SOCIETY
Nepali tech entrepreneur Karki receives Presidential honor in US
Nepali tech entrepreneur Karki receives Presidential honor i...
A special ceremony on December 20 honored Prince Yubaraj Karki, a prominent Nepali entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley, with the prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award 2024. San Jose Mayor Matt Mohan presented the award to Karki.
Dec 24, 2024
SOCIETY
MoFA issues travel advisory for Nepalis visiting Southeast Asia
MoFA issues travel advisory for Nepalis visiting Southeast A...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has issued a travel advisory for Nepali citizens planning to visit Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos.
Dec 24, 2024
POLITICS
Transitional Justice process mired in political wrangling
Transitional Justice process mired in political wrangling
The victims of the decade long armed conflict of Nepal have concluded that the failure of the committee formed by the government to recommend office bearers of the transitional justice bodies has been an affront to judicial rights. They blamed political interference and vested interests for the fail...
Dec 24, 2024
POLITICS
Lamichhane's statement contradicts Gorkha Media's accountant’s records
Lamichhane's statement contradicts Gorkha Media's accountant...
The prosecution documents detail that Gorkha Media paid the loan installments issued in Rabi Lamichhane's name at a rate of Rs 112,000 per month. The payments were made from Gorkha Media's Global IME Bank account to Suryadarshan Cooperative's account maintained with Nepal Investment Mega Bank.
Dec 24, 2024
POLITICS
Maoist Strategy: 'Pun Card' as a catalyst for Bhandari’s return to politics
Maoist Strategy: 'Pun Card' as a catalyst for Bhandari’s ret...
Chairman KP Oli had hinted that Bhandari could actively contribute within the party during the party's foundation day and another public program organized in Godavari, Lalitpur, on April 21.
Dec 24, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt seeks to allow BFIs to issue loans against moveable and intangible assets
Govt seeks to allow BFIs to issue loans against moveable and...
KATHMANDU, Dec 23: The Finance Committee under the House of Representatives passed the first amendment to the ‘Secured Transactions Bill, 2023’ which envisions to facilitate Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) to issue loans by considering moveable assets as collaterals.
Dec 24, 2024
Editorial
Exploring Oil Reserves in Dailekh
Exploring Oil Reserves in Dailekh
The exploration of crude oil in Dailekh is a significant development, yet Nepal ought to carefully weigh the benefits and challenges of pursuing oil extraction against its commitment to clean energy and sustainable development.
Dec 24, 2024
OPINION
Promote Forests: Be a Part of the Global Movement for Climate Solutions
Promote Forests: Be a Part of the Global Movement for Climat...
The FAO also suggested that unless additional action is taken, 289 million ha of forest would be deforested between 2016 and 2050 in the tropic alone. The main driving force for deforestation is expanding agriculture due to increased population.
Dec 24, 2024
SOCIETY
Dr Nicholas Bhusal who clicked RSP Chair Lamichhane’s custody photo released
Dr Nicholas Bhusal who clicked RSP Chair Lamichhane’s custod...
Dr Kamal (Nicholas) Bhusal, who was arrested for taking and publicizing a photo of Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), while he was sleeping in the custody of Kaski Police, has been released on Monday.
Dec 24, 2024
ECONOMY
Rise in export of edible oils drives 16.5% growth in Nepal’s export earnings
Rise in export of edible oils drives 16.5% growth in Nepal’s...
Nepal’s export earnings bounced back with a 38-month high increment, as the figure rose 16.54 percent in the first five months of the current fiscal year (FY) compared to the export earnings in the corresponding period of last FY.
Dec 24, 2024