SOCIETY
Govt entrusting same company to print passports for past 13 years
Govt entrusting same company to print passports for past 13...
KATHMANDU, June 25: Due to inadequate preparation, the government is currently making arrangements to print about two million passports through variations, without conducting an open competition. After the bidding process was not initiated in time, France's Idemia company, which has been printing pa...
Jun 25, 2023
POLITICS
HoR session: Lawmakers draw govt's attentions to VAW, natural disasters
HoR session: Lawmakers draw govt's attentions to VAW, natura...
KATHMANDU, June 25: In the session of the House of Representatives (HoR) on Sunday, lawmakers raised concerns over increasing cases of violence against women (VAW) and the cases of floods and landslides nationwide. They urged the government to come up with prompt actions to address these issues.
Jun 25, 2023
POLITICS
Contempt of court case filed at SC against KMC Mayor Balen
Contempt of court case filed at SC against KMC Mayor Balen
KATHMANDU, June 25: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court (SC) accusing Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) of contempt of court.
Jun 25, 2023
SOCIETY
Lightning kills one in Kaski
Lightning kills one in Kaski
KASKI, June 25: A person has died after being struck by lightning in Pokhara.
Jun 25, 2023
SOCIETY
Shree Airlines plane that took off for Dhangadi returns to Kathmandu
Shree Airlines plane that took off for Dhangadi returns to K...
KATHMANDU, June 25: An aircraft of Shree Airlines, which was en route from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to Dhangadhi, had to return to Kathmandu on Sunday morning due to an issue on board.
Jun 25, 2023
POLITICS
Proposals to cut expenditures of Vice President’s Office tabled in House
Proposals to cut expenditures of Vice President’s Office tab...
KATHMANDU, June 25: Proposals to cut the expenditures of the Office of Vice President have been tabled in today’s meeting of the House of Representatives. Parliamentarians Dr Amaresh Kumar Singh, Bhagawati Chaudhary and Prem Suwal presented the proposals.
Jun 25, 2023
SOCIETY
Heavy rain likely in Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces
Heavy rain likely in Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpasc...
KATHMANDU, June 25: The weather is partly cloudy in Koshi and Madhesh provinces, while it is normal or completely cloudy in the rest of the country, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. Light to moderate rain is occurring at a few places in Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim prov...
Jun 25, 2023
ECONOMY
Gold price increases by Rs 400 per tola
Gold price increases by Rs 400 per tola
KATHMANDU, June 25: The price of gold has climbed up in the domestic market today.
Jun 25, 2023
SOCIETY
Rise in flesh trade in Karnali Province due to poverty
Rise in flesh trade in Karnali Province due to poverty
KALIKOT, June 25: In an unfortunate consequence of economic hardship, a young woman in her early twenties recently shared her experience of engaging in sex work due to poverty. Having begun this profession at the age of 17, she revealed that her decision was driven by her family's financial hardship...
Jun 25, 2023
My City, Entertainment, Movies
Box Office: ‘No Hard Feelings’ Scores $6.25 Million Opening Day, ‘The Flash’ Falling to Th...
Box Office: ‘No Hard Feelings’ Scores $6.25 Million Opening...
“No Hard Feelings” came out on top of the domestic box office on its opening day, bedding $6.25 million in Friday and Thursday preview screenings from 3,208 venues. Meanwhile, the top spot for the weekend is a battle between animated adventures; both “Elemental” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Ve...
Jun 25, 2023