ECONOMY
Construction of Hapurkhola Bridge not completed even after seven years
Construction of Hapurkhola Bridge not completed even after s...
TULSIPUR, April 18: It has been around seven years since construction of Hapurkhola linking Duruwa-Kothari began in Tulsipur sub-metropolis-15. But, the bridge construction is half finished till this date.
Apr 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Patan High Court orders not to implement the decision to use dozers in squatter settlement...
Patan High Court orders not to implement the decision to use...
LALITPUR, April 18: The Patan High Court has issued an interim order in the name of concerned authorities not to immediately implement the decision to use dozers in landless squatter settlements. The order was handed down by a division bench of Justices Durga Bahadur Bishwakarma and Dipendra Adhikar...
Apr 18, 2023
OPINION
Public Financing of Elections Could be a Game-changer for Nepal
Public Financing of Elections Could be a Game-changer for Ne...
Nepal, like many countries, faces the challenge of systemic corruption in various sectors, including politics. As the country strives to strengthen its democracy and promote fairness in the political process, one tool that is gaining some attention is public financing of elections.
Apr 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Air pollution to remain for some more days: MFD
Air pollution to remain for some more days: MFD
KATHMANDU, April 18: Air pollution across the country including the Kathmandu Valley has gone rampant in the past few days, and the condition is expected to remain for three more days.
Apr 18, 2023
WORLD
India, Russia crossed bilateral trade target of USD 30 billion before 2025, it is expected...
India, Russia crossed bilateral trade target of USD 30 billi...
NEW DELHI, April 18: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that India and Russia have crossed bilateral trade target of USD 30 billion before 2025 adding that it is expected that the trade will continue to increase.
Apr 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Public debt increased by Rs 160 billion in the first nine months of current FY
Public debt increased by Rs 160 billion in the first nine mo...
KATHMANDU, April 18: The state treasury of Nepal faced a negative cash balance of Rs 187 billion as of mid-April in the current fiscal year, with soaring expenditure amid slow revenue collection.
Apr 18, 2023
SOCIETY
Special Court asks authority to issue arrest warrant against former NOC Chief Khadka
Special Court asks authority to issue arrest warrant against...
KATHMANDU, April 18: The Special Court on Monday asked Nepal Police to issue an arrest warrant against controversial Gopal Bahadur Khadka, the then managing director of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC).
Apr 18, 2023
Editorial
Tapping surplus electricity for prosperity
Tapping surplus electricity for prosperity
Nepal's electricity production has reached a milestone of 2,689.83 MW, and the capacity is expected to cross 2,800 MW by the end of the current fiscal year. This achievement is a testament to the country's progress in the power sector, thanks to both the public and private sector's contributions.
Apr 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Foreign investors repatriated cash dividends of Rs 13.77 billion in the first nine months...
Foreign investors repatriated cash dividends of Rs 13.77 bil...
KATHMANDU, April 17: Foreign companies repatriated cash dividends worth Rs 13.77 billion from Nepal in the first nine months of the current fiscal year.
Apr 17, 2023
POLITICS
National Assembly members urge government to be serious on parliamentary panel's reports
National Assembly members urge government to be serious on p...
KATHMANDU, April 17: Lawmakers have called on the government to be accountable to the parliament and implement the directives given by the parliamentary committees.
Apr 17, 2023