SOCIETY
New Year 2080 BS being celebrated across Nepal today
New Year 2080 BS being celebrated across Nepal today
KATHMANDU, April 14: It is New Year- 2080 Bikram Sambat- today. The first day- Baisakh 1 of New Year 2080 BS- is being celebrated by exchanging greetings and with fanfare across the country in Nepal.
Apr 14, 2023
OPINION
Outmigration, Social Change, and the Elderly
Outmigration, Social Change, and the Elderly
The current wave of globalization has led to an unprecedented degree of labor mobility not just between developed and developing countries but also among developing countries themselves. As the migration flow has increased steadily from 77 million in 1960 to 281 million in 2020 globally, immigrants...
Apr 14, 2023
WORLD
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds talks with Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in Uz...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds talks with Chin...
Samarkand, April 14: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in Uzbekistan's Samarkand
Apr 14, 2023
ECONOMY
Chandra Dhakal is new FNCCI President, Anjan Shrestha elected as senior vice-president
Chandra Dhakal is new FNCCI President, Anjan Shrestha electe...
KATHMANDU, April 14: Chandra Prasad Dhakal has become the president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI).
Apr 14, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt’s arrears rose by a whopping Rs 119.77 billion in FY 2021/22: OAG
Govt’s arrears rose by a whopping Rs 119.77 billion in FY 20...
KATHMANDU, April 14: The government’s arrears increased by Rs 119.77 billion in 2021/22, taking the total amount of arrears to Rs 587 billion as of now.
Apr 14, 2023
Editorial
Setting a Good Precedent
Setting a Good Precedent
In recent years, Nepal has seen numerous cases of corruption and misconduct by politicians. In many cases, these politicians have been able to evade punishment due to their political connections and influence. This lack of accountability has eroded public trust in politicians and the political syste...
Apr 14, 2023
ECONOMY
IBN approves investment of Rs 167.59 billion for big hydropower projects
IBN approves investment of Rs 167.59 billion for big hydropo...
KATHMANDU, April 13: The Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has approved investment of Rs 167.59 billion for big projects proposed for development.
Apr 13, 2023
SOCIETY
Sexual violence cases against male street children on the rise
Sexual violence cases against male street children on the ri...
KATHMANDU, April 13: Cases of sexual violence against male street children has increased in the country. According to data with the Women, Children and Senior Citizen Service Directorate under Nepal Police, as many as 90 street male children fell victim of sexual violence in the fiscal year, 2020/21...
Apr 13, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal opens Jugal mountain range for climbing
Nepal opens Jugal mountain range for climbing
Kathmandu, April 13: The Government of Nepal has opened the Jugal mountain range, so far known as the Virgin Mountain, for climbing.
Apr 13, 2023
ECONOMY
Anjan Shrestha elected as senior vice-president of the FNCCI
Anjan Shrestha elected as senior vice-president of the FNCCI
KATHMANDU, April 13: Anjan Shrestha has been elected as the senior vice-president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI).
Apr 13, 2023