ECONOMY
Govt fixes floor price of sugarcane at Rs 540 per quintal this year, an increase of Rs 20...
Govt fixes floor price of sugarcane at Rs 540 per quintal th...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The government has fixed the minimum support price of sugarcane at Rs 540 per quintal, which is Rs 20 more than the floor price set for the last fiscal year.
Jan 19, 2023
OPINION
Why is Nepal Dallying BRI Projects?
Why is Nepal Dallying BRI Projects?
Nepal could benefit from better connectivity ties with its northern neighbors through BRI projects but to be able to do so, it is important that Nepal negotiate better with China.
Jan 19, 2023
ECONOMY
Third meeting of Nepal-France Bilateral Consultation Mechanism concludes
Third meeting of Nepal-France Bilateral Consultation Mechani...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The third meeting of Nepal-France Bilateral Consultation Mechanism was held in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
Jan 19, 2023
SOCIETY
French forensic experts arrive at crash site in Pokhara to study Yeti Airlines crash
French forensic experts arrive at crash site in Pokhara to s...
POKHARA, Jan 19: An expert team has arrived from France to study the plane crash of Yeti Airlines that happened on Sunday in Pokhara. A team of forensic experts has already reached the incident site in Pokhara on Wednesday. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has said that a representative...
Jan 19, 2023
SOCIETY
Family members yet to come to terms with Yeti Airlines co-pilot Anju Khatiwada's death
Family members yet to come to terms with Yeti Airlines co-pi...
BIRATNAGAR, Jan 19: Determined to pursue the dream of her husband, who died in a plane crash in 2006, Anju Khatiwada took up aviation by giving up her nursing career.
Jan 19, 2023
ECONOMY
Revenue collection must rise to protect economy from slowdown and inflation
Revenue collection must rise to protect economy from slowdow...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Economists have cautioned that Nepal could face higher pressure on price inflation in the near future due to the possibility of a global recession.
Jan 19, 2023
POLITICS
Madhesh CM Yadav wins vote of confidence
Madhesh CM Yadav wins vote of confidence
JANAKPURDHAM, Jan 19: Chief minister (CM) of Madhesh Province, Saroj Kumar Yadav has secured the vote of confidence from the provincial assembly. He received a vote of confidence in the provincial assembly meeting held today. He has been given a vote of confidence by the members of all parties repre...
Jan 19, 2023
POLITICS
HoR Speaker election today
HoR Speaker election today
KATHMANDU, Jan 19:The election to pick the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), the lower house of the federal parliament, is being held on Thursday.
Jan 19, 2023
Editorial
Ensuring Everyone Stays Warm in Winter
Ensuring Everyone Stays Warm in Winter
With winter in full bloom in the country, a major concern for a lot of Nepalis is the lack of warmth and shelter during the coldest months of the year. A large number of people in Nepal, especially those in the country’s southern plains live in homes made of mud and thatch, which provide little insu...
Jan 19, 2023
POLITICS
MoFA reps a must during meetings of sitting ministers with the foreign representatives
MoFA reps a must during meetings of sitting ministers with t...
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The government has made it mandatory for all ministers to have representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) while holding meetings with the representatives of any foreign countrie
Jan 18, 2023