ECONOMY
Over 167,000 tourists visited Bhaktapur in FY 2022/23
Over 167,000 tourists visited Bhaktapur in FY 2022/23
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: The number of tourists visiting Bhaktapur has increased. In the last fiscal year (FY) 2079/80 BS (2022/23), as many as 167,652 foreign tourists visited Bhaktapur.
Aug 11, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB to auction development bonds worth Rs 10 billion on Sunday
NRB to auction development bonds worth Rs 10 billion on Sund...
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: The development bond-2088 BS worth Rs 10 billion over an eight year period will be sold through auction on Sunday. On behalf of the government, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is going to raise loans through development bonds.
Aug 11, 2023
SOCIETY
One more arrested in connection with the fake academic certificate case
One more arrested in connection with the fake academic certi...
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested one more person on the charge of obtaining a fake academic certificate to become a doctor.
Aug 11, 2023
WORLD
IS attack kills 23 Syrian soldiers: monitor
IS attack kills 23 Syrian soldiers: monitor
BEIRUT, Aug 11: At least 23 Syrian regime soldiers were killed in an attack on a military bus in the conflict-torn country's east blamed on Islamic State group jihadists, a war monitor said Friday.
Aug 11, 2023
SOCIETY
Experts warn of brain drain as Nepali students struggle to obtain TU equivalences for fore...
Experts warn of brain drain as Nepali students struggle to o...
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Nepali students who have completed their schooling or higher education from foreign boards and universities are struggling to get equivalence certificates from Tribhuvan University. This is most likely to lead to brain drain to foreign countries, warn experts.
Aug 11, 2023
SOCIETY
Sankhuwasabha inmates' death case: 15 suspects arrested
Sankhuwasabha inmates' death case: 15 suspects arrested
KIMATHANGKA, Aug 11: A total of 15 individuals including 10 police personnel have been apprehended for investigation into the suspicious death of two inmates in the District Prison at Khandbari in Sankhuwasabha district.
Aug 11, 2023
SOCIETY
Absconding controversial businessman Adukiya’s son arrested from TIA
Absconding controversial businessman Adukiya’s son arrested...
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Rohan Adukiya, the son of businessman Rakesh Adukiya, has been taken into custody in connection with the 100 kg gold smuggling case. The arrest was executed by authorities at the Tribhuvan International Airport immediately upon his return from India today.
Aug 11, 2023
POLITICS
HoR meeting postponed
HoR meeting postponed
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Today's meeting of the House of Representatives has been postponed due to a protest by the main opposition party, the CPN-UML.
Aug 11, 2023
ECONOMY
FinMin calls for expansion of women entrepreneurs' special industrial park
FinMin calls for expansion of women entrepreneurs' special i...
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Minister for Finance, Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat viewed that it was necessary to expand the network of women entrepreneurs' special industrial park.
Aug 11, 2023
POLITICS
RSP MPs decline service benefits amid parliament suspension
RSP MPs decline service benefits amid parliament suspension
KATHMANDU, Aug 11: Rabi Lamichhane, the Chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has announced that the party's parliamentarians will abstain from availing themselves of service perks and benefits while the parliamentary session remains suspended.
Aug 11, 2023