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POLITICS

Former judges, justices among applicants eyeing Truth and Re...

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Former judges and justices are among the 76 aspirants vying for positions at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commision of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons by Friday evening, and the numbers could increase before the application deadline closes on Novem...
Nov 17, 2024
SOCIETY

Bhaktapur festival to showcase city’s rich cultural heritage...

BHAKTAPUR, Nov 17: When people think of Bhaktapur, many envision it with the Malla-era fifty-five-windowed palace, the five-tiered temple, Siddhapokhari, and the palace square located at the main gate. However, Bhaktapur is much more than just these landmarks.
Nov 17, 2024
ECONOMY

40 MW export to Bangladesh: Nepal's leap in power trade

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Nepal has made a historic advance in electricity exports. Once overwhelmed by severe load-shedding, Nepal has now started exporting electricity not only to India but also to a third country, Bangladesh. With increased electricity production involving both the Nepal Electricity Aut...
Nov 17, 2024
POLITICS

MoWCSC comes up with National Strategy for Ending Child Marr...

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens (MoWCSC) has announced that it is in the final stage of publishing 'National Strategy for Ending Child Marriage 2081' with the aim of ending child marriage across the country.
Nov 17, 2024
ECONOMY

Govt’s revenue collection stands at 22.77 percent of the tar...

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: The government’s revenue collection in the first four months of the current fiscal year stood at a mere 22.77 percent of its annual target, mainly due to the inadequate amount in tax revenue caused by the economic slowdown in the country.
Nov 17, 2024
OPINION

Bridging the Gap between Science and Diplomacy

In any strategic mode of governance mapping the system's most critical or weakest nodes is the responsibility of its leadership. In recent years, the issues raised by the channel that can and do exist between diplomacy and science have become particularly 'HOT,' and several 'BRIDGES' have been built...
Nov 17, 2024
POLITICS

Election code of conduct effective from today

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: The election code of conduct will be implemented from Sunday, November 17, for the upcoming local level by-elections scheduled to be held on December 1.
Nov 17, 2024
Editorial

Paving the Way for Regional Energy Cooperation

In a major breakthrough, Nepal has begun selling electricity to Bangladesh via India, starting Friday. Although the transmission of power from Nepal to Bangladesh was limited to just one day this season, it marks a historic moment, paving the way for a power trade deal with a third country, apart fr...
Nov 17, 2024
POLITICS

UML demands apology from Dahal, asks to retract his ‘china c...

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: The ruling CPN-UML has demanded an apology from former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal for his controversial remarks, in a recent interview with Indian media outlet The Hindu, accusing Prime Minister K P Oli of playing ‘China card’.
Nov 16, 2024
SOCIETY

Two arrested with 150 kg Marijuana in Mahottari

KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Police arrested two individuals on Saturday afternoon from Mahottari for possessing about 150 kg of marijuana. 
Nov 16, 2024
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