SOCIETY
Kaligandaki Corridor remains blocked for traffic
Kaligandaki Corridor remains blocked for traffic
The road remained completely blocked for three days due to a dry landslide on the Harmichaur-Arbeni road in Gargare under Kaligandaki Rural Municipality-1 on Friday afternoon.
Jun 22, 2025
POLITICS
RSP continues protest in parliament amid budget discussion
RSP continues protest in parliament amid budget discussion
Despite the RSP’s demonstration and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP)’s boycott, the ministry-wise discussion on the national budget is proceeding as scheduled.
Jun 22, 2025
SOCIETY
CAAN Split Bill: Theoretical discussions begin for reforms
CAAN Split Bill: Theoretical discussions begin for reforms
Discussions on this bill have begun in the International Relations and Tourism Committee under the House of Representatives. In the theoretical discussion, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Pandey said that there has been widespread interest in this bill in the parliament.
Jun 22, 2025
Business & Economy
Swastik Laghubitta to issue IPO
Swastik Laghubitta to issue IPO
The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has granted permission to Swastik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha to issue ordinary shares (IPO). The board approved the company’s proposal to issue 231,000 units of ordinary shares worth Rs 23.1 million.
Jun 22, 2025
Lifestyle
Gurkha legend Lieutenant Colonel J P Cross OBE clocks centenary
Gurkha legend Lieutenant Colonel J P Cross OBE clocks centen...
His 100th birthday celebration was held at British Gurkhas Nepal camp in Pokhara
Jun 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Heavy rain likely in many areas of six provinces today
Heavy rain likely in many areas of six provinces today
According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Forecasting Division, light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely in many hilly areas and some other parts of the country today.
Jun 22, 2025
SOCIETY
35 Nepali youths rescued from Uttarakhand
35 Nepali youths rescued from Uttarakhand
According to a statement issued by the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi, the rescue operation was carried out on Ashar 20, following directives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The youths were reportedly subjected to physical abuse, torture, and extortion under multiple pretexts.
Jun 22, 2025
International
Pakistan backs Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Pakistan backs Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
On X, the Pakistani government said Trump deserved the award "in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis".
Jun 22, 2025
International
US joins Israel, attacks Iranian nuclear sites
US joins Israel, attacks Iranian nuclear sites
Trump added in a later post that he would address the nation at 10 p.m. Eastern time, writing, “This is an HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ISRAEL, AND THE WORLD. IRAN MUST NOW AGREE TO END THIS WAR. THANK YOU!”
Jun 22, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
BFIs’ non-performing loan ratio surges to 5.24%, Up from 3.98% in a year
BFIs’ non-performing loan ratio surges to 5.24%, Up from 3.9...
According to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), as of mid-May 2025, the NPL amounted to Rs 289.56 billion—an increase of Rs 95.80 billion compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year, when the NPL stood at Rs 193.76 billion, equivalent to 3.98 percent of the total loan portfolio of the BFIs....
Jun 22, 2025