SOCIETY
Mayor Balen blames provincial govt for drop in KMC’s revenue
Mayor Balen blames provincial govt for drop in KMC’s revenue
Speaking at the FY 2024/25 audit entry meeting on Thursday, Mayor Balen accused the provincial government of amending the provincial Finance Act irresponsibly, which has reduced revenue from entertainment taxes.
3 days ago
POLITICS
MCC approves additional $50 million for Nepal to cover increased costs of transmission lin...
MCC approves additional $50 million for Nepal to cover incre...
The MCC Board of Directors has approved an additional $50 million in funding for the Nepal Compact, bringing the total Compact value to $747 million.
3 days ago
WORLD
China faces new virus outbreak five years after Covid crisis
China faces new virus outbreak five years after Covid crisis
China is dealing with an outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), five years after the Covid-19 pandemic. Reports and social media posts suggest that the virus is spreading rapidly, with some claiming that hospitals and crematories are overwhelmed.
3 days ago
ECONOMY
Over 200 tourists visit Everest region in a week
Over 200 tourists visit Everest region in a week
A total of 228 foreign tourists entered the Everest region over the past week, according to the Civil Aviation Authority office in Lukla. Such a significant number of visitors during the off-season is unusual, the office reported.
3 days ago
WORLD
2 dead and 18 injured in Southern California plane crash
2 dead and 18 injured in Southern California plane crash
Two people died and 18 were injured Thursday when a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling furniture manufacturing building in Southern California where at least 200 people were working, police said.
3 days ago
SPORTS
PM Cup women's Sudurpaschim qualifier cricket begins today
PM Cup women's Sudurpaschim qualifier cricket begins today
The Prime Minister (PM) Cup Women's T20 Sudurpaschim Province Qualifier Cricket Tournament begins today at the Dasharath Chand Cricket Ground in Sundarkhali, Baitadi.
3 days ago
SOCIETY
Earthquake jolts Mugu
Earthquake jolts Mugu
An earthquake hit Mugu this morning. The earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded in Mugu district at 8:03 this morning, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center.
3 days ago
Market
NRB announces foreign exchange rates for Friday
NRB announces foreign exchange rates for Friday
The value of the US dollar, Swiss franc, Australian dollar, Singapore dollar, Chinese yuan, Saudi Arabian riyal, Qatari riyal, UAE dirham, South Korean won, Swedish krona, Kuwaiti dinar, and Bahraini dinar has increased.
3 days ago
ECONOMY
Global IME Bank celebrates 18th anniversary
Global IME Bank celebrates 18th anniversary
Established on January 2, 2007, the bank entered its 19th year on Thursday.
3 days ago
ECONOMY
Crisis-ridden Karnali Development Bank starts returning depositors’ money
Crisis-ridden Karnali Development Bank starts returning depo...
Issuing a public notice on Thursday, the KDBL notified its customers that it would be returning the money of its depositors on priority basis. According to the B class financial institution, which has been taken over by an NRB team, the depositors in categories of sick, old age and children and with...
3 days ago