OPINION
Nepal's Quest for Wider State Capabilities
Nepal's Quest for Wider State Capabilities
State capability, which is distinct from political authority, has frequently been measured by the ability of the state in supporting and protecting the population with equal opportunity and by increasing people's capability to make their life more comfortable and dignified. It is associated with pu...
Feb 19, 2023
SOCIETY
NC’S MP Bhandari getting better as artificial oxygen dose reduced
NC’S MP Bhandari getting better as artificial oxygen dose re...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The health of Nepali Congress leader and lawmaker Chandra Bhandari, who was injured in the fire accident, has improved. His health has improved significantly since Saturday afternoon.
Feb 19, 2023
SOCIETY
73rd National Democracy Day being observed today
73rd National Democracy Day being observed today
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The 73rd National Democracy Day is being observed across the country by organizing various programs today.
Feb 19, 2023
Editorial
Protecting the Environment at a Cost!
Protecting the Environment at a Cost!
The Dhanusha District Court’s verdict announced last Wednesday in the case of Om Prakash Mahato, an environment conservation activist who was brutally murdered in the district on 10 January 2020, has highlighted the risks and challenges faced by environmental activists in Nepal. The district court h...
Feb 19, 2023
ECONOMY
Stockbrokers asked to operate three branch offices outside the valley to open an additiona...
Stockbrokers asked to operate three branch offices outside t...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) will be allowing the stockbrokers to open a branch office in the Kathmandu Valley only if they operate at least three branch offices outside the valley.
Feb 18, 2023
SOCIETY
40 people arrested for vandalizing Lotse Mall, torching police vehicles
40 people arrested for vandalizing Lotse Mall, torching poli...
Kathmandu, Feb 18: The police have arrested 40 people involved in vandalizing and looting Lotse Mall located at New Bus Park area in Balaju as well as for torching police vehicles on February 13.
Feb 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt once again asks public authorities to give priority to use local products
Govt once again asks public authorities to give priority to...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: The government has directed all the public authorities to give priority to domestic products for their office use, although related laws had already been enforced about a decade ago.
Feb 18, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse lost 112.22 points; investors lost Rs 162 billion last week
Nepse lost 112.22 points; investors lost Rs 162 billion last...
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) last week lost 112.22 points due to the impact of the midterm review of monetary policy and the annual budget that posted a dismal picture of the economy.
Feb 18, 2023
Lifestyle
Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu dies in Turkey earthquake
Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu dies in Turkey earthquake
Christian Atsu, the Ghana international forward who played for Premier League clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, has died in the earthquake in Turkey. He was 31.
Feb 18, 2023
SPORTS
Nepal defeats Namibia by 3 wickets in ICC World Cup League-2
Nepal defeats Namibia by 3 wickets in ICC World Cup League-2
KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Nepal defeated Namibia with the help of half-centuries from Aasif Sheikh, Gyanendra Malla and Kushal Malla in the third match of the ICC World Cup League-2 triangular one-day international series at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur on Saturday. Namibia gave Nepal a...
Feb 18, 2023