SOCIETY
No electricity for past 16 days in Kailali
No electricity for past 16 days in Kailali
TIKAPUR, Aug 16: Kailali district has been facing scorching heat and the fear of flood for the past couple of weeks. People are being scared of a possible flash flood no sooner than it starts raining in the district.
Aug 16, 2023
ECONOMY
Gold price down by Rs 100 per tola
Gold price down by Rs 100 per tola
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The price of gold has gone down by Rs 100 per tola in the domestic market today.
Aug 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Teaching and learning activities affected as landslide buries school
Teaching and learning activities affected as landslide burie...
PARBAT, Aug 16: Teaching and learning activities have been affected after the incessant rain-induced landslide buried school buildings in Parbat.
Aug 16, 2023
POLITICS
MoHA transfers CDOs of four districts
MoHA transfers CDOs of four districts
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has transferred Chief District Officers (CDOs) of four districts. According to the decision made by the MoHA on Tuesday, Chief District Officers (CDOs) of Chitwan, Nuwakot, Saptari and Dhanusha have been transferred.
Aug 16, 2023
SOCIETY
NEB schedules grade enhancement exam of grade 12 for September 23-24
NEB schedules grade enhancement exam of grade 12 for Septemb...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The National Examination Board (NEB) has announced that the Grade 12 supplementary examinations (grade enhancement exams) will be held on September 23 and September 24. The NEB issued a notice on Wednesday and called the students who will participate in the examination to submit t...
Aug 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Partial to moderate rainfall likely across the country
Partial to moderate rainfall likely across the country
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The low-pressure line of Monsoon is closer to the northern part of Nepal. In the morning there is partial to normal rainfall in some places of Koshi province, few places in Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and one or two places in the rest of the province.
Aug 16, 2023
OPINION
Remittance inflows pose Dutch Disease risk in Nepalese economy
Remittance inflows pose Dutch Disease risk in Nepalese econo...
Poverty, income inequality, and low domestic production capacity are significant issues in the country. Import rates are rising rapidly, while export growth remains sluggish. Both the agricultural and industrial sectors face inadequate investment. Additionally, the economy is hampered by insufficien...
Aug 16, 2023
POLITICS
PM expresses frustration with UML over parliament obstruction
PM expresses frustration with UML over parliament obstructio...
KATHMANDU, August 16 : Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stated that conspiracies are being hatched from various quarters to derail the current constitutional course because the government has taken proactive measures to combat corruption.
Aug 16, 2023
Editorial
Mustang disaster- A wake up call
Mustang disaster- A wake up call
The unexpected surge in heavy rainfall and subsequent floods in the traditionally arid regions of Mustang and Manang in recent years has highlighted a pressing need for proactive and transformative adaptation strategies to protect both human lives and vital infrastructure.
Aug 16, 2023
SOCIETY
FCAN forms five-member negotiation team to negotiate with govt
FCAN forms five-member negotiation team to negotiate with go...
KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The Federation of Contractors’ Association of Nepal (FCAN) has formed a five-member negotiation team under the leadership of its president Rabi Singh to engage in discussions with the government. After receiving an official letter from the Office of the Prime Minister and the Coun...
Aug 15, 2023