POLITICS
Finance Minister Poudel in Washington DC
Finance Minister Poudel in Washington DC
Washington DC, Oct 23: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has arrived in Washington DC to attend the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund.
Oct 23, 2024
OPINION
US Election 2024: Shaking off Gender Stereotypes
US Election 2024: Shaking off Gender Stereotypes
This world is still a man’s world where women have to walk through the fire to prove her mettle despite tremendous progress made in the areas of gender equality. It’s unfortunate that the society which preaches gender equality is willing to pardon Trump for innumerable crimes he committe...
Oct 23, 2024
SOCIETY
Bailey bridge over Sunkoshi River comes into operation
Bailey bridge over Sunkoshi River comes into operation
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: A Bailey bridge over the Sunkoshi River near Khurkot has officially come into operation on Tuesday, finally re-establishing the crucial link between Sindhuli and Ramechhap districts which was disrupted by the floods and landslides in late September.
Oct 23, 2024
Editorial
Take prudent measures to curb public debt
Take prudent measures to curb public debt
While the country’s debt burden has been increasing at an alarming rate, the government took additional public debt worth Rs 136.31 billion in the first three months of the current Fiscal Year (FY). According to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO), the government’s liability of publ...
Oct 23, 2024
SOCIETY
Army preparing ‘emergency rescue plan’ for peacekeepers in Syria and Lebanon
Army preparing ‘emergency rescue plan’ for peacekeepers in S...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel has said that the army is preparing necessary plans for the emergency rescue of Nepali peacekeepers in Syria and Lebanon.
Oct 22, 2024
POLITICS
Speaker Ghimire directs to table under consideration bills in upcoming session of parliame...
Speaker Ghimire directs to table under consideration bills i...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has directed the parliamentary committees to table the bills which are under consideration in the respective committees in the coming session of the Federal Parliament.
Oct 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Social activist Chaudhary awarded with 'Global Anti Racism Championship Award'
Social activist Chaudhary awarded with 'Global Anti Racism C...
WASHINGTON DC, Oct 22: Nepali social activist Urmila Chaudhary has been honored with the 'Secretary’s Global Anti Racism Championship Award' in the US.
Oct 22, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB takes action against half a dozen BFIs for failing to abide by its directives
NRB takes action against half a dozen BFIs for failing to ab...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has taken action against half a dozen banks and financial institutions (BFIs). The NRB penalized seven banks and financial institutions for violating laws and directives.
Oct 22, 2024
SOCIETY
Narayanghat-Mugling road section to open this month, except for Khahare bridge
Narayanghat-Mugling road section to open this month, except...
CHITWAN, Oct 22: The 14 bridges currently under construction on the Narayanghat-Mugling road will come into operation by the middle of this month. Although the bridge over the Khahare River will require an additional two months to complete the access road, the other bridges are expected to be operat...
Oct 22, 2024
ECONOMY
NDA urges govt to halt milk and milk products import
NDA urges govt to halt milk and milk products import
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: The Nepal Dairy Association (NDA) has urged the government to halt imports of milk and milk products.
Oct 22, 2024