OPINION
Agricultural Land Use in Nepal : Challenges and Opportunities
Agricultural Land Use in Nepal : Challenges and Opportunitie...
The challenges Nepal faces in protecting its agricultural land and ensuring food security for its citizens are huge. The implementation of land use policies and regulations, as well as the conversion of farmland for non-agricultural purposes, remain major issues that require urgent attention.
Mar 03, 2023
POLITICS
Major General Shahi sacked as CoAS Sharma in retaliation purge against those close to form...
Major General Shahi sacked as CoAS Sharma in retaliation pur...
KATHMANDU, March 3: Nepal Army (NA) has dismissed Major General Prem Shahi from the service. Although Major General Shahi was arrested on charge of his involvement in financial irregularities, the military court eventually sacked him on the charge of ‘mutiny’.
Mar 03, 2023
POLITICS, SPORTS
PM Dahal congratulates Nepali cricketers
PM Dahal congratulates Nepali cricketers
KATHMANDU, March 3: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has congratulated the Nepali cricketers for being qualified to play the ICC U-19 World Cup to be held in Sri Lanka.
Mar 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Govt creates five more places to apply for National ID Card
Govt creates five more places to apply for National ID Card
KATHMANDU, March 2: The government has added five more locations for receiving applications for the National Identity Card.
Mar 03, 2023
Editorial
A Promising Sign of Recovery
A Promising Sign of Recovery
The recent increase in foreign tourist arrivals to Nepal is a promising sign for the country's tourism industry, which has been severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The arrival of over 73,000 tourists in February 2023, compared to just over 9,000 in the same month the previous year, shows tha...
Mar 03, 2023
POLITICS, Interview
'I hope MPs will use their conscience'
'I hope MPs will use their conscience'
Nepali Congress leader Ramchandra Paudel and UML Vice-chair Subash Chandra Nembang are the two candidates in the presidential election slated for March 9. While Paudel has the support of eight parties, so far, Nembang is backed by only the UML. With the presidential election less than a week away, R...
Mar 03, 2023
POLITICS
DPM Shrestha to lead Nepali delegation to LDC conference
DPM Shrestha to lead Nepali delegation to LDC conference
KATHMANDU, March 2: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Narayan Kaji Shrestha will be leaving for Doha of Qatar on Friday to take part in the Conference of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs).
Mar 02, 2023
ECONOMY
BFIs seek govt intervention to prevent possible manhandling of their staff
BFIs seek govt intervention to prevent possible manhandling...
KATHMANDU, March 2: Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have drawn the government’s attention toward the menace that they have been sustaining from various sectors at present.
Mar 02, 2023
SPORTS
Kandel’s hattrick wickets take Nepal to ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup
Kandel’s hattrick wickets take Nepal to ICC Under-19 Men’s C...
KATHMANDU, March 2: The Nepali cricket team has qualified to play in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup to be held in Sri Lanka in 2024.
Mar 02, 2023
POLITICS
Everyone's trust for the President is on me: Ramchandra Paudel
Everyone's trust for the President is on me: Ramchandra Paud...
KATHMANDU, March 2: Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader and presidential candidate Ramchandra Paudel has said that everyone has confidence in him as a presidential candidate.
Mar 02, 2023