ECONOMY
Airfare lowered after NOC reduces prices of aviation fuel
Airfare lowered after NOC reduces prices of aviation fuel
KATHMANDU, June 22: In response to the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC)'s recent reduction in the price of petroleum products, airfares have been lowered across various routes.
Jun 22, 2023
SPORTS
Nepal set to face West Indies in today's ICC ODI World Cup Qualifiers match
Nepal set to face West Indies in today's ICC ODI World Cup Q...
KATHMANDU, June 22: In the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup Qualifiers taking place in Zimbabwe, Nepal is geared up to compete against the World Cup champions, West Indies. The highly anticipated match is scheduled to commence at 12:45 Nepali time at the Harare Sports Club.
Jun 22, 2023
OPINION
Why is Nepal India EPG Report Gathering Dust?
Why is Nepal India EPG Report Gathering Dust?
During the official visit of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to India, from 31st May to 3rd June 2023, the unsettled matter of receiving the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) report by the Indian Prime Minister was not included in the official agenda of discussion at the highest-level meeting. The EPG I...
Jun 22, 2023
SOCIETY
27 succumb to dengue in Bagmati province
27 succumb to dengue in Bagmati province
MANAHARI, June 22: Bagmati Province recorded 42,459 dengue patients in the current fiscal year. Of them, 27 lost their lives.
Jun 22, 2023
SOCIETY
Experts emphasize the need for specific laws to protect journalists in South Asia
Experts emphasize the need for specific laws to protect jour...
KATHMANDU, June 22: Prominent media experts and advocates for freedom of expression have highlighted the absence of direct laws safeguarding journalists in most South Asian countries.
Jun 22, 2023
ECONOMY
Federal and provincial governments allocate Rs 17.35 billion for ‘unproductive’ constituen...
Federal and provincial governments allocate Rs 17.35 billion...
KATHMANDU, June 22: While the federal government is facing a massive shortfall in revenue collection and the sub-national governments are under pressure on their declining treasury balance, they have allocated a total of Rs 17.35 billion on unproductive expenses to be done by lawmakers.
Jun 22, 2023
SOCIETY
High court issues interim order not to stop HISSAN Edufair
High court issues interim order not to stop HISSAN Edufair
KATHMANDU, June 22: High Court Patan has issued an interim order in the name of Kathmandu Metropolitan City not to stop the Higher Secondary Schools' Association Nepal (HISSAN) Education fair.
Jun 22, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal’s public debt surpasses capital expenditure in the first 11 months of current FY
Nepal’s public debt surpasses capital expenditure in the fir...
KATHMANDU, June 22: The government took loans of Rs 300.06 billion in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, which is almost double of the government’s spending of Rs 153.08 billion in development activities during the review period.
Jun 22, 2023
SOCIETY
Himalayan glaciers melting 65 percent faster than previous decade: Study
Himalayan glaciers melting 65 percent faster than previous d...
KATHMANDU, June 22: Himalayan glaciers providing critical water to nearly two billion people are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, scientists warned Tuesday.
Jun 22, 2023
Editorial
Provide Justice to Prem Chalaune
Provide Justice to Prem Chalaune
The government’s decision to withdraw the cases against individuals involved in the physical assault of Tribhuvan University Assistant Professor Prem Chalaune has been the issue of concern across the country. The assault on Assistant Professor Chalaune, which took place on October 6, 2020, was a bru...
Jun 22, 2023