POLITICS
Suderpaschim CM Shah to take vote of confidence today
Suderpaschim CM Shah to take vote of confidence today
KATHMANDU, March 5: Sudurpaschim Chief Minister (CM) Kamal Bahadur Shah is scheduled to take the vote of confidence today.
Mar 05, 2023
SOCIETY
Minister Sharma directs NTA to manage overhead cables in cities
Minister Sharma directs NTA to manage overhead cables in cit...
KATHMANDU, March 5: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma has directed the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) to systematically manage the unmanaged overhead cables in the major cities including the Kathmandu Valley.
Mar 05, 2023
ECONOMY
Commercial banks’ NPLs doubled in the first six months of current fiscal year
Commercial banks’ NPLs doubled in the first six months of cu...
KATHMANDU, March 5: Amid ongoing slump in the economic activities of the country, non-performing loans (NPL) of the commercial banks of Nepal have been reportedly doubled as of mid-January compared to the figure in the same period of last year.
Mar 05, 2023
WORLD
Coronation oil for Charles III consecrated in Jerusalem
Coronation oil for Charles III consecrated in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, March 5: Olive oil, fragrant rose and orange blossom: the special "chrism" or holy anointing oil for the coronation of Britain's King Charles III has been blessed in Jerusalem's Old City.
Mar 05, 2023
SOCIETY
11 people arrested for driving under influence of drugs
11 people arrested for driving under influence of drugs
KATHMANDU, March 5: Police have arrested 11 people who were driving under the influence of banned drugs. The arrested 11 persons were among 25 people driving between 10 pm to 11:30 pm on Friday.
Mar 05, 2023
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Earthquake rattles Kavrepalanchowk
Earthquake rattles Kavrepalanchowk
KATHMANDU, March 5: An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit Kavrepalanchowk district early morning today.
Mar 05, 2023
ECONOMY
Home ministry instructs CDOs to stay on high alert amid Durga Prasai’s mega campaign again...
Home ministry instructs CDOs to stay on high alert amid Durg...
KATHMANDU, March 5: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has instructed the district administration offices across the country to prevent wrongful activities against Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs).
Mar 05, 2023
WORLD
EU parliament chief urges Ukraine membership talks this year
EU parliament chief urges Ukraine membership talks this year
LVIV, March 5: The president of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola called on Saturday, during a visit to Ukraine, for the country to be allowed to begin EU membership negotiations this year.
Mar 05, 2023
OPINION
National security: A notion of geopolitical reality
National security: A notion of geopolitical reality
Last week, US President Joe Biden made an unannounced trip to Ukraine and subsequently announced a considerable aid amount to Ukraine in its war against Russia, while Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed his commitment to protect Russian security by “ramping up nuclear capabilities” while marking...
Mar 05, 2023
WORLD
Pakistani rupee gains strong recovery after big fall against USD
Pakistani rupee gains strong recovery after big fall against...
ISLAMABAD, March 5: The Pakistani rupee gained a strong recovery following a big fall against the U.S. dollar as the greenback was being traded at 278.46 rupees in the interbank on Friday, according to the State Bank of Pakistan.
Mar 05, 2023