ECONOMY
NEA records significant progress in electricity generation and consumption
NEA records significant progress in electricity generation a...
KATHMANDU, August 20: Eight years ago, until 2015, Nepal struggled with over eight hours of daily power cuts due to electricity demand surpassing supply. Citizens could not even meet essential electricity consumption needs.
Aug 20, 2023
OPINION
The Elephant in the Room
The Elephant in the Room
Scanning social media creates the impression that the Nepal Army is treated as a sacred cow—a virtually untouchable and sacrosanct institution. The slightest criticism leads to a barrage of offensive and defensive counter-criticisms, often escalating to personalized attacks that label the critic as...
Aug 20, 2023
POLITICS
Nepal Sadbhawana Party formed
Nepal Sadbhawana Party formed
SAPTARI, Aug 20: The Nepal Sadbhawana Party Central Committee has been formed in Rajbiraj, the workplace of Nepal Sadbhawana Party founder Gajendra Narayan Singh.
Aug 20, 2023
SOCIETY
Indian Aadhaar card found with Chinese nationals arrested in connection with gold smugglin...
Indian Aadhaar card found with Chinese nationals arrested in...
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: Two Chinese citizens, arrested in connection with the smuggling of around 61 kg of gold into Nepal from Hong Kong, have been found to be carrying Indian Aadhaar card as well. The Aadhaar is a 12 digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority o...
Aug 20, 2023
SOCIETY
Mobile apps provide significant assistance to Chitwan farmers
Mobile apps provide significant assistance to Chitwan farmer...
CHITWAN, Aug 20: Julie Mahato, a farmer residing in Kalika Municipality Ward No. 5, has embraced modern farming practices that align with the seasons. When challenges arose with her cultivated crops, Mahato found herself facing difficulties seeking consultations. However, this is no longer the case...
Aug 20, 2023
POLITICS
Socialist Front meeting today
Socialist Front meeting today
KATHMANDU, Aug 20: The meeting of the Socialist Front is taking place on Sunday at the central office of the CPN (Unified Socialist) in Kathmandu.
Aug 20, 2023
WORLD
Russia hits Ukraine's Chernihiv after Putin meets generals
Russia hits Ukraine's Chernihiv after Putin meets generals
CHERNIHIV, Ukraine, Aug 20: A Russian missile strike on Ukraine's northern city of Chernihiv killed at least five people and wounded dozens on Saturday, authorities said, hours after President Vladimir Putin met Moscow's top army commanders.
Aug 20, 2023
ECONOMY
Private sector lending by BFIs slowed in FY 2022/23 amid economic recession and government...
Private sector lending by BFIs slowed in FY 2022/23 amid eco...
KATHMANDU, August 20: Lending by banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to the private sector slowed in the last fiscal year due to the economic slowdown that severely affected private sector businesses during the period.
Aug 20, 2023
Editorial
Building upon the NEA's success story
Building upon the NEA's success story
In a remarkable turn of events, Nepal has emerged from the clutches of chronic power shortages that once crippled daily life and hampered economic progress. In the past one decade, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has achieved a significant milestone in the generation and consumption of electri...
Aug 20, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal improves its balance of payments, gains a surplus of $ 2.21 billion in FY 2022/23
Nepal improves its balance of payments, gains a surplus of $...
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Nepal’s balance of payments (BoP) stood at a surplus of Rs 290.52 billion in the last fiscal year.
Aug 19, 2023