POLITICS
Parliamentary committee to carry out onsite visit of juvenile detention centres, old age h...
Parliamentary committee to carry out onsite visit of juvenil...
Today's meeting of the committee decided to prepare a report incorporating the suggestions for necessary improvement after carrying out an onsite visit, said Committee President Akriti Awasthi.
4 days ago
SOCIETY
Fertiliser crunch leaves Banke farmers in crisis
Fertiliser crunch leaves Banke farmers in crisis
Farmers in Banke are struggling to secure chemical fertiliser during the peak farming season, as demand far exceeds supply at local cooperatives.
4 days ago
SOCIETY
Govt tightens action on social media ads, orders removal of misleading content within 24 h...
Govt tightens action on social media ads, orders removal of...
Issuing a notice on Thursday, the Board stated that a large number of unverified and improperly labeled advertisements related to medicinal and cosmetic products are being widely shared across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, and YouTube.
4 days ago
POLITICS
Speaker Aryal and UAE envoy discuss expanding bilateral cooperation
Speaker Aryal and UAE envoy discuss expanding bilateral coop...
Speaker of the House of Representatives Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal held a courtesy meeting with Abdullah Jarwan Al Shamsi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Nepal, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across multiple sectors.
4 days ago
ECONOMY
Daily turnover drops to Rs 3.41 billion as NEPSE sheds 5.06 points
Daily turnover drops to Rs 3.41 billion as NEPSE sheds 5.06...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday declined marginally by 5.06 points to close at 2,700.47 points.
4 days ago
SOCIETY
Pokhara metropolis begins demolition drive at bus park area, informal settlements temporar...
Pokhara metropolis begins demolition drive at bus park area,...
According to municipal officials, the structures demolished were built on land with legal ownership documents, although the land falls within the designated bus park area. The land was originally acquired in 2032 BS for the construction of the bus park, but over time, parts of it were reportedly all...
4 days ago
WORLD
Oil prices tumble after Trump, Iran sign deal to end war
Oil prices tumble after Trump, Iran sign deal to end war
In a sudden development after uncertainty over when the deal agreed earlier this week would be formally signed, Trump put his name to it in thick black ink at a candlelit dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles outside Paris late Wednesday.
4 days ago
POLITICS
Govt prioritises monsoon disaster management, warns of helicopter misuse
Govt prioritises monsoon disaster management, warns of helic...
Minister Gurung also directed security chiefs to strengthen disaster preparedness during a high-level meeting at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority on the same day.
4 days ago
POLITICS
HoR meeting: Oppn lawmakers demand govt address pending issues
HoR meeting: Oppn lawmakers demand govt address pending issu...
Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal allocated time to them to put their views. Accordingly, Narendra Kumar Kerung of the Nepali Congress complained that the government failed to implement the report of the Asset Investigation Commission and the report on human rights, although they drew the government's attent...
4 days ago
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CIAA widens e-passport probe, summons German firms, former FM Rana
CIAA widens e-passport probe, summons German firms, former F...
Nepal’s probe into alleged irregularities in e-passport procurement has intensified, with the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority summoning foreign contractors and a former foreign minister for statements.
4 days ago