Editorial
Utilize borrowings for productive sector
Utilize borrowings for productive sector
Nepal's public debt is increasing at a frightening pace. The excessive dependence on such debt is reflected in the fact that the government borrowed Rs 240.08 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year.
Jan 20, 2025
OPINION
Threshold for stability: A new political excuse
Threshold for stability: A new political excuse
Elevating the voting percentage threshold for political parties' proportional representation (PR) seats is the recent buzzword in today’s varied media outlets. Following the seven point dramatic deal between otherwise main opponent parties- NC & CPN-UML on July 1, 2024; issue of ‘pol...
Jan 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt claims to have settled dues as contractors vow protests
Govt claims to have settled dues as contractors vow protests
Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel on Sunday said the government has cleared all the outstanding dues of the construction entrepreneurs at a time the contractors have announced protests.
Jan 20, 2025
ECONOMY
FinMin defends ordinances on economic issues amid criticism
FinMin defends ordinances on economic issues amid criticism
Amid widespread criticism of various provisions introduced by the government through ordinances last week, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has defended the government initiative stating that the ordinances will help in effective implementation of the annual budget.
Jan 20, 2025
SPORTS
Kho Kho World Cup: Nepali men, women finish as runners-up
Kho Kho World Cup: Nepali men, women finish as runners-up
Nepali men and women teams create history by finishing as runners-up in the historic Kho Kho World Cup. Both teams lost to host India's men's and women's teams.
Jan 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Real estate transactions rise by 20 percent in Kathmandu
Real estate transactions rise by 20 percent in Kathmandu
Along with the turnover across the country, the buying and selling of real estate in Kathmandu has also enjoyed an increase. After enduring a period of stagnation, turnover has started to rise in Kathmandu as well. Currently, real estate transactions in Kathmandu are being processed through six land...
Jan 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Supplementary charges filed against Rabi Lamichhane in Rupandehi court
Supplementary charges filed against Rabi Lamichhane in Rupan...
The charge sheet includes a demand for Rs 41.5 million from Lamichhane and Rs 42.7 million from Joshi. Both individuals are linked to the Gorkha Media network, which is also under investigation as part of the fraud case.
Jan 19, 2025
ECONOMY
PAC to hold meeting on Jan 21 to discuss cement cartel issue
PAC to hold meeting on Jan 21 to discuss cement cartel issue
A complaint has been lodged with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives stating that the industries have deliberately increased prices by creating artificial shortages.
Jan 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Manang travel eased by road network expansion
Manang travel eased by road network expansion
The Dumre-Besisahar-Chame Project blacktopped eight kilometers of road from Besisahar to Khudi during the last fiscal year, said sub-engineer Suman Adhikari.
Jan 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Banke police arrests 65 absconding defendants in a month
Banke police arrests 65 absconding defendants in a month
In addition to these arrests, police seized goods worth Rs 1.29 million that were being smuggled from India.
Jan 19, 2025