Feb 29, 2024

ECONOMY

Govt amends Public Procurement Regulation to extend contract for over 1,000 projects

Govt amends Public Procurement Regulation to extend contract...

KATHMANDU, Feb 29: The government is preparing to extend the contracts of projects that have failed to complete the work on time. The government has approved the 13th amendment to the Public Procurement Regulation, 2080, and has legally opened the way to extend the deadline for projects that contrac...

KATHMANDU, Feb 29: The government is preparing to extend the contracts of projects that have failed to complete the work on time. The government has approved the 13th amendment to the Public Procurement Regulation, 2080, and has legally opened the way to extend the deadline for projects that contrac...

Feb 29, 2024

Feb 29, 2024

OPINION

Corruption and Moral Bases of Democracy

Corruption and Moral Bases of Democracy

A number of economic scandals, being continuously exposed one after another in recent years, have raised grave questions about the moral fabric of Nepal’s democracy. As most of the already unfolded scandals have been found to be treated with an undesirable degree of superficiality, the moral crisis...

A number of economic scandals, being continuously exposed one after another in recent years, have raised grave questions about the moral fabric of Nepal’s democracy. As most of the already unfolded scandals have been found to be treated with an undesirable degree of superficiality, the moral crisis...

Feb 29, 2024

Feb 29, 2024

POLITICS

CIAA prepares to register case against TERAMOCS at Special Court

CIAA prepares to register case against TERAMOCS at Special C...

KATHMANDU, Feb 29: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is preparing to register a case related to the Telecommunication Traffic Monitoring and Fraud Control System (TERAMOCS) in the Special Court soon.

KATHMANDU, Feb 29: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is preparing to register a case related to the Telecommunication Traffic Monitoring and Fraud Control System (TERAMOCS) in the Special Court soon.

Feb 29, 2024

Feb 29, 2024

ECONOMY

Nepal’s tourism sector seeks boost from Indian and Chinese visitors

Nepal’s tourism sector seeks boost from Indian and Chinese v...

KATHMANDU, Feb 29: Nepal's tourism sector could experience growth by attracting a percentage of tourists from neighboring India and China.

KATHMANDU, Feb 29: Nepal's tourism sector could experience growth by attracting a percentage of tourists from neighboring India and China.

Feb 29, 2024

Feb 29, 2024

Editorial

CAN Cannot Do This!

CAN Cannot Do This!

Nepal, like the other countries in South Asia, is notorious for pay disparity based on gender. In a comprehensive report published in 2019, the then Central Bureau of Statistics (now National Statistics Office) said the pay disparity between men and women in Nepal was around 30 percent.

Nepal, like the other countries in South Asia, is notorious for pay disparity based on gender. In a comprehensive report published in 2019, the then Central Bureau of Statistics (now National Statistics Office) said the pay disparity between men and women in Nepal was around 30 percent.

Feb 29, 2024

Feb 28, 2024

POLITICS

Govt serious about addressing usury victims' problems: PM Dahal

Govt serious about addressing usury victims' problems: PM Da...

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has assured that the government was seriously working towards addressing the problems of the victims of usury, microfinance and cooperatives.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has assured that the government was seriously working towards addressing the problems of the victims of usury, microfinance and cooperatives.

Feb 28, 2024

Feb 28, 2024

POLITICS

'Nepal ready to work together on conservation of environment'

'Nepal ready to work together on conservation of environment...

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Minister for Forests and Environment, Birendra Prasad Mahato, has said that the government is committed to protecting the achievements made by various government agencies in environmental conservation.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Minister for Forests and Environment, Birendra Prasad Mahato, has said that the government is committed to protecting the achievements made by various government agencies in environmental conservation.

Feb 28, 2024

Feb 28, 2024

SOCIETY

Quake-hit local units declared crisis-affected zone

Quake-hit local units declared crisis-affected zone

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The government has declared the local units hit by the earthquake on November 3, 2023 as crisis-affected zones. The quake has its epicenter in Jajarkot district.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The government has declared the local units hit by the earthquake on November 3, 2023 as crisis-affected zones. The quake has its epicenter in Jajarkot district.

Feb 28, 2024

Feb 28, 2024

POLITICS

Oli says UML is focused on 'Mission-84'

Oli says UML is focused on 'Mission-84'

BIRATNAGAR, Feb 28: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli said that those holding public positions, who are charged of corruption, should assist in the probe by resigning from their posts.

BIRATNAGAR, Feb 28: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli said that those holding public positions, who are charged of corruption, should assist in the probe by resigning from their posts.

Feb 28, 2024

Feb 28, 2024

POLITICS

Maoist Center designates province in-charges

Maoist Center designates province in-charges

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) has assigned its leaders with the responsibilities to carry out the party's jobs in the provinces.

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) has assigned its leaders with the responsibilities to carry out the party's jobs in the provinces.

Feb 28, 2024