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
ECONOMY
Real estate transactions rise by 20 percent in Kathmandu
Real estate transactions rise by 20 percent in Kathmandu
Along with the turnover across the country, the buying and selling of real estate in Kathmandu has also enjoyed an increase. After enduring a period of stagnation, turnover has started to rise in Kathmandu as well. Currently, real estate transactions in Kathmandu are being processed through six land...
Jan 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Supplementary charges filed against Rabi Lamichhane in Rupandehi court
Supplementary charges filed against Rabi Lamichhane in Rupan...
The charge sheet includes a demand for Rs 41.5 million from Lamichhane and Rs 42.7 million from Joshi. Both individuals are linked to the Gorkha Media network, which is also under investigation as part of the fraud case.
Jan 19, 2025