POLITICS
Israeli Ambassador Goder pays courtesy call on Minister Sharma
Israeli Ambassador Goder pays courtesy call on Minister Shar...
KATHMANDU, July 20: Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Hanan Goder, paid a courtesy call on Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, on Wednesday. During the meeting held at the ministry, issues including information technology and development of agriculture were discussed, ac...
Jul 20, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal narrowly escapes FATF ‘greylisting’
Nepal narrowly escapes FATF ‘greylisting’
KATHMANDU, July 20: Nepal has narrowly avoided being placed on the 'greylist' by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international watchdog responsible for combating money laundering in countries across the world.
Jul 20, 2023
SOCIETY
Tiger that entered human settlement held, released later into national park
Tiger that entered human settlement held, released later int...
CHITWAN, July 20: A tiger that entered into human settlement was taken under control and released into the secured area of Chitwan National Park (CNP).
Jul 20, 2023
ECONOMY
Commercial banks earned hefty profits of Rs 67.23 billion in the first 11 months of FY 202...
Commercial banks earned hefty profits of Rs 67.23 billion in...
KATHMANDU, July 20: Nepal’s commercial banks earned hefty profits of over Rs 67.23 billion in the first 11 months of the last fiscal year despite a slump in the country’s economic activities.
Jul 20, 2023
ECONOMY
Waling Municipality: Making the best out of waste
Waling Municipality: Making the best out of waste
SYANGJA, July 19: Who even likes garbage? As soon as they see some garbage, they walk with their noses closed from three miles away, but the Mayor of Syangja, Waling, Krishna Khand, looks at garbage with admiring eyes. That's why, when he sees a pile of garbage somewhere, he says, "Wow, garbage!" "I...
Jul 20, 2023
POLITICS
Govt firm on developing Budhigandaki Hydropower project: PM Dahal
Govt firm on developing Budhigandaki Hydropower project: PM...
KATHMANDU, July 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal asserted on Wednesday that the government is resolute in its commitment to building the Budhigandaki Hydropower Project (BGHP).
Jul 20, 2023
Editorial
Prudent Path to Determining the Size of Nepal Army
Prudent Path to Determining the Size of Nepal Army
In the midst of a challenging economic environment, the size of Nepal's national army has become a subject of intense debate. As the nation grapples with a significant budget deficit, it is only natural for concerns to arise about the right size of our security force.
Jul 20, 2023
SOCIETY
Huge amount of illegally imported gold seized at Tribhuvan International Airport
Huge amount of illegally imported gold seized at Tribhuvan I...
KATHMANDU, July 19: Authorities have seized a substantial amount of gold at Tribhuvan International Airport during special raid conducted by Revenue Investigation Department.
Jul 19, 2023
ECONOMY
Manang's herb sales generate a whopping Rs 2.6 million in revenue
Manang's herb sales generate a whopping Rs 2.6 million in re...
KATHMANDU, July 19: In the difficult Himalayan district of Manang, Rs 2,644,229 was collected in revenue from the sale of wild herbs in the fiscal year 2022/23.
Jul 19, 2023
ECONOMY
New 'Trek Card' introduced in Khumbu region for enhanced tourist services
New 'Trek Card' introduced in Khumbu region for enhanced tou...
KATHMANDU, July 19: Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality has taken a significant step towards ensuring the safety and seamless management of tourists visiting the Khumbu region by introducing the innovative 'Trek Card.'
Jul 19, 2023