POLITICS
Prez Bhandari and PM Dahal exchange greetings on Sonam Lhosar
Prez Bhandari and PM Dahal exchange greetings on Sonam Lhosa...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that festivals like Sonam Lhosar enhance the spirit of mutual harmony, tolerance and fraternity among all Nepalis.
Jan 22, 2023
SOCIETY
Sonam Lhosar being observed today
Sonam Lhosar being observed today
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: People from the Tamang community are celebrating the 2159th Sonam Lhosar with fanfare by exchanging greetings and feasting on traditional cuisines on Sunday.
Jan 22, 2023
SOCIETY
Four killed in Hilux car accident in Surkhet
Four killed in Hilux car accident in Surkhet
SURKHET, Jan 22: Four people were killed when a Hilux vehicle (01 026 CHA 9213) they were traveling in from Chinchu in Bheri Ganga Municipality of Surkhet to the district headquarters Birendranagar met with an accident on Sunday morning.
Jan 22, 2023
ECONOMY
Tila-Karnali hydropower project stalled for 12 years
Tila-Karnali hydropower project stalled for 12 years
KALIKOT, Jan 21: The 880 MW Tila-Karnali Hydro Power, a proposed project in the Karnali region, has been gathering dust for the past 12 years due to the apathy of the developer company.
Jan 22, 2023
OPINION
Open Advice to Mayor Balen
Open Advice to Mayor Balen
We advise you to think beyond the "engineering model of urban development" and embrace the idea of "social engineering model of development", which stands for taking into account social, economic, ecological, cultural and human implications of a development initiative.
Jan 22, 2023
POLITICS
I will be accountable to the people, says Speaker Ghimire in his maiden speech to HoR
I will be accountable to the people, says Speaker Ghimire in...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The newly-elected House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Devraj Ghimire has said that the lower house of parliament would encourage healthy and policy debates in a properly managed way.
Jan 22, 2023
ECONOMY
FDI commitments declined more than 43 percent in the first six months of the current FY
FDI commitments declined more than 43 percent in the first s...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The commitment for foreign direct investment (FDI) declined by 43.39 percent in the first six months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period last year.
Jan 22, 2023
Editorial
Curbing rhino poaching
Curbing rhino poaching
On Friday, two rhinos– an adult and a four-year-old male – were found dead on the bank of the Narayani River in Madhyabindu Municipality-2 of Nawalparasi (East). The incident that occurred in Chitwan National Park (CNP) area is suspected to be yet another case of poaching, as the horn of the female...
Jan 22, 2023
POLITICS
Indira Rana elected as deputy speaker of HoR
Indira Rana elected as deputy speaker of HoR
Kathmandu, Jan 21: The ruling alliance’s candidate Indira Rana has been elected as the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives on Saturday as per the power-sharing agreement among the ruling parties.
Jan 21, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse increased by 29.42 points, while share investors gained Rs 42 billion last week
Nepse increased by 29.42 points, while share investors gaine...
KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) last week increased 29.42 points after the government took full shape with the expansion of the cabinet led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Jan 21, 2023