SOCIETY
Floods and landslides inflict damages worth Rs 16.5 billion
Floods and landslides inflict damages worth Rs 16.5 billion
KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall from Thursday to Sunday have caused damages estimated at around Rs 16.5 billion across the country.
Oct 02, 2024
ECONOMY
Banks’ base interest rate comes down to as low as 6.03 percent
Banks’ base interest rate comes down to as low as 6.03 perce...
KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Commercial banks of Nepal have reduced their base interest rate to 7.69 percent from 7.92 percent for this month (mid-September to mid-October) citing excessive loanable funds lying with them.
Oct 02, 2024
SPORTS
Nepal lose to Canada by four wickets in T20 series
Nepal lose to Canada by four wickets in T20 series
KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Nepal lost to Canada by four wickets in the triangular T20 series last night. Canada clinched the victory after scoring 18 runs in the 19th over, aided by two sixes and a four. Invited to bat first after losing the toss in King City, Canada, Nepal got off to a solid start.
Oct 02, 2024
OPINION
Lessons from Bangladesh
Lessons from Bangladesh
South Asia is currently facing a period of widespread uncertainty and instability. Over the last three years, the months of July and August have marked significant upheavals in the political landscape, with leaders from the region fleeing their countries after protesters came to seize their residenc...
Oct 02, 2024
SOCIETY
Death toll from floods and landslides reaches 228 with 25 others still missing
Death toll from floods and landslides reaches 228 with 25 ot...
KATHMANDU, Oct 2: The death toll from the recent floods and landslides has reached 228, with 25 people still missing.
Oct 02, 2024
Editorial
Coliform in Bottled Water: Strengthen Market Monitoring
Coliform in Bottled Water: Strengthen Market Monitoring
In a disturbing revelation, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has detected coliform in water from 11 brands in Kathmandu Valley. The metropolis has promptly taken action and banned the sale of water of those brands after fecal coliform was detected in the samples of those companies.
Oct 02, 2024
POLITICS
Search, rescue, relief, treatment, and road clearance efforts underway: Home Minister Lekh...
Search, rescue, relief, treatment, and road clearance effort...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak stated on Tuesday that the government has prioritized search, rescue, relief, treatment, and road clearance operations in the aftermath of the disaster incidents triggered by incessant rainfall since Thursday.
Oct 01, 2024
ECONOMY
Paddy and rice import through Birgunj route declines
Paddy and rice import through Birgunj route declines
BIRGUNJ, Oct 1: The import of paddy and rice from Birgunj checkpoint has decreased in two months of the current fiscal year 2024/25 compared to corresponding period of last fiscal year.
Oct 01, 2024
POLITICS
State affairs committee instructs govt for prompt rescue of stranded passengers on highway...
State affairs committee instructs govt for prompt rescue of...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee has instructed the government to promptly rescue the passengers stranded on the highways due to landslides and floods.
Oct 01, 2024
POLITICS
UML to donate Rs 5 million to govt relief fund
UML to donate Rs 5 million to govt relief fund
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The CPN-UML has decided to contribute Rs 5 million to the government relief fund. The UML Secretariat meeting held on Tuesday decided to donate Rs 5 million, to support rescue and relief efforts for the people affected by the monsoon-triggered havoc.
Oct 01, 2024