SOCIETY

84,226 Nepalis received foreign employment permits last month

84,226 Nepalis received foreign employment permits last month

The Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) issued work permits to 84,226 people in the Nepali month of Mangshir (mid-No...

The Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) issued work permits to 84,226 people in the Nepali month of Mangshir (mid-No...

Dec 25, 2024

ECONOMY

Govt prepares roadmap to fund production of 28,500 MW of electricity in next decade

Govt prepares roadmap to fund production of 28,500 MW of electricity in next decade

The government, in a bid to expedite its ambitious plan to generate 28,500 MW of electricity in the next one decade, has...

The government, in a bid to expedite its ambitious plan to generate 28,500 MW of electricity in the next one decade, has...

Dec 25, 2024

SOCIETY

US firm fined over $ 55 million for bribing Nepali officials to secure NAC wide-body aircraft deal

US firm fined over $ 55 million for bribing Nepali officials to secure NAC wide-body aircraft deal

The Illinois-based company was implicated in bribery schemes involving government officials in Nepal and South Africa, a...

The Illinois-based company was implicated in bribery schemes involving government officials in Nepal and South Africa, a...

Dec 24, 2024

ECONOMY

Private sector's role sought in power sector development

Private sector's role sought in power sector development

During discussions held by the Parliamentary Infrastructure Development Committee with those who have sought amendments...

During discussions held by the Parliamentary Infrastructure Development Committee with those who have sought amendments...

Dec 25, 2024

ECONOMY

Public debt reaches 2,500 billion, interest payment exceeds development budget

Public debt reaches 2,500 billion, interest payment exceeds development budget

Nepal's total public debt stands at approximately Rs 2,500 billion.

Nepal's total public debt stands at approximately Rs 2,500 billion.

Dec 24, 2024

SPORTS

Three vie for presidency as NOC leadership defies court order to push forward controversial election

Three vie for presidency as NOC leadership defies court order to push forward controversial election

Three candidates have filed their nominations for the post of president of the Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC). Incumbent...

Three candidates have filed their nominations for the post of president of the Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC). Incumbent...

Dec 24, 2024

Market

NEPSE soars 14.11 points as 168 companies increase their market values

NEPSE soars 14.11 points as 168 companies increase their market values

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday inclined 14.11 points to close at 2,626.31 points.

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday inclined 14.11 points to close at 2,626.31 points.

Dec 24, 2024

POLITICS

PAC Chair Pokharel sends letter to school to extend his wife’s leave

PAC Chair Pokharel sends letter to school to extend his wife’s leave

The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Rishikesh Pokharel has sent a letter to the school where his wife A...

The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Rishikesh Pokharel has sent a letter to the school where his wife A...

Dec 24, 2024

POLITICS

Chhabilal's statement recorded, Lamichhane's yet to begin

Chhabilal's statement recorded, Lamichhane's yet to begin

The court has completed recording the statement of Chhabilal Joshi, former vice chairman of Gorkha Media Network, regard...

The court has completed recording the statement of Chhabilal Joshi, former vice chairman of Gorkha Media Network, regard...

Dec 24, 2024

ECONOMY

Nepal exports cardamom worth Rs 3.5 billion

Nepal exports cardamom worth Rs 3.5 billion

The largest share of these exports went to India, with 2,074,500 kg of cardamom worth Rs 3.4563 billion sent across the...

The largest share of these exports went to India, with 2,074,500 kg of cardamom worth Rs 3.4563 billion sent across the...

Dec 24, 2024