OPINION
Democracy's Global Impact Resonates Amidst Growing Concerns of Backsliding
Democracy's Global Impact Resonates Amidst Growing Concerns...
The year 2024 is becoming an election year in the global arena. An overwhelming 2 billion voters in 50 countries will turn to the polling centres to cast their ballots exercising their universal franchise, a beauty of democracy to elect their representatives to govern.
Mar 06, 2024
ECONOMY
Dairy industries struggle to sell milk products due to economic downturn
Dairy industries struggle to sell milk products due to econo...
KATHMANDU, March 6: Dairy industries across the country are struggling to sell the milk produced by farmers as the consumption has decreased. The farmers’ representatives say that although they supply 3.1 million liters of milk to the market daily, dairy industries sell only 2.8 million liters of mi...
Mar 06, 2024
Editorial
Take austerity measures to tackle dwindling revenue collection
Take austerity measures to tackle dwindling revenue collecti...
Nepal finds itself under the critical scrutiny of analysts and economists, who decry its inability to curtail unnecessary expenses in the wake of sluggish revenue collection. As the nation grapples with a soaring public debt, experts are urging the government to take austerity measures to safeguard...
Mar 06, 2024
WORLD
Meta's Facebook, Instagram down for hundreds of thousands of users across globe
Meta's Facebook, Instagram down for hundreds of thousands of...
LONDON, March 5: Meta Platforms-owned (META.O), opens new tab Facebook and Instagram were down for hundreds of thousands of users across the globe on Tuesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
Mar 05, 2024
SOCIETY
PADT anticipates 2 million pilgrims at Pashupatinath Temple this Maha Shivaratri
PADT anticipates 2 million pilgrims at Pashupatinath Temple...
KATHMANDU, March 5: In preparation for the Maha Shivaratri festival on March 8, the District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu, and the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) have banned the sale of meat and meat products and alcohol in the Pashupatinath temple area.
Mar 05, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE nosedives 70.31 points; daily turnover rises to Rs 4.11 billion
NEPSE nosedives 70.31 points; daily turnover rises to Rs 4.1...
KATHMANDU, March 5: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday nosedived 70.31 points to close at 2,007.69 points.
Mar 05, 2024
SOCIETY
DoT seeks names of liaison officers for upcoming mountain climbing expeditions
DoT seeks names of liaison officers for upcoming mountain cl...
KATHMANDU, March 5: The Department of Tourism (DoT) has sought the names of employees who want to become government liaison officers for mountain climbing in the upcoming climbing season.
Mar 05, 2024
POLITICS
NC withdraws support given to PM Dahal
NC withdraws support given to PM Dahal
KATHMANDU, March 5: The Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the Nepali Congress (NC) held at party President Sher Bahadur Deuba’s residence has decided to withdraw the support given to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Mar 05, 2024
POLITICS
Lumbini province govt postpones Lumbini Summit
Lumbini province govt postpones Lumbini Summit
DANG, March 5: The 'Lautreates and Leaders' Summit scheduled to be organized by the Lumbini province government has been postponed. The Lumbini province government was set to organize the Summit in Lumbini from March 11.
Mar 05, 2024
POLITICS
Pre-budget discussions disrupted with recent change in power equation
Pre-budget discussions disrupted with recent change in power...
KATHMANDU, March 5: The discussion on the principles and priorities (pre-budget) of the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2024/25 in the House of Representatives has been affected. The pre-budget discussions were disrupted after the collapse of the current alliance led by Prime Minister Pushpa...
Mar 05, 2024