POLITICS
US Ambassador to Nepal holds meeting with KMC Mayor Shah
US Ambassador to Nepal holds meeting with KMC Mayor Shah

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: US Ambassador to Nepal Dean R. Thompson had a courtesy meeting with Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balendra Shah (Balen) on Thursday. In the meeting held in Mayor Shah's office, mutual issues were discussed.
Feb 02, 2024

SOCIETY
17 injured as passenger bus and tipper collide head-on in Nawalparasi
17 injured as passenger bus and tipper collide head-on in N...

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: At least 17 people were injured when a bus and a tipper collided head-on in Sunwal, Nawalparasi (West). 11 of the injured are currently being treated at local hospitals, according to police.
Feb 02, 2024

SOCIETY
'Land-grab case involving Bansbari Leather and Shoe Factory surfaced following the publica...
'Land-grab case involving Bansbari Leather and Shoe Factory...

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The land-grab case involving Bansbari Leather and Shoes Factory came to light after the publication of a book called Hridaya, which is authored by senior heart surgeon Dr Bhagwan Koirala.
Feb 02, 2024

ECONOMY
Govt positive to utilize CA service in tax administration: FinMin
Govt positive to utilize CA service in tax administration: F...

Kathmandu Feb 1: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said the government is positive to take the services of chartered accountants in tax administration.
Feb 02, 2024

SOCIETY
Man held for duping over 600 foreign job aspirants
Man held for duping over 600 foreign job aspirants

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The Valley Investigation Office, Kathmandu has arrested a person for duping more than 600 foreign job aspirants. The 32-year-old fraudster was made public by the police on Thursday.
Feb 02, 2024

SOCIETY
USMLE cancels its examination center in Nepal amid concerns of alleged irregularities
USMLE cancels its examination center in Nepal amid concerns...

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) has canceled its examination center in Nepal.
Feb 02, 2024

POLITICS
SC issues show-cause notice against the govt over signing of a bilateral agreement to expo...
SC issues show-cause notice against the govt over signing of...

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a show-cause notice against the government regarding the recently signed long-term Power Trade Agreement (PTA) with India.
Feb 02, 2024

ECONOMY
FinMin Mahat calls for promoting exports of typical goods and specific goods
FinMin Mahat calls for promoting exports of typical goods an...

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has underlined the need of promoting export trade as the backbone of a nation's economy.
Feb 02, 2024

Editorial
Leveraging the positive surge in tourist arrivals
Leveraging the positive surge in tourist arrivals
A total of 79,100 foreign tourists came to Nepal in the first month of 2024. According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), this is 24,026 more than the number of foreign tourists visiting Nepal in the same month last year. The government has already announced plans to double the number of tourists thi...
Feb 02, 2024
SOCIETY
KMC makes it mandatory for petrol pumps to build and provide toilets free of cost for thei...
KMC makes it mandatory for petrol pumps to build and provide...

KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided to enforce standardization guidelines for the petrol pumps operating inside the metropolis.
Feb 01, 2024
