ECONOMY
Stakeholders express concern regarding Electricity Bill 2080 BS, emphasize on amending and...
Stakeholders express concern regarding Electricity Bill 2080...
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Stakeholders are expressing concerns and reservations about the 'Electricity Bill 2080 BS' recently introduced in Parliament. Many believe that addressing the issues of the energy sector could be better achieved by amending and fully implementing the existing Electricity Act of 20...
Jan 29, 2024
OPINION
Major Risks Confronting the Nepalese Economy
Major Risks Confronting the Nepalese Economy
In the face of a global economic downturn, most countries of the world will inevitably experience the repercussions of this phenomenon. As the economy transitions from the normalization observed at the end of last year to a state of turbulent ‘new-normality’ this year, the global economy is poised t...
Jan 29, 2024
WORLD
US, Israel, Egypt, Qatar officials in Paris for Gaza talks: sources close to participants
US, Israel, Egypt, Qatar officials in Paris for Gaza talks:...
PARIS, Jan 29: The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency as well as top Egyptian, Qatari and Israeli officials were communicating in Paris on Sunday to seek a ceasefire in Gaza, officials close to the participants said.
Jan 29, 2024
Editorial
Take comprehensive disaster preparedness measures to protect investment in hydel projects
Take comprehensive disaster preparedness measures to protect...
A number of hydropower projects in Nepal suffered substantial damages as a result of floods and landslides that were not predicted in the recent past. The devastation caused by the floods and landslides in the hydropower power plants has highlighted an urgent need for resilience in the construction...
Jan 29, 2024
SOCIETY
KMC mayor seeks explanation from head of education department
KMC mayor seeks explanation from head of education departmen...
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), Balendra Shah, has sought clarifications from Sitaram Koirala, the head of the Education Department of the metropolis, regarding a letter which mentions about a decision taken by the Education Committee headed by Mayor Shah without t...
Jan 28, 2024
POLITICS
National Assembly Election report submitted to President Paudel
National Assembly Election report submitted to President Pau...
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday submitted a report of the recently held National Assembly (NA) election to President Ram Chandra Paudel. The NA election was held in all seven provinces on January 25 to elect 19 National Assembly members.
Jan 28, 2024
POLITICS
Govt builds integrated agriculture and livestock services centers with Rs 1 billion invest...
Govt builds integrated agriculture and livestock services ce...
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The government has built integrated agriculture and livestock service centers in 30 different municipalities at a cost of Rs 1 billion. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development built the service centers under the Rural Enterprise and Economic Development (REED) Projec...
Jan 28, 2024
ECONOMY
Protected areas draw nearly a million visitors in last FY
Protected areas draw nearly a million visitors in last FY
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: A record-breaking number of tourists visited the country's protected areas in the last fiscal year.
Jan 28, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal’s banking sector faces impact of sluggish economy
Nepal’s banking sector faces impact of sluggish economy
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The country's sluggish economy has affected the banks’ balance sheets. Due to the problems seen in the economy, industries and businesses have been affected, and industrialists and businessmen have not been able to pay the interest on their loans on time.
Jan 28, 2024
ECONOMY
Jet boat service making journey from Bhojpur to Terai districts easier
Jet boat service making journey from Bhojpur to Terai distri...
BHOJPUR, Jan 28: The operation of jet boat service on the Arun River has made travel to Terai districts easier for the people of the southern region of Bhojpur district.
Jan 28, 2024