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Nepal embassy urges Nepalis not to enter Ukraine

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The Nepali Embassy in Germany has urged Nepali citizens to avoid entering war-torn Ukraine under any circumstances.  
Feb 07, 2025
WORLD

Trump imposes sanctions on ICC, Iran

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday placing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for "baseless" investigations targeting the United States and Israel, the White House said.
Feb 07, 2025
ECONOMY

Govt identifies 10 reasons behind shortfall in public expend...

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The government has identified ten reasons contributing to the lower-than-expected public expenditure. Thursday’s mid-year budget review from the Ministry of Finance noted problems with budget allocation, specifically that insufficient vetting occurred before funding was allocated.
Feb 07, 2025
Market

US dollar value increases again

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Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for Friday, indicating a rise in the value of the US dollar compared to the previous day. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 139.83, while the selling rate is Rs 140.43. Similarly, the buying rate for one Euro i...
Feb 07, 2025
POLITICS

Envoy Oli presents letter of credence to Cambodia's King

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Non-Resident Ambassador of Nepal to Cambodia, Dhan Bahadur Oli, on Thursday presented his letter of credence to Norodom Sihamoni, the King of Cambodia, amidst a ceremony held at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh.
Feb 07, 2025
Editorial

Highway to Progress

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The pace of infrastructure development, which is crucial to a country's overall growth, has been frustratingly slow in Nepal. This is evident when we consider the Mid-Hill Highway. For example, barely 90% of this highway's 135-kilometer Baglung stretch has been completed.
Feb 07, 2025
SOCIETY

Fog in some Terai parts, clear weather elsewhere

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The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has stated that the country is currently experiencing a minor influence of the westerly wind.
Feb 07, 2025
OPINION

Empowering telcos as financial transaction gateway for Nepal

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In the modern era of digital transformation, ensuring secure, efficient, and reliable financial   transactions is pivotal for national progress. Nepal, with its rapidly growing digital economy, stands at a crossroads where strategic decisions on financial infrastructure can have far-reaching im...
Feb 07, 2025
OPINION

The Tiger Paradox: Custodian of Nature or Sacrifices in Poli...

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Endangered tigers signify the complex conflict of priorities between conservation efforts and political opinions. 
Feb 07, 2025
ECONOMY

Govt slashes budget size by Rs 168 billion; revenue target b...

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The government has downsized the budget for the current fiscal year to Rs 1.692 trillion, which is 90.99 percent of the initial estimate. The government slashed the budget citing the slow capital expenditure, inadequate revenue collection and low realization of foreign loans.  
Feb 07, 2025
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