Market
US dollar keeps on rising, mixed trends for other currencies
US dollar keeps on rising, mixed trends for other currencies
The value of the US dollar, which has been steadily increasing, has risen again today, as per the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) statement.
9 hours ago
Editorial
A Job Easier Said than Done
A Job Easier Said than Done
While it may seem a noble enough idea, a lot of practicality problems arise therein, not the least of which would be a question of the schools checking for students doing work at home: will the schools rely on the parents or guardians for such assessment? And then how does each school check its corr...
9 hours ago
OPINION
Best to Worst: A Last Look Back at Asia 2024
Best to Worst: A Last Look Back at Asia 2024
Political musical chairs continued, with by year-end, KP Sharma Oli having become prime minister for the fourth time to lead a new coalition government.
10 hours ago
ECONOMY
Businessmen fear investment at risks due to lack of int’l flights from PRIA
Businessmen fear investment at risks due to lack of int’l fl...
It has been two years since Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) began operations. The airport was inaugurated on the first day of 2023. During this period, the airport operations have been limited to domestic flights only.
10 hours ago
ECONOMY
Tourist arrival through Kakarvitta border up by 95 pc in 2024
Tourist arrival through Kakarvitta border up by 95 pc in 202...
According to Indra Kumar Rajbanshi, information officer of the Immigration Office, Kakarvitta, 6,111 tourists from third countries entered Nepal in 2024 through the border in eastern Nepal.
10 hours ago
SOCIETY
Panoramic Photo Exhibition to showcase Mustang’s transformation
Panoramic Photo Exhibition to showcase Mustang’s transformat...
The exhibition opens to the public from January 7 to January 14 at the Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, from 11 am to 4 pm.
11 hours ago
POLITICS
RSP at crossroads as calls grow for Mukul Dhakal’s reinstatement
RSP at crossroads as calls grow for Mukul Dhakal’s reinstate...
In a letter written on Tuesday, Timsina clearly stated that he had withdrawn his signature from the decision to expel Mukul. He argued that the RSP is facing its biggest crisis, and the future of alternative politics and the Nepali people's hopes are at stake. Timsina described the developments sinc...
11 hours ago
POLITICS
Former PM Bhattarai supports Gagan Thapa’s proposal on corruption discussion
Former PM Bhattarai supports Gagan Thapa’s proposal on corru...
In his post, Bhattarai criticized high-ranking officials who have been involved in corruption scandals but later present themselves as anti-corruption advocates. He likened the situation to a pickpocket calling out ‘thief’ after committing the crime, adding that it is ironic for such ind...
19 hours ago
SOCIETY
Cooperative Crisis: Savings recovery is an arduous task
Cooperative Crisis: Savings recovery is an arduous task
The involvement of people in positions of power, as well as the amount of embezzled funds, demonstrate the worrying link between political power and savings scam.
19 hours ago
ECONOMY
Riverine material extraction halted due to forest office delay, revenue drops
Riverine material extraction halted due to forest office del...
The extraction of riverine materials from the Balan, Sarre, and Khutti rivers in Lahan Municipality has been halted for four months due to the Division Forest Office withholding its recommendation to the Provincial Ministry of Forests and Environment for an environmental impact assessment (EIA).
20 hours ago