SOCIETY
Senior Advocate Khanal elected councillor of NBC
Senior Advocate Khanal elected councillor of NBC
Senior Advocate Rabinarayan Khanal has been elected as a councillor of the Nepal Bar Council (NBC) in Bagmati Province.
Feb 09, 2025
SOCIETY
Indian govt-funded health post inaugurated in Darchula
Indian govt-funded health post inaugurated in Darchula
The Government of India inaugurated the Earcoat Health Post Buildingin Naugad Rural Municipality, Darchula, with its financial assistance under the Nepal-India Development Cooperation.
Feb 09, 2025
POLITICS
Mukul Dhakal unhappy with youths ‘spreading misinformation’ on Social Media Bill
Mukul Dhakal unhappy with youths ‘spreading misinformation’...
Dr Mukul Dhakal, former General Secretary of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), objected to the misinformation surrounding the social media bill. He accused a group of youths of deliberately creating confusion with baseless arguments.
Feb 09, 2025
SOCIETY
23 injured in Chitwan bus accident
23 injured in Chitwan bus accident
At least twenty-three people have been injured in a road accident that took place in Chitwan early this morning. The accident occurred when a bus (Lu Pra 03-001 Kha 0077) going from Nepalgunj to Kathmandu fell off the Setidobhan bridge (Bharatpur Metropolitan City -29) on the Narayanghat-Mugling roa...
Feb 09, 2025
Market
US dollar sells at 140.19, Euro at 145.52
US dollar sells at 140.19, Euro at 145.52
Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for Sunday. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 139.59, while the selling rate is Rs 140.19. Similarly, the buying rate for one euro is Rs 144.90, and the selling rate is Rs 145.52.
Feb 09, 2025
Editorial
Bring Realistic Budget
Bring Realistic Budget
The government recently decided to slash the national budget by Rs 168 billion, reducing it to Rs 1.692 trillion. The decision highlights a recurring problem in Nepal’s fiscal planning: the tendency to propose overly ambitious budgets, which later needs significant downsizing. The mid-year adj...
Feb 09, 2025
OPINION
Trump 2.0 and Nepal
Trump 2.0 and Nepal
In a nutshell, the coming four years of Trump’s tenure will be a tumultuous period for Nepal, at least, from the point of view of foreign policy dynamics.
Feb 09, 2025
SPORTS
Pakistan-Nepal Friendship Tournament kicks off
Pakistan-Nepal Friendship Tournament kicks off
The Embassy of Pakistan organized the inaugural ceremony of “10th Edition of Pakistan-Nepal Friendship T20 Cricket Tournament-2025” on Saturday.
Feb 09, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB absorbs Rs 14.1 trillion of BFIs excess liquidity
NRB absorbs Rs 14.1 trillion of BFIs excess liquidity
The banks and financial institutions (BFIs) parked more than Rs 14.1 trillion at the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) in the first six months of the current fiscal year after the BFIs were overwhelmed with excess liquidity amid a slump in demand for loans.
Feb 09, 2025
ECONOMY
Budget expenditure of provinces stands at 16 per cent in six months
Budget expenditure of provinces stands at 16 per cent in six...
The budget expenditure of the provinces in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2024/25 has been dismal.
Feb 08, 2025