ECONOMY
Exports increase from Birgunj customs
Exports increase from Birgunj customs
According to Chief Customs Administrator Bishnu Prasad Gyawali, goods worth Rs 26.59 billion have been exported in the first three months of the current fiscal year. Goods worth Rs 8.84 billion had been exported in the same period last fiscal year.
Nov 07, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal is the world’s most “nature-connected” country
Nepal is the world’s most “nature-connected” country
Research published in the journal Ambio, claimed of the result after surveying nearly 57,000 individuals across 61 countries. It explored how social, economic, cultural and geographic factors shape how people relate to nature.
Nov 07, 2025
WORLD
US travel woes mount as govt shutdown prompts flight cuts
US travel woes mount as govt shutdown prompts flight cuts
The reduction has been touted as a solution to overcome air traffic safety concerns related to staff shortages linked to the record-length government shutdown that has dragged on for six-weeks.
Nov 07, 2025
WORLD
AI developer Anthropic expands European presence
AI developer Anthropic expands European presence
Anthropic, whose Claude chatbot is one of the main rivals to ChatGPT, is "doubling down on sustained EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) growth," the company's international director Chris Ciauri said in a statement.
Nov 07, 2025
POLITICS
Lawmakers protest govt move to scrap 875 personal secretaries
Lawmakers protest govt move to scrap 875 personal secretarie...
Under the revised provisions of the Remuneration and Facilities of Office-Bearers and Members of Federal Parliament Act, 2016, the personal secretary privilege for MPs has been scrapped.
Nov 07, 2025
SOCIETY
Vitamin 'A' and deworming tablets being administered to children today as well
Vitamin 'A' and deworming tablets being administered to chil...
Lila Bikram Thapa, Head of Nutrition Branch, said that children aged six months to 59 months will be given vitamin 'A' and children aged one to five years will be given deworming medicine today as well.
Nov 07, 2025
SOCIETY
Widespread irregularities suspected in several of 400 executed irrigation projects
Widespread irregularities suspected in several of 400 execut...
A report prepared by a study committee formed by the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation (MoEWRI) indicates widespread irregularities in the projects executed through consumers’ committees. The committee concluded that many offices awarded projects to consumers’ committees...
Nov 07, 2025
ECONOMY
Tribeni Synthetic pays electricity dues
Tribeni Synthetic pays electricity dues
The industry paid the first installment to the Nepal Electricity Authority on Thursday.
Nov 07, 2025
Art & Culture
‘Jerry on Top’ overtakes ‘Oonko Sweater’ to become year’s highest-grossing film
‘Jerry on Top’ overtakes ‘Oonko Sweater’ to become year’s hi...
Earlier, ‘Oonko Sweater,’ released in the second week of May, had topped the Nepali box office with a collection of Rs 114.1 million. On its 20th day of screening, ‘Jerry on Top’ surpassed that figure, claiming the top position among all films released this year. The film is...
Nov 07, 2025
SPORTS
TU Cricket Ground transformed: Will NPL Season 2 see night cricket in Nepal?
TU Cricket Ground transformed: Will NPL Season 2 see night c...
Following the overwhelming response to the first edition, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) is optimistic that the second season will attract the same love, support, and energy from spectators nationwide.
Nov 07, 2025