Market
Forex: USD rate declines slightly
Forex: USD rate declines slightly
Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the rate for the US dollar has decreased slightly. According to the bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 138.59, while the selling rate stands at Rs 139.19. On Monday, the buying rate was Rs 138.9...
Mar 18, 2025
SOCIETY
4.3-magnitude quake strikes Achham
4.3-magnitude quake strikes Achham
The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center in Lainchaur reported that an earthquake struck Achham this morning at 6:30 AM, with its epicenter located in Batulasen, Achham.
Mar 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Attack on Radio Nepal journalist condemned
Attack on Radio Nepal journalist condemned
The brutal attack on Manjit Ram, Mahottari correspondent for Radio Nepal, has sparked widespread condemnation.
Mar 18, 2025
SOCIETY
KMC warns schools: No enrollment before academic session
KMC warns schools: No enrollment before academic session
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has warned schools not to enroll students before the academic session begins. It further directed them to follow the law in the admission process.
Mar 18, 2025
POLITICS
SC bars Energy Ministry from implementing decision
SC bars Energy Ministry from implementing decision
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation not to allow the committee it formed on November 17 to carry out its duties immediately.
Mar 18, 2025
Editorial
Act with Urgency on Administrative Reforms
Act with Urgency on Administrative Reforms
Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel’s candid admission that the government is struggling to meet even recurrent expenditures through existing revenue sources should serve as a wake-up call for Nepal’s leadership. The fiscal warning is clear: without bold and immediate reforms, the government&...
Mar 18, 2025
OPINION
Time to Rethink Student Leadership
Time to Rethink Student Leadership
The Free Student Union (FSU) election is taking place on Chaitra 5th in all constituents and affiliated campuses of Tribhuvan University (TU). Historically, the FSU usually advocates for student rights, academic growth, democracy, and freedom. However, reflecting on the FSU’s past activities a...
Mar 18, 2025
ECONOMY
Commercial banks issued new loans worth Rs 22.74 billion last month
Commercial banks issued new loans worth Rs 22.74 billion las...
Loan issuance of Nepali banks improved last month, with the commercial banks providing lending worth Rs 22.74 billion during the period between mid-February and mid-March.
Mar 18, 2025
SOCIETY
Deepak Thapa is the new police chief
Deepak Thapa is the new police chief
The Cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar on Monday evening decided to promote AIG Thapa to the post of IGP following the retirement of incumbent IGP Basanta Bahadur Kunwar on Monday.
Mar 17, 2025
POLITICS
Majority of lawmakers pass bill on good governance promotion
Majority of lawmakers pass bill on good governance promotion
A meeting of the House of Representatives on Monday passed the bill by a majority after nearly four-hour of debate and a division of votes. Out of the 145 MPs present at the meeting, 96 voted in favor of the bill, while 49 opposed it.
Mar 17, 2025