WORLD
Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning
Gaza ceasefire to begin Sunday morning
Qatar and the United States, which mediated the deal along with Egypt, had announced the agreement on Wednesday.
Jan 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Tourist arrivals in Pokhara up by 5 percentage points in 15 years
Tourist arrivals in Pokhara up by 5 percentage points in 15...
By 2009, foreign tourist arrivals in Nepal surged to 599,956, with approximately 40 percent (203,000) of these tourists visiting Pokhara. Over the four-year period from 2005 to 2009, the share of foreign tourists visiting Pokhara doubled, from 20 percent to 40 percent.
Jan 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal’s public debt reaches 44.46 percent of GDP
Nepal’s public debt reaches 44.46 percent of GDP
Govt’s treasury is in negative balance Rs 93 billion, while payments against loans liability is three-folds of development expenses
Jan 19, 2025
SPORTS
Nepali men’s and women’s teams advance to inaugural Kho Kho World Cup finals
Nepali men’s and women’s teams advance to inaugural Kho Kho...
The women’s team advanced to the finals by triumphing 89-18 over Uganda in the first semi-final of the women’s category, while the men’s team defeated Iran 72-20 in the first semi-final of the men’s category. Both of the matches were played at Indira Gandhi Indoor Hall in New...
Jan 19, 2025
WORLD
Two judges shot dead at Iran's supreme court: media
Two judges shot dead at Iran's supreme court: media
Mizan said the assailant "killed himself" after the shootings.
Jan 18, 2025
SOCIETY
KUKL invites bids for drinking water projects in Lalitpur
KUKL invites bids for drinking water projects in Lalitpur
Previously, drinking water was not supplied to locations, including the ministers’ residence in Bhaisepati. Following the direction of Minister for Water Supply Pradeep Yadav, KUKL has started a bidding process to construct drinking water projects in eight areas across Lalitpur district.
Jan 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Daily life in Sarlahi affected due to thick fog
Daily life in Sarlahi affected due to thick fog
In Terai thick fog occurs every year during the winter. However, this year it is different, probably due to climate change, say the locals. Some days there is bright sunshine and some days there is thick fog.
Jan 18, 2025
SOCIETY
WHO recognizes Dhulikhel town as Nepal's healthiest city
WHO recognizes Dhulikhel town as Nepal's healthiest city
As part of the recognition, the World Health Organization (WHO) has awarded the town a cash prize of five thousand US dollars and a certificate. WHO's Nepal Resident Representative, Rajesh Pandav, recognized Dhulikhel as Nepal's first healthy city in the presence of Bikash Devkota, Director General...
Jan 18, 2025
SOCIETY
5th PCC meeting of Bagmati Province concludes with 23 key decisions
5th PCC meeting of Bagmati Province concludes with 23 key de...
The meeting decided to pass the Electricity Bill soon and to provide a budget for the reconstruction of disaster-hit areas to the National Coordination Council.
Jan 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Proposal for embankment to curb threats of Indrawati and Sunkoshi
Proposal for embankment to curb threats of Indrawati and Sun...
The proposal follows the completion of technical measurements, inspections, and cost estimation as directed by the provincial ministry last year.
Jan 18, 2025