SPORTS
Para Taekwondo athlete Palesha selected for Para Olympics
Para Taekwondo athlete Palesha selected for Para Olympics

KATHMANDU, March 18: Para Taekwondo athlete Palesha Govardhan has been selected for Paris 2024 Paralympics Games. The Olympics for para athletes is being held in Paris, the capital of France from 28 August to 8 September later this year.
Mar 18, 2024

WORLD
Putin basks in electoral victory that was never in doubt even as Russians quietly protest
Putin basks in electoral victory that was never in doubt eve...

RUSSIA, March 18: Russian President Vladimir Putin basked in a victory early Monday that was never in doubt, as partial election results showed him easily securing a fifth term after facing only token challengers and harshly suppressing opposition voices.
Mar 18, 2024

POLITICS
HoR meeting to be held at 11:00AM today
HoR meeting to be held at 11:00AM today

KATHMANDU, March 18: The House of Representatives (HoR) is convening today at 11:00 AM in the Parliament Building, New Baneshwar.
Mar 18, 2024

OPINION
Green Hydrogen Production: The Turning Point of the Nepalese Economy
Green Hydrogen Production: The Turning Point of the Nepalese...

With the global population on the rise, there is a significant increase in the demand for energy, creating a complex challenge that requires a comprehensive solution. Meeting the energy requirements of the growing population while ensuring environmental protection is crucial. Although various source...
Mar 18, 2024

SOCIETY
High-level probe commission drags Former Speaker Mahara, two former IGPs in 61 kg of gold...
High-level probe commission drags Former Speaker Mahara, two...

KATHMANDU, March 18: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has received the report of the High-Level Probe Commission on Gold Smuggling. The commission, chaired by former high court judge Dilli Raj Acharya, submitted its findings to the CIB on Sunday.
Mar 18, 2024

Editorial
A Laudable Step, but Not Enough
A Laudable Step, but Not Enough

Pokhara has long been recognized as a gem in Nepal's tourism crown. Its stunning landscapes, beautiful lakes, and vibrant culture have drawn visitors from different parts of the world. Thus, the official declaration of Pokhara as the tourism capital of Nepal on Sunday comes as validation of its unde...
Mar 18, 2024

SOCIETY
Nepal Aushadhi Limited produces three more medicines
Nepal Aushadhi Limited produces three more medicines

KATHMANDU, March 17: Nepal Aushadhi Limited has initiated the production of three new types of medication starting from Sunday. Kailash Kumar Paneru, the general manager of Nepal Aushadhi Limited, announced that the state-owned drug manufacturing company began production of medicines named Centrimin...
Mar 17, 2024

SOCIETY
Discos and entertainment venues in Pokhara to operate round the clock from today
Discos and entertainment venues in Pokhara to operate round...

KATHMANDU, March 17: Starting from this evening, businesses including discos, dohori venues, and live music venues in Pokhara will remain open all night.
Mar 17, 2024

ECONOMY
NEPSE loses 10.62 points; daily turnover declines to Rs 3.38 billion
NEPSE loses 10.62 points; daily turnover declines to Rs 3.38...

KATHMANDU, March 17: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Sunday declined 10.62 points to close at 2,070.25 points.
Mar 17, 2024

ECONOMY
Nepal's debt reaches around Rs 2.4 trillion, with an additional Rs 200 billion accumulated...
Nepal's debt reaches around Rs 2.4 trillion, with an additio...

KATHMANDU, March 17: Nepal's public debt has surged to Rs 2.388 trillion up to Falgun (mid-February to mid-March) of the current fiscal year 2023/24, according to the data released by the Public Debt Management Office.
Mar 17, 2024
