WORLD

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from prison

South Korea’s impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, a day after a S...

South Korea’s impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, a day after a S...

Mar 09, 2025

POLITICS

Minister Pandey strives to return Nepali palm-leaf manuscripts from Germany

Minister Pandey strives to return Nepali palm-leaf manuscripts from Germany

Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey has initiated efforts to bring back palm-leaf manus...

Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey has initiated efforts to bring back palm-leaf manus...

Mar 09, 2025

Market

Euro touches Rs 151.14, US dollar Rs 139.30

Euro touches Rs 151.14, US dollar Rs 139.30

Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate fo...

Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate fo...

Mar 09, 2025

Editorial

Take Urgent Measures to Curb Smuggling of Pangolins

Take Urgent Measures to Curb Smuggling of Pangolins

It is concerning to learn that pangolins, which are often overlooked due to their nocturnal nature and elusive behavior,...

It is concerning to learn that pangolins, which are often overlooked due to their nocturnal nature and elusive behavior,...

Mar 09, 2025

OPINION

The Systemic Use and Misuse of Democracy in Nepal

The Systemic Use and Misuse of Democracy in Nepal

Nepal's democratic journey has been a complex and evolving process, characterized by periods of hope, struggle, and setb...

Nepal's democratic journey has been a complex and evolving process, characterized by periods of hope, struggle, and setb...

Mar 09, 2025

SOCIETY

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Green Growth, Growing Gaps: Nepal’s forest cover soars 46%, but timber imports still rule

Green Growth, Growing Gaps: Nepal’s forest cover soars 46%, but timber imports still rule

Nepal's forest coverage has expanded to 46.08 percent, yet the country paradoxically faces rising timber imports. Despit...

Nepal's forest coverage has expanded to 46.08 percent, yet the country paradoxically faces rising timber imports. Despit...

Mar 09, 2025

ECONOMY

NPC projects nominal rise in revenue collection for next FY citing economic slowdown

NPC projects nominal rise in revenue collection for next FY citing economic slowdown

The government is expected to generate revenue worth Rs 1.2630 trillion in the next fiscal year, which is similar to the...

The government is expected to generate revenue worth Rs 1.2630 trillion in the next fiscal year, which is similar to the...

Mar 09, 2025

SOCIETY

2.5 years after Doti quake, govt distributes first tranche of relief to four families

2.5 years after Doti quake, govt distributes first tranche of relief to four families

Nearly two-and-a-half years after the Doti earthquake, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has reached the damaged area on behal...

Nearly two-and-a-half years after the Doti earthquake, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has reached the damaged area on behal...

Mar 09, 2025

WORLD

Troops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia

Troops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia

The former tropical cyclone -- now downgraded to a tropical depression -- made landfall in the late evening over Bribie...

The former tropical cyclone -- now downgraded to a tropical depression -- made landfall in the late evening over Bribie...

Mar 08, 2025

WORLD

340 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian security forces, allies: monitor

340 Alawite civilians killed by Syrian security forces, allies: monitor

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Saturday that "340 Alawite civilians were killed in the coastal regi...

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Saturday that "340 Alawite civilians were killed in the coastal regi...

Mar 08, 2025