. The integration of the driver's license with the national identity card has been...
Jun 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Writ petition filed in SC against mandatory National ID to receive allowances
Writ petition filed in SC against mandatory National ID to r...
KATHMANDU, June 16: A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the government's decision to require national identity cards for receiving social security allowances in 28 districts.
Jun 16, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE plunges 17.04 points, daily turnover slips to Rs 5.47 billion
NEPSE plunges 17.04 points, daily turnover slips to Rs 5.47...
KATHMANDU, June 16: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Sunday lost 17.04 points to close at 2,095.25 points.
Jun 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Mayor Balen warns ward chairs not to bring party affiliations to municipal assembly
Mayor Balen warns ward chairs not to bring party affiliation...
KATHMANDU, June 15: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) has warned the ward chairpersons representing the Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML not to bring their party affiliations to the Municipal Assembly.
Jun 16, 2024