POLITICS
Economic panel recommends scrapping out five state-owned enterprises
Economic panel recommends scrapping out five state-owned ent...
The High-Level Economic Advisory Commission has recommended scrapping out five underperforming state-owned enterprises (SOEs), citing them as a financial burden on the government. The commission, led by former finance secretary Rameshore Khanal, submitted its report to Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel...
Apr 14, 2025
ECONOMY
Economic panel recommends scrapping out five state-owned enterprises
Economic panel recommends scrapping out five state-owned ent...
Nepal Airlines Corporation incurred the highest loss of Rs 652.9 million, followed by Nepal Water Supply Corporation at Rs 546.9 million, Dairy Development Corporation at Rs 484.2 million, Udayapur Cement at Rs 362.8 million, and Nepal Television at Rs 351.2 million.
Apr 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal School’s Dreams of a ‘Brighter Future’ Fade Under the Cloud of Lost US Aid
Nepal School’s Dreams of a ‘Brighter Future’ Fade Under the...
In this town 31 kilometers (19 miles) southwest of Kathmandu, most students only sporadically go to school. For some, the walk takes hours. The paths are frequently blocked by mudslides. And parents struggle to justify sending their children: The school is in disrepair, with few books and supplies....
Apr 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Fake Connect IPS website scam surfaces; NCHL urges caution
Fake Connect IPS website scam surfaces; NCHL urges caution
A scam operation has emerged involving a fake website using the name of Connect IPS. After receiving complaints about fraud attempts through fake websites promoted on social media, Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL) urged customers to stay alert.
Apr 13, 2025
ECONOMY
Most banks to keep interest rates unchanged for Baisakh
Most banks to keep interest rates unchanged for Baisakh
Most banks have kept their interest rates unaltered for the month of Baishakh. Starting from tomorrow, the first day of Baisakh, the majority of the banks are set to apply this decision.
Apr 13, 2025
POLITICS
All-party meeting reaches five-point agreement on Birgunj incident
All-party meeting reaches five-point agreement on Birgunj in...
An all-party meeting in Birgunj has reached a five-point agreement regarding the clash between two communities in the city.
Apr 13, 2025
SOCIETY
100 hectares of forest lost to wildfire in Myagdi
100 hectares of forest lost to wildfire in Myagdi
Efforts to control wildfires include community-based forest management programs, creation of fire control networks, fire line construction, and the provision of necessary equipment to security forces, said Division Forest Officer Bishnu Adhikari.
Apr 13, 2025
SOCIETY
Two arrested on charge of foreign employment fraud
Two arrested on charge of foreign employment fraud
Khadka had reportedly taken a sum of Rs 3.6 million from two victims, promising to send them to the UK, while Pokhrel had taken Rs 1.05 million from another victim, promising to send them to Canada.
Apr 13, 2025
SOCIETY
One dies, two injured from lightning strike in Makwanpur
One dies, two injured from lightning strike in Makwanpur
One person died and two others were injured after being struck by lightning in Basantpur, Manahari Rural Municipality–5 of Makwanpur.
Apr 13, 2025
ECONOMY
Aero Pharmaceuticals to issue IPO
Aero Pharmaceuticals to issue IPO
An agreement to this effect was signed on Thursday between Aero Pharmaceuticals and Global IME Capital. The deal was signed by Uddhav Prasad Mainali, chairperson of Aero Pharmaceuticals’ Board of Directors, and Mandeep Luitel, chief executive officer of Global IME Capital.
Apr 13, 2025