WORLD
Pope Francis leaves hospital, quips 'I am still alive'
Pope Francis leaves hospital, quips 'I am still alive'
ROME, April 2: A jovial Pope Francis joked with well-wishers on Saturday as he left hospital after a three-night stay for bronchitis, and headed back to the Vatican to prepare for Christianity's most important week.
Apr 02, 2023
WORLD
Pakistan's inflation jumps to 35.4 pct in March
Pakistan's inflation jumps to 35.4 pct in March
ISLAMABAD, April 2 : Pakistan's inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), increased to 35.4 percent in March as compared to the same month a year ago, official statistics showed Saturday.
Apr 02, 2023
Editorial
Nepal’s Europe Dream: To Cheer or Not?
Nepal’s Europe Dream: To Cheer or Not?
Remittance has been an integral part of Nepal's economy for years, with hundreds of thousands of Nepali migrant workers traveling to various parts of the world in search of better job opportunities every year. However, as much as remittance has been a lifeline for many Nepali households, it may not...
Apr 02, 2023
SOCIETY
FNJ's media conclave issues 9-point declaration
FNJ's media conclave issues 9-point declaration
LUMBINI, April 2: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has demanded the government that it brought the laws in favour of citizen's rights, press freedom and right to information.
Apr 02, 2023
Coronavirus
38 new cases of coronavirus traced on Saturday
38 new cases of coronavirus traced on Saturday
KATHMANDU, April 1: A total of 38 more people have been found to be infected by the COVID-19 virus in the past 24 hours.
Apr 01, 2023
POLITICS
Dahal-led cabinet reconstituted for seventh time
Dahal-led cabinet reconstituted for seventh time
KATHMANDU, April 1: After a long tug-of-war, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal reconstituted the cabinet on Friday. The reshuffled cabinet has 17 members. Although Dahal was supported by 10 parties, only seven of them including Maoist Center, Nepali Congress, Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP), CPN (Unifi...
Apr 01, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse plunged 6.59 points, while shares investors lost Rs 6 billion last week
Nepse plunged 6.59 points, while shares investors lost Rs 6...
KATHMANDU, April 1: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) last week went down marginally by 6.59 points due to negative response shown by investors over the delay in appointment of the finance minister.
Apr 01, 2023
ECONOMY
Finance Ministry prepares budget calendar
Finance Ministry prepares budget calendar
KATHMANDU, April 1: The Ministry of Finance has prepared a schedule for formulating the policy and programme and budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY 2023/24).
Apr 01, 2023
WORLD
Donald Trump raises USD 4 million in 24 hrs after indictment
Donald Trump raises USD 4 million in 24 hrs after indictment
WASHINGTON, April 1: Former President of the US Donald Trump has successfully raised USD 4 million within a time frame of just 24 hours after his indictment on Thursday with his fundraising campaign, The Hill reported.
Apr 01, 2023
POLITICS
UML nominates Sarbendra Khanal as candidate for by-election in Tanahun-1
UML nominates Sarbendra Khanal as candidate for by-election...
KATHMANDU, April 1: CPN-UML has nominated former police chief Sarbendra Khanal as the party’s candidate for the upcoming by-election in Tanahun Constituency-1 and Ram Prasad Neupane in Chitwan Constituency-2. The byelections will be held on April 23.
Apr 01, 2023