Editorial
The Woes of Single Women and Senior Citizens
The Woes of Single Women and Senior Citizens
It goes without saying that single women face numerous challenges in their long singlehood lives. They face social stigma and economic hardships. Census data indicate that widows make up the majority of single women, accounting for about seven percent of the female population; and over the past two...
Dec 05, 2024
SOCIETY
Home minister assures he will seek World Heritage status for Gadhimai Temple
Home minister assures he will seek World Heritage status for...
He also vowed seamless management of security in the wake of the Gadhmai fair, directing the Chief District Officer (CDO) to ensure the same.
Dec 04, 2024
SOCIETY
Prishtina Dialogue explores cooperation between Kosovo and South Asia
Prishtina Dialogue explores cooperation between Kosovo and S...
Supported by the Kosovo Foundation for Open Society, the event held recently in Kosovo aimed at enhancing cooperation between Kosovo and South Asian nations, establishing a platform for dialogue and collaboration, according to a press release issued by the AIDIA.
Dec 04, 2024
SOCIETY
Film board lists 158 movie theaters as ‘officially operational’ across Nepal
Film board lists 158 movie theaters as ‘officially operation...
Issuing a notice, making public the data of 158 movie theaters across the country, the board has urged the movie distributors to provide films for screening only in those buildings. According to the notice, the license for the public movie theaters have been recently renewed at the board.
Dec 04, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepali Army chief to visit India
Nepali Army chief to visit India
During his visit, he will be conferred the rank of Honorary General of the Indian Army by India's President.
Dec 04, 2024
ECONOMY
Super Kabeli 'A' Hydropower Project formally initiates power generation
Super Kabeli 'A' Hydropower Project formally initiates power...
The power generated from this project has been fed to the national grid via the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)'s 32-kVA Amarpur Substation at a distance of 31 kilometres from the powerhouse at Yamphudin.
Dec 04, 2024
SOCIETY
Korea and UNICEF support flood and landslide-affected communities in Nepal
Korea and UNICEF support flood and landslide-affected commun...
Korea's swift response aligns with its history of supporting Nepal during crises, including the 2015 earthquake, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2022 Jajarkot earthquake.
Dec 04, 2024
SOCIETY
Supplies of meat, alcohol restricted in Janakpurdham for Bibaha Panchami
Supplies of meat, alcohol restricted in Janakpurdham for Bi...
The District Administration Office, Dhanusha issued a notice on Wednesday, banning the supplies of meat, fish, and liquor until the next three days. The order shall come into force until the midnight of December 7, the day when the festival concludes.
Dec 04, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE plunges by 24.97 points, daily turnover increases to Rs 9.13 billion
NEPSE plunges by 24.97 points, daily turnover increases to R...
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday declined by 24.97 points to close at 2,750.87 points.
Dec 04, 2024
SOCIETY
SAARC Secretary General calls for revitalization at BIISS roundtable
SAARC Secretary General calls for revitalization at BIISS ro...
The discussion, themed "SAARC Nearing 50: Challenges and Way Forward," focused on the organization's achievements over four decades and the organization’s path ahead. The Secretary General emphasized SAARC's efforts in fostering regional cooperation through institutional frameworks and project...
Dec 04, 2024