SOCIETY
Kanti Lokpath reopens for one-way traffic
Kanti Lokpath reopens for one-way traffic
Authorities have partially reopened the Kanti Lokpath road section connecting Hetauda in Makwanpur and Kathmandu for one-way traffic.
May 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Heavy rain destroys Bagmati river diversion, blocks Kanti Lokpath between Hetauda and Kath...
Heavy rain destroys Bagmati river diversion, blocks Kanti Lo...
Heavy rainfall last night washed away the diversion structure on the Bagmati River, blocking the Kanti Lok Path that connects Hetauda and Kathmandu.
May 19, 2025
Market
US Dollar buying at Rs 136.52, selling at Rs 137.12
US Dollar buying at Rs 136.52, selling at Rs 137.12
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate of the US dollar is Rs 136.52 and the selling rate is Rs 137.12.
May 19, 2025
SOCIETY
SC issues show cause order on limiting social security allowance
SC issues show cause order on limiting social security allow...
The Supreme Court (SC) has prioritized and issued a show cause order in response to a writ petition that calls for distributing social security allowances based on need and poverty, not just age and ethnicity.
May 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Manju Khand to head Bhairahawa airport probe panel
Manju Khand to head Bhairahawa airport probe panel
Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Manju Khand has been appointed as the new coordinator of the subcommittee under the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives. Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) MP Manish Jha, a member of the subcommittee, confirmed the decision made at today's meeting.
May 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Two glacial lakes burst in Humla, 19 households forced to evacuate
Two glacial lakes burst in Humla, 19 households forced to ev...
A flood hit Tilgaun in Namkha Rural Municipality-6 of Humla after two glacial lakes burst in Thakra, a location directly above the village, said Ward Chairperson Paljor Tamang.
May 19, 2025
SPORTS
IPL: Gujarat becomes first team to reach playoffs
IPL: Gujarat becomes first team to reach playoffs
Gujarat Titans secured their spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs by defeating Delhi Capitals by 10 wickets in Sunday's second match. Gujarat became the first team this season to reach the playoffs.
May 19, 2025
Editorial
Toward Civil Service Reforms
Toward Civil Service Reforms
The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the House of Representatives took an important leap forward in the direction of Nepal's civil service reforms the other day by clearing a new Federal Civil Service Act. The new bill raises the retirement age for civil servants to 60 years from the c...
May 19, 2025
OPINION
Europe’s Lesson for Asia
Europe’s Lesson for Asia
Europe’s Day, a recurrence that is supposed to celebrate the ideals behind the European Union Project, is celebrated annually on the 9th of May.
May 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt-run insurance programs losing charm due to delay in funds disbursement
Govt-run insurance programs losing charm due to delay in fun...
Out of the much hyped government-facilitated insurance programs including COVID-19 insurance, farm insurance and health insurance, the insured are found to have struggled in almost all of these programs. As per the non-life insurers, the government is yet to reimburse Rs 11 billion for the insurance...
May 19, 2025