SOCIETY
Two youths arrested for looting attempt in Rautahat
Two youths arrested for looting attempt in Rautahat
According to the Armed Police Force (APF) Spokesperson Shailendra Thapa, the suspects are 21-year-olds Soman Kumar Sahani and Rameshwor Sahani of the same locality. They were apprehended while attempting to carry out the crime.
8 hours ago
ECONOMY
Birgunj customs imports reach Rs 519 billion in the seven months of current FY
Birgunj customs imports reach Rs 519 billion in the seven mo...
Petroleum products accounted for the largest share of imports this FY, followed by iron and iron products. Petroleum imports totaled Rs 143 billion, while iron and iron products amounted to Rs 46.16 billion.
9 hours ago
SOCIETY
No fine for Nepalis overstaying in UAE amid Middle East tensions
No fine for Nepalis overstaying in UAE amid Middle East tens...
In a notice issued on Tuesday, the embassy stated that no fines will be imposed on Nepali citizens whose visas expired after February 28 and who were unable to leave the UAE due to the current circumstances.
9 hours ago
SOCIETY
16 int’l flights cancelled from TIA, over 8,000 passengers stranded in Doha
16 int’l flights cancelled from TIA, over 8,000 passengers s...
Flights operated by Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia, flydubai, Nepal Airlines, Qatar Airways and Himalaya Airlines were among those affected.
10 hours ago
SOCIETY
One killed in tipper-hit in Kathmandu
One killed in tipper-hit in Kathmandu
The tipper driven by Bikash Thapa Magar from Gorkha, collided with a scooter bearing the government number plate Pra 3-001 Ba 945, seriously injuring the scooter rider, Koirala. He died while undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital.
10 hours ago
SOCIETY
Bir Hospital forms rapid taskforce in view of HoR polls
Bir Hospital forms rapid taskforce in view of HoR polls
According to Hospital's Director Dr Dilip Sharma, the team was formed bearing in mind the potential medical emergency during the voting period.
10 hours ago
SOCIETY
National ID card and passport also valid for voting
National ID card and passport also valid for voting
For the election scheduled on March 5, the EC has clarified that a national identity card, passport, land ownership certificate, or driving license will also be accepted as valid identification documents for voting.
11 hours ago
WORLD
US closes embassies in several Arab countries amid escalating regional tensions
US closes embassies in several Arab countries amid escalatin...
The US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was closed on Tuesday, with all routine and emergency appointments canceled until further notice. In a post on X, the embassy urged US citizens in Saudi Arabia to stay at home and avoid the diplomatic compound, citing an attack on the building. Authorities in...
11 hours ago
SOCIETY
Election promises, empty roads: Achham youth goes on fast
Election promises, empty roads: Achham youth goes on fast
A 24-year-old man in Achham has launched an indefinite hunger strike, saying years of broken election promises and the lack of road access have turned development in Sudurpashchim into a life-and-death issue.
11 hours ago
POLITICS
Candidates fix their Arjuna-like focus on decisive ‘silent voters’
Candidates fix their Arjuna-like focus on decisive ‘silent v...
In Madhesh, when the microphones fall silent, the real battle for the ballot quietly begins.
12 hours ago