ECONOMY
Govt pledges to amend over a dozen laws before the Third Investment Summit 2024
Govt pledges to amend over a dozen laws before the Third Inv...
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The government is considering revising over a dozen laws to facilitate an enabling environment for potential investment ahead of the upcoming Nepal Investment Summit 2024.
Feb 09, 2024
Editorial
Bringing out-of-school children to classrooms
Bringing out-of-school children to classrooms
The government has announced free basic education, making it not only free but also mandatory. However, the announcement and policy do not seem to have translated in practice, as confirmed by a recently published study report. According to the study conducted by Center for Education and Human Resour...
Feb 09, 2024
SOCIETY
KMC to deploy 2,000 sets of dustbins for waste segregation
KMC to deploy 2,000 sets of dustbins for waste segregation
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is preparing to place about 2,000 sets of dustbins in public places.
Feb 08, 2024
SPORTS
Nepal beats Canada by seven runs
Nepal beats Canada by seven runs
KATHMANDU, Fe 8: A four-wicket haul by Nepal's cricket captain Rohit Kumar Poudel helped the hosts defeat Canada by seven runs in the first ODI match between the two countries held at the Tribhuvan University (TU) Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Feb 08, 2024
SOCIETY
First adolescent mental health unit established in Nepal
First adolescent mental health unit established in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: An adolescent mental health unit has been established for the first time in Nepal. The unit for adolescent psychiatry and mental health treatment has been set up in the only state-owned mental hospital.
Feb 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepal gears up for 16th Conference of the World Social Forum on February 15
Nepal gears up for 16th Conference of the World Social Forum...
KATHMANDU , Feb 8: Nepal will host the 16th Conference of the World Social Forum (WSF) at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from February 15 to 19 to discuss the negative consequences of policies and structures adopted by the existing world system.
Feb 08, 2024
SOCIETY
There to die': Nepali mercenaries fight for Russia in Ukraine
There to die': Nepali mercenaries fight for Russia in Ukrain...
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Nepali mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, lured to kill far from their Himalayan homeland by promises of a passport and cash, but wounded returnees warn anyone tempted to join the war: "Do not come."
Feb 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Janakpur High Court upholds verdict of Dhanusha District Court on Dilip Mahato murder case
Janakpur High Court upholds verdict of Dhanusha District Cou...
JANAKPURDHAM, Feb 8: The Janakpur High Court has upheld the decision of the District Court Dhanusha in the murder case of environmental activist Om Prakash Mahato (Dilip Mahato).
Feb 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Ncell announces Double Majja Pack, offering double data as a bonus to its customers
Ncell announces Double Majja Pack, offering double data as a...
KATHMANDU, Feb 7: Ncell, a private sector telecommunication service provider in Nepal, has introduced the Double Majja Pack for all its customers.
Feb 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Six ponds of Pashupatinath temple have disappeared
Six ponds of Pashupatinath temple have disappeared
KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Out of the nine ponds belonging to the Pashupatinath temple, six have disappeared. As those ponds, estimated to have been built about 100 years ago, have been lost, officials of the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) are now searching for them.
Feb 08, 2024