OPINION

Disability-based Discrimination Rampant in Nepal

Disability-based Discrimination Rampant in Nepal

It is difficult to effectively engage policymakers in addressing gender issues, exclusion and the need for increased vis...

It is difficult to effectively engage policymakers in addressing gender issues, exclusion and the need for increased vis...

Dec 12, 2024

ECONOMY

Commercial banks earned profits of Rs 20.60 billion during mid-July and mid-November this FY

Commercial banks earned profits of Rs 20.60 billion during mid-July and mid-November this FY

Nepali commercial banks earned total profits of Rs 20.60 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year, a...

Nepali commercial banks earned total profits of Rs 20.60 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year, a...

Dec 12, 2024

POLITICS

Experts claim BRI framework projects will be financed by loans, not grants

Experts claim BRI framework projects will be financed by loans, not grants

Analyst Subedi also seconded Shrestha’s claim and opined that it would be most appropriate to take loans only afte...

Analyst Subedi also seconded Shrestha’s claim and opined that it would be most appropriate to take loans only afte...

Dec 12, 2024

POLITICS

Govt unveils 20-year strategy to transform Kamala River Basin

Govt unveils 20-year strategy to transform Kamala River Basin

The government on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive 20-year strategy aimed at transforming the densely-populated Kamala...

The government on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive 20-year strategy aimed at transforming the densely-populated Kamala...

Dec 12, 2024

SOCIETY

Woman suspected of running Hundi business arrested with Rs 4.75 million cash

Woman suspected of running Hundi business arrested with Rs 4.75 million cash

Upon searching her house on Tuesday afternoon, the police team found the money with an undisclosed source hidden in a ti...

Upon searching her house on Tuesday afternoon, the police team found the money with an undisclosed source hidden in a ti...

Dec 11, 2024

Market

Contractors and cement manufacturers reach agreement to lower cement prices

Contractors and cement manufacturers reach agreement to lower cement prices

KATHMANDU, Dec 11: The Federation of Contractors' Association of Nepal (FCAN) and the Cement Manufacturers Association o...

KATHMANDU, Dec 11: The Federation of Contractors' Association of Nepal (FCAN) and the Cement Manufacturers Association o...

Dec 11, 2024

Market

Nepali currency plunges to a historic low against the US dollar with 1 USD equal to Rs 136.07

Nepali currency plunges to a historic low against the US dollar with 1 USD equal to Rs 136.07

KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Nepali currency plunged to a record low against the US dollar as Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) fixed the ex...

KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Nepali currency plunged to a record low against the US dollar as Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) fixed the ex...

Dec 11, 2024

WORLD

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 29, Palestinian medics say

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 29, Palestinian medics say

Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday, hitting a home where displaced people were shelteri...

Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday, hitting a home where displaced people were shelteri...

Dec 11, 2024

SOCIETY

Private sector is major source of employment: Minister Bhandari

Private sector is major source of employment: Minister Bhandari

Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Sharat Singh Bhandari, has said the private sector is the main sour...

Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Sharat Singh Bhandari, has said the private sector is the main sour...

Dec 11, 2024

Sports

NPL: Kathmandu Gurkhas register their second victory, beat Lumbini Lions

NPL: Kathmandu Gurkhas register their second victory, beat Lumbini Lions

 Lumbini Lions have been eliminated from the group stage of the NPL. Lumbini Lions were bowled out for 85 runs in 1...

 Lumbini Lions have been eliminated from the group stage of the NPL. Lumbini Lions were bowled out for 85 runs in 1...

Dec 11, 2024