Editorial
Driving License Fiasco: A Betrayal of Citizen Trust
Driving License Fiasco: A Betrayal of Citizen Trust
In a shocking revelation, it has come to light that the government has failed to deliver even the most fundamental service – the issuance of driving licenses – leaving a staggering 1.4 million drivers stranded in a bureaucratic quagmire for the past six months. This astounding lapse in governance un...
Dec 25, 2023
ECONOMY
3,675 four-wheeled EVs imported in the first five months of current FY 2023/24
3,675 four-wheeled EVs imported in the first five months of...
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: After the government implemented a policy to promote electric vehicles (EVs), their import has increased almost threefold.
Dec 24, 2023
POLITICS
PM Dahal urges transparency in aircraft procurement process
PM Dahal urges transparency in aircraft procurement process
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has sternly advised the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation to execute the aircraft procurement process with utmost precision, steering clear of any errors or disputes.
Dec 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal signs air service agreements with 41 countries, but only 18 companies operate regula...
Nepal signs air service agreements with 41 countries, but on...
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The government is increasingly entering into agreements with foreign airlines for international flights.
Dec 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Gold import decreases in current FY
Gold import decreases in current FY
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: In the five months of the current fiscal year (FY), Nepal has imported 1,201 kg of gold worth Rs 9.97 billion. According to the import statistics from mid-July to mid-December published by the Department of Customs (DoC), the import of gold this year has decreased compared to the...
Dec 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Time of Narayanghat-Mugling road section closure revised
Time of Narayanghat-Mugling road section closure revised
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The schedule of closure of the Narayanghat-Mugling road section has been revised.
Dec 24, 2023
POLITICS
UML shares achievements of its Resolution March
UML shares achievements of its Resolution March
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: The CPN-UML today made public the achievements of its 'Resolution March for Prosperity', centered on the Mid-Hill (Pushpalal) Highway. The march started from Jhulaghat of Baitadi district on November 30 and concluded upon reaching Chiwa Bhanjyang of Panchthar on December 17.
Dec 24, 2023
ECONOMY
NEPSE falls 21.03 points; daily turnover rises to Rs 7.111 billion
NEPSE falls 21.03 points; daily turnover rises to Rs 7.111 b...
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Sunday plunged 21.03 points to close at 2,088.07 points.
Dec 24, 2023
POLITICS
MP Koiri submits application demanding suspension lift in federal parliament secretariat
MP Koiri submits application demanding suspension lift in fe...
KATHMANDU, Dec 24: CPN-UML MP Laxmi Mahato Koiri has submitted an application letter to the Federal Parliament Secretariat demanding that his suspension be lifted.
Dec 24, 2023
SOCIETY
Ichchhakamana farmers earn Rs 100 million from oranges
Ichchhakamana farmers earn Rs 100 million from oranges
CHITWAN, Dec 24: Farmers in Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality are poised to make bountiful earnings from orange farming alone. More than 450 farmers in the rural municipality are set to earn Rs 100 million this year alone from the sale of oranges, according to the Agriculture Development Section of t...
Dec 24, 2023