OPINION
Increasing Relevance of PPPs in Infrastructure Development
Increasing Relevance of PPPs in Infrastructure Development
Every country's economic development and progress are based on its infrastructure development. Many developed nations have used Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a model for funding, planning, and completing large-scale infrastructure projects in recent decades.
Feb 11, 2025
WORLD
Iran president says Trump aiming to bring country 'to its knees'
Iran president says Trump aiming to bring country 'to its kn...
Iran's president accused his US counterpart Donald Trump on Monday of seeking to bring the Islamic republic "to its knees" as the country marked the 1979 revolution that toppled the shah.
Feb 11, 2025
ECONOMY
Parliament approves legislation to secure movable assets, personal lending
Parliament approves legislation to secure movable assets, pe...
The government is set to streamline all financial transactions, including those made by individuals, to ensure that they fall under a safety framework. This new law will come into effect once the Secured Transactions (First Amendment) Bill, 2023 approved by the House of Representatives (HoR) on Mond...
Feb 11, 2025
SOCIETY
Japan to offer 20,000 caregiver jobs to Nepalis
Japan to offer 20,000 caregiver jobs to Nepalis
Japan’s private healthcare sector is set to offer employment opportunities to 20,000 Nepalis.
Feb 11, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal contributes USD 11,000 to WHO Regional Emergency Fund
Nepal contributes USD 11,000 to WHO Regional Emergency Fund
The Government of Nepal has contributed USD 11,000 to the World Health Organization (WHO) for its South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF), a vital funding mechanism designed to help member countries in the region prepare for and respond to health emergencies.
Feb 11, 2025
SOCIETY
Locals of Pathibhara announce fresh protests after meeting fails to find a solution
Locals of Pathibhara announce fresh protests after meeting f...
The agitating Mukkumlung protection group, which has been vehemently opposing the construction of a cable car in Pathibhara temple area, has announced to continue its protest program after Monday's talks with the government ended without finding any solution.
Feb 11, 2025
POLITICS
'Transport, land revenue, passport and foreign employment services ineffective'
'Transport, land revenue, passport and foreign employment se...
Prem Kumar Rai, the chief commissioner of Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has said it is necessary to adopt further measures for improvement in order to provide citizens with easier and more efficient services.
Feb 10, 2025
SPORTS
Kickboxer Ghimire wins 'K1 World Max Champion'
Kickboxer Ghimire wins 'K1 World Max Champion'
Earlier, Ghimire became the 'World Champion' in the International Kick Boxing (ISCA) competition organized by the International Sports Kick Boxing Association at Nagoya Congress Center in Nagoya city of Japan on last October 27.
Feb 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Data center and cloud service providers must now mandatorily be listed
Data center and cloud service providers must now mandatorily...
Data centers and cloud service providers must now be mandatorily listed.
Feb 10, 2025
ECONOMY
Insurance companies aggressively expand stock market investments
Insurance companies aggressively expand stock market investm...
In the past year alone, they have added nearly Rs 16 billion to the market. According to the Nepal Insurance Authority, by the mid of the current fiscal year 2024/25, insurance companies had invested Rs 33.34 billion in the stock market.
Feb 10, 2025