SOCIETY

Indian Aadhaar card found with Chinese nationals arrested in connection with gold smuggling case

Indian Aadhaar card found with Chinese nationals arrested in connection with gold smuggling case

KATHMANDU, Aug 20: Two Chinese citizens, arrested in connection with the smuggling of around 61 kg of gold into Nepal fr...

KATHMANDU, Aug 20: Two Chinese citizens, arrested in connection with the smuggling of around 61 kg of gold into Nepal fr...

Aug 20, 2023

POLITICS

Socialist Front meeting today

Socialist Front meeting today

KATHMANDU, Aug 20: The meeting of the Socialist Front is taking place on Sunday at the central office of the CPN (Unifie...

KATHMANDU, Aug 20: The meeting of the Socialist Front is taking place on Sunday at the central office of the CPN (Unifie...

Aug 20, 2023

WORLD

Russia hits Ukraine's Chernihiv after Putin meets generals

Russia hits Ukraine's Chernihiv after Putin meets generals

CHERNIHIV, Ukraine, Aug 20: A Russian missile strike on Ukraine's northern city of Chernihiv killed at least five people...

CHERNIHIV, Ukraine, Aug 20: A Russian missile strike on Ukraine's northern city of Chernihiv killed at least five people...

Aug 20, 2023

OPINION

The Elephant in the Room

The Elephant in the Room

Scanning social media creates the impression that the Nepal Army is treated as a sacred cow—a virtually untouchable and...

Scanning social media creates the impression that the Nepal Army is treated as a sacred cow—a virtually untouchable and...

Aug 20, 2023

ECONOMY

Private sector lending by BFIs slowed in FY 2022/23 amid economic recession and government restrictions

Private sector lending by BFIs slowed in FY 2022/23 amid economic recession and government restrictions

KATHMANDU, August 20: Lending by banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to the private sector slowed in the last fiscal...

KATHMANDU, August 20: Lending by banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to the private sector slowed in the last fiscal...

Aug 20, 2023

Editorial

Building upon the NEA's success story

Building upon the NEA's success story

In a remarkable turn of events, Nepal has emerged from the clutches of chronic power shortages that once crippled daily...

In a remarkable turn of events, Nepal has emerged from the clutches of chronic power shortages that once crippled daily...

Aug 20, 2023

ECONOMY

Nepal improves its balance of payments, gains a surplus of $ 2.21 billion in FY 2022/23

Nepal improves its balance of payments, gains a surplus of $ 2.21 billion in FY 2022/23

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Nepal’s balance of payments (BoP) stood at a surplus of Rs 290.52 billion in the last fiscal year.

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Nepal’s balance of payments (BoP) stood at a surplus of Rs 290.52 billion in the last fiscal year.

Aug 19, 2023

ECONOMY

Nepal Airlines to launch flights to Saudi Arabia's Dammam

Nepal Airlines to launch flights to Saudi Arabia's Dammam

KATHMANDU, August 19: The national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), is starting direct flights to Dammam...

KATHMANDU, August 19: The national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), is starting direct flights to Dammam...

Aug 19, 2023

ECONOMY

Nepse fell 32.92 points while investors lost Rs 18 billion from stock exchange last week

Nepse fell 32.92 points while investors lost Rs 18 billion from stock exchange last week

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) declined 32.92 points last week after banks stepped up to raise interest...

KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) declined 32.92 points last week after banks stepped up to raise interest...

Aug 19, 2023

ECONOMY

NEA records significant progress in electricity generation and consumption

NEA records significant progress in electricity generation and consumption

KATHMANDU, August 20: Eight years ago, until 2015, Nepal struggled with over eight hours of daily power cuts due to elec...

KATHMANDU, August 20: Eight years ago, until 2015, Nepal struggled with over eight hours of daily power cuts due to elec...

Aug 20, 2023