POLITICS
LSP expels Rajendra Mahato
LSP expels Rajendra Mahato
KATHMANDU, March 22: Loktantrik Samajwadi Party (LSP) leader Rajendra Mahato has been expelled from the party.
Mar 22, 2024
SOCIETY
President Paudel stresses watershed conservation to combat water crisis
President Paudel stresses watershed conservation to combat w...
KATHMANDU, March 22: President Ram Chandra Paudel has stressed the critical importance of conserving watershed areas to address the looming water crisis and replenish underground water reservoirs.
Mar 22, 2024
ECONOMY
FinMin Pun, World Bank vice-chairpersons meet
FinMin Pun, World Bank vice-chairpersons meet
KATHMANDU, March 22: Finance Minister Barshaman Pun and three vice-chairpersons of the World Bank have discussed the mega infrastructure projects of Nepal.
Mar 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Crackdown on unlicensed tourist guides; increased license checks at heritage sites
Crackdown on unlicensed tourist guides; increased license ch...
KATHMANDU, March 22: The Tourist Guide Association of Nepal (TURGAN) has taken action against guides who escort foreign tourists to World Heritage Sites without a valid tourist guide license.
Mar 22, 2024
POLITICS
Mahara released without bail
Mahara released without bail
KATHMANDU, March 22: Krishna Bahadur Mahara, former Speaker and Vice Chairman of the ruling CPN (Maoist Center), has been released without bail on a condition that he be present at the Crime Investigation Bureau (CIB) as and when needed.
Mar 22, 2024
WORLD
Indian PM leaves for 2-day state visit to Bhutan
Indian PM leaves for 2-day state visit to Bhutan
NEW DELHI, March 22: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for a two-day state visit to the neighbouring country of Bhutan.
Mar 22, 2024
POLITICS
Socialist Front to continue, efforts underway to include UML
Socialist Front to continue, efforts underway to include UML
KATHMANDU, March 22: The parties concerned have agreed to continue the four-party Socialist Front.
Mar 22, 2024
POLITICS
HoR session suspended for 10 days as Speaker-led team departs for Switzerland
HoR session suspended for 10 days as Speaker-led team depart...
KATHMANDU, March 22: In the midst of parliamentary inactivity with bills pending discussion and budgetary matters unaddressed, a 10-member delegation led by Speaker Devraj Ghimire has departed for Geneva, Switzerland. This team is attending the 148th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union...
Mar 22, 2024
ECONOMY
Gold price drop by Rs 1,300 per tola
Gold price drop by Rs 1,300 per tola
KATHMANDU, March 22: After reaching an all-time high on Thursday, the price of gold witnessed a decline by Rs 1,300 per tola on Friday.
Mar 22, 2024
ECONOMY
Bill to amend Bank and Financial Institutions Act, 2073 proposes new provisions for bank d...
Bill to amend Bank and Financial Institutions Act, 2073 prop...
KATHMANDU, March 22: A bill aiming to amend the Bank and Financial Institutions Act, 2073, has been introduced with provisions including a maximum age limit of 70 years for bank directors. Finance Minister Barshman Pun presented this proposal in the House of Representatives.
Mar 22, 2024