ECONOMY
Upper Rahughat construction reaches final stage
Upper Rahughat construction reaches final stage
The 48.5 MW Upper Rahughat Hydroelectric Project, located on the Rahughat River flowing through Raghuganga Municipality of the district, has entered its final stage.
Mar 04, 2025
Market
US dollar exchanges at Rs 140.10, euro at Rs 146.41
US dollar exchanges at Rs 140.10, euro at Rs 146.41
The exchange rate for the US dollar is set at Rs 139.50 for buying and Rs 140.10 for selling, according to the Nepal Rastra Bank. The buying rate for the Euro is Rs 145.78, and the selling rate is Rs 146.41. The British Pound Sterling has a buying rate of Rs 176.47 and a selling rate of Rs 177.23, w...
Mar 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Hailstorm caused damage assessment underway
Hailstorm caused damage assessment underway
The local authority has begun collecting details on loss and damage caused in agriculture due to thea hailstorm that occurred in Sunsari.
Mar 04, 2025
WORLD
Trump pauses Ukraine military aid
Trump pauses Ukraine military aid
United States President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine in a dramatic escalation of his spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Al Jazeera reported.
Mar 04, 2025
ECONOMY
Surkhet-Jumla airport expansion to cost Rs 11 billion
Surkhet-Jumla airport expansion to cost Rs 11 billion
Stakeholders have raised the demand for securing funds to expand three airports in the Karnali and Lumbini Provinces. The Surkhet and Jumla airports in Karnali Province, as well as the Dang Tarigaun airport in Lumbini Province, are seeking funding for their expansion.
Mar 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Online ticketing starts at new bus park
Online ticketing starts at new bus park
All ticket counters at Gongabu-based New Bus Park, where public vehicles operate nationwide, have started online ticketing.
Mar 04, 2025
Editorial
Protect Interests of Domestic Farmers
Protect Interests of Domestic Farmers
Nepali dairy farmers are facing a crisis that threatens their livelihoods and the very sustainability of local milk production. Dairy farmers in Chitwan have complained about the adverse impact that illegal imports of dairy products from the bordering region of India are having on the domestic dairy...
Mar 04, 2025
OPINION
Constitutional Amendment: Path to Stability or Political Unrest?
Constitutional Amendment: Path to Stability or Political Unr...
Nepal is once more attempting in vain to achieve political stability through the power-sharing agreement between the power-hungry political parties.
Political parties will have to take a big portion of the blame for Nepal's political decay if they do not incorporate diverse views while addressing a...
Mar 04, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB shortlists six consulting firms for extensive asset quality review of banks
NRB shortlists six consulting firms for extensive asset qual...
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has shortlisted six consulting firms to assess the asset quality of major banks in Nepal, reaffirming its commitment to adhering to the guidelines of international watchdog organisations regarding the country’s financial health.
Mar 04, 2025
ECONOMY
Himalaya Airlines to fly from Pokhara to Lhasa
Himalaya Airlines to fly from Pokhara to Lhasa
The international airline Himalaya Airlines will operate flights from Pokhara to Lhasa starting from March 31. The Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) is set to commence regular commercial flights after 27 months of operation.
Mar 03, 2025