ECONOMY
FNCCI urges its members to prioritize Nepali products
FNCCI urges its members to prioritize Nepali products
The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has urged all district and municipal chambers of commerce and its members to implement the government's decision mandating the use of domestic products in public institutions.
Jan 20, 2025
WORLD
Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire takes hold after Hamas returns 3 Israel...
Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire takes hol...
The first three hostages were released from Gaza and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war, with mixed emotions and more difficult steps ahead over the next six weeks.
Jan 20, 2025
POLITICS
Gurung and Magar languages to be made official languages
Gurung and Magar languages to be made official languages
The government of Gandaki province has initiated a process to make the Gurung and Magar languages official languages in the province.
Jan 20, 2025
SOCIETY
15 months of captivity, Bipin Joshi’s return still in limbo
15 months of captivity, Bipin Joshi’s return still in limbo
Bipin Joshi’s family in Kanchanpur anxiously awaits his safe return following the Hamas-Israel ceasefire. Hamas has held Bipin captive for 15 months.
Jan 20, 2025
WORLD
TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump’s promised executive order
TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump’s promis...
TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office.
Jan 20, 2025
Editorial
Utilize borrowings for productive sector
Utilize borrowings for productive sector
Nepal's public debt is increasing at a frightening pace. The excessive dependence on such debt is reflected in the fact that the government borrowed Rs 240.08 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year.
Jan 20, 2025
OPINION
Threshold for stability: A new political excuse
Threshold for stability: A new political excuse
Elevating the voting percentage threshold for political parties' proportional representation (PR) seats is the recent buzzword in today’s varied media outlets. Following the seven point dramatic deal between otherwise main opponent parties- NC & CPN-UML on July 1, 2024; issue of ‘pol...
Jan 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt claims to have settled dues as contractors vow protests
Govt claims to have settled dues as contractors vow protests
Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel on Sunday said the government has cleared all the outstanding dues of the construction entrepreneurs at a time the contractors have announced protests.
Jan 20, 2025
ECONOMY
FinMin defends ordinances on economic issues amid criticism
FinMin defends ordinances on economic issues amid criticism
Amid widespread criticism of various provisions introduced by the government through ordinances last week, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has defended the government initiative stating that the ordinances will help in effective implementation of the annual budget.
Jan 20, 2025
SPORTS
Kho Kho World Cup: Nepali men, women finish as runners-up
Kho Kho World Cup: Nepali men, women finish as runners-up
Nepali men and women teams create history by finishing as runners-up in the historic Kho Kho World Cup. Both teams lost to host India's men's and women's teams.
Jan 19, 2025