POLITICS
NC office-bearers’ meeting underway
NC office-bearers’ meeting underway
KATHMANDU, March 4: A meeting of office-bearers of the Nepali Congress (NC) is underway. President of NC Sher Bahadur Deuba called a meeting of the party’s office-bearers.
Mar 04, 2024
POLITICS
HoR meeting scheduled for today
HoR meeting scheduled for today
KATHMANDU, March 4: The House of Representatives (HoR) is set to convene today at the Parliament House in New Baneshwar. The meeting is scheduled to commence at 11:00 AM.
Mar 04, 2024
My City, Entertainment, Movies
‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut
‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $...
Movie theaters were looking for a savior and “ Dune: Part Two ” is delivering on the promise. Armed with sandworms, big screen spectacle and the star power of Timothée Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve ’s science fiction epic stormed the North American box office this weekend earning $81.5 million in ticke...
Mar 04, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt under fire for its inability to cut unnecessary expenses amid sluggish revenue collec...
Govt under fire for its inability to cut unnecessary expense...
KATHMANDU, March 4: Analysts and economists have criticized the government for its failure to remain within the framework of its announced austerity measures such that it has adversely affected the economic growth rate while raising the public debt significantly.
Mar 04, 2024
ECONOMY
Increase in cement exports raises hope in Nepal’s foreign trade
Increase in cement exports raises hope in Nepal’s foreign tr...
KATHMANDU, March 3: Cement exports have raised hopes in foreign trade due to the government’s implementation of effective policies, at a time when the country’s a significant trade deficit. The government’s encouragement of cement exports has resulted in a five-fold increase this year compared to th...
Mar 04, 2024
POLITICS
PM discusses progress of 'national pride projects' with ministry officials
PM discusses progress of 'national pride projects' with mini...
KATHMANDU, March 4: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday held discussions with the officials of the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport on the progress of the ‘projects of national pride’.
Mar 04, 2024
SOCIETY
Parts of Karnali, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces receive rainfall accompanied by thund...
Parts of Karnali, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces receive...
KATHMANDU, March 4: The weather is partly to mostly cloudy over the country with light rain accompanied by thunderstorms at a few places in Karnali, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Mar 04, 2024
OPINION
Decoding Israel's Veiled Agenda behind the Gaza Offensive
Decoding Israel's Veiled Agenda behind the Gaza Offensive
The ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict has now stretched for almost 150 days since its commencement on October 7 last year, showing no signs of abating. With unwavering support from Western powers, notably the USA, Israel persists in relentlessly bombing civilian infrastructure, resulting in the deat...
Mar 04, 2024
POLITICS
PM Dahal directs Chief Secretary Aryal to take leave
PM Dahal directs Chief Secretary Aryal to take leave
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KATHMANDU, March 4: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has instructed Chief Secretary Baikuntha Prasad Aryal to go on leave, citing Aryal’s alleged involvement in financial misappropriation related to the Telecommunication Traffic Monitoring and Fraud Control System (TERAMOCS).
Mar 04, 2024
Editorial
Cementing Nepal's International Trade
Cementing Nepal's International Trade
Nepal's growing cement industry is emerging as a beacon of hope for the nation's foreign trade, offering a promising avenue to address the widening trade deficit. The government's proactive implementation of effective policies has fueled a five-fold increase in cement exports in the fiscal year 2023...
Mar 04, 2024