SOCIETY
Various schemes of Gandaki included in federal govt’s policies and programs
Various schemes of Gandaki included in federal govt’s polici...
GANDAKI, May 20: The policies and programs announced for the coming fiscal year 2080-81 by the federal government on Friday have included various projects and schemes to be carried out in Gandaki province.
May 20, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepal Army completes cleaning of Barunche, cleaning drive underway in Mount Everest and Lh...
Nepal Army completes cleaning of Barunche, cleaning drive un...
KATHMANDU, May 20: The Nepali Army has completed cleaning up of Mt Barunche under its Clean Mountain Campaign, 2023.
May 20, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal's trade deficit with Bhutan hits over Rs 126 billion in five years
Nepal's trade deficit with Bhutan hits over Rs 126 billion i...
JHAPA, May 20: Nepal’s trade deficit with Bhutan is over Rs 126 billion in the past five years. Exports and imports with Bhutan and Bangladesh are taking place through Kakadbhitta transit in the eastern border of the country.
May 20, 2023
OPINION
Balancing Act: Nepal's Delicate Dance with China and India
Balancing Act: Nepal's Delicate Dance with China and India
Nepal is strategically located between the emerging Asian giants: China and India. It has maintained cordial people-to-people relations with both countries. Nepal's geostrategic position not only attracts the attention of Asian rivals India and China but also the interest of global powers.
May 20, 2023
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Govt unveils 188-point policies and programs for FY 2023/24
Govt unveils 188-point policies and programs for FY 2023/24
KATHMANDU, May 20: The government on Friday unveiled its policies and programs for the upcoming fiscal year 2023/24.
May 20, 2023
Editorial
Voting Rights for NRNs
Voting Rights for NRNs
The persistent demand for voting rights for Nepalis residing abroad has finally seen a glimmer of hope with an announcement on Friday by President Ram Chandra Paudel. Presenting the government’s policies and programs for the next fiscal year 2023/24, President Paudel announced the government’s plan...
May 20, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepal records 30 cases of COVID-19 on Friday
Nepal records 30 cases of COVID-19 on Friday
KATHMANDU, May 19: Nepal recorded 30 new cases of COVID-19 along with 13 recoveries on Friday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
May 19, 2023
POLITICS
NUP withdraws its general strike
NUP withdraws its general strike
KATHMANDU, May 19: The Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) has withdrawn the Nepal Banda (general strike) announced to be held for five days starting from May 20.
May 19, 2023
POLITICS
Manju Khand, who went out of contact after her husband’s arrest seen attending Parliament...
Manju Khand, who went out of contact after her husband’s arr...
KATHMANDU, May 19: Nepali Congress MP Manju Khand has been seen attending the Parliament meeting on Friday. Former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand’s wife Manju gone out of contact after Home Minister Khand was arrested on the charge of sending Nepali citizens to the US as fake Bhutanese refugees.
May 19, 2023
ECONOMY
RBI withdraws Rs 2,000 notes from circulation
RBI withdraws Rs 2,000 notes from circulation
INDIA, May 19: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced that Rs 2,000 notes will only stay on as legal tender, and it would be discontinued from circulation.
May 19, 2023