ECONOMY
427,000 tourists visited Mustang in FY 2023/24
427,000 tourists visited Mustang in FY 2023/24
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KATHMANDU, July 17: A total of 427,000 tourists visited Mustang's tourist spots in the last fiscal year. This represents an increase of 47,504 tourists in the fiscal year 2023/24 compared to the previous year, all traveling via the Beni-Jomsom road.
Jul 17, 2024
OPINION
Tackling the Growing Challenges of Urban Flooding
Tackling the Growing Challenges of Urban Flooding
Urban floods differ from rural floods because urbanization increases the catchment, which increases the peak flood intensity by 1.8 to 8 times and the flood volume by 6 times.
Jul 17, 2024
ECONOMY
13 commercial banks reduce their interest rates on deposit from mid-July to mid-August
13 commercial banks reduce their interest rates on deposit f...
KATHMANDU, July 17: Majority of commercial banks have lowered their interest rates on deposits by an average of 0.14 percent per annum for the next one month starting from Tuesday.
Jul 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Earthquake shakes Mugu this morning
Earthquake shakes Mugu this morning
KATHMANDU, July 17: Tremors of an earthquake with its epicenter at around Darma in Mugu district were felt this morning.
Jul 17, 2024
Editorial
Dodging bullets: On an assassination bid and U.S. politics
Dodging bullets: On an assassination bid and U.S. politics
Former United States President Donald Trump has narrowly survived an assassination attempt by a gunman who fired at him during a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, hitting his ear before the 78-year-old was rushed off the podium by Secret Service agents.
Jul 17, 2024
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Dahal attempts to revive Socialist Front after his unceremonious departure from PM post
Dahal attempts to revive Socialist Front after his unceremon...
KATHMANDU, July 16: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has tried to revive the Socialist Front, an alliance of small like-minded political parties with socialist orientation, immediately after he was forced to step down as the prime minister.
Jul 16, 2024
SOCIETY
911 people find employment through KMC’s Labor Bank
911 people find employment through KMC’s Labor Bank
KATHMANDU, July 16: The Labor Bank of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has successfully provided employment to 911 people.
Jul 16, 2024
SPORTS
The Guardian Angel to Messi’s kingship: How Di Maria catalyzed Argentina’s Success
The Guardian Angel to Messi’s kingship: How Di Maria catalyz...
The clock hit the 35th minute.Lusail Stadium, the 2022 World Cup Final, Doha. Argentina were in cruise control; Messi had given them the lead from the spot. Angel Di Maria had just scored Argentina’s second; finishing off a wonderful Argentine team move.
Jul 16, 2024
POLITICS
Sharat Singh Bhandari becomes minister for the 20th time!
Sharat Singh Bhandari becomes minister for the 20th time!
KATHMANDU, July 16: Sharat Singh Bhandari, the newly-appointed Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security, who is at 6th rank in the newly-formed government, had been appointed as a minister 19 times earlier.
Jul 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Held hostage in the UAE, 54 Nepalis plead for rescue
Held hostage in the UAE, 54 Nepalis plead for rescue
KATHMANDU, July 16: A total of 54 Nepali workers who went to the UAE for foreign employment have been held hostage for over a month. They were recruited by the Osho Recruiting Agency Pvt Ltd for gardening jobs at the Tornado Group in the UAE. Mithu Paswan from Mahottari, one of the hostages, claimed...
Jul 16, 2024