POLITICS
Ruling 10-party alliance to unveil govt’s Common Minimum Programs today
Ruling 10-party alliance to unveil govt’s Common Minimum Pro...
KATHMANDU, April 6: The 10-party ruling coalition is unveiling the government's Common Minimum Programs (CMP) today.
Apr 06, 2023
ECONOMY
Locals want China to re-open Kimathanka checkpoint
Locals want China to re-open Kimathanka checkpoint
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KIMATHANKA, April 5 : A memorandum has been submitted to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal demanding re-opening of the Nepal-China border checkpoint in Kimathanka of Sankhuwasabha.
Apr 06, 2023
SPORTS
Vietnam defeats Nepal
Vietnam defeats Nepal
KATHMANDU, April 6: Nepal has been defeated by Vietnam in Asian Qualifiers Round 1 of Women's Olympic Football Tournament-2024. The Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France in 2024.
Apr 06, 2023
ECONOMY
Foreign currency lying idle in Lumbini to be exchanged
Foreign currency lying idle in Lumbini to be exchanged
BHAIRAHAWA, April 6: The foreign currency notes left as offerings by the visitors in Lumbini are to be exchanged now. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Siddharthanagar and Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) have signed an agreement to exchange the foreign currency notes, which had not been exchanged since long.
Apr 06, 2023
OPINION
Journalism as Public Good
Journalism as Public Good
In a world where misinformation and fake news can spread quickly, it's obligatory for journalism — also identified as the Fourth Estate — to maintain a level of truth and accuracy, making sure that people have access to well-verified and reliable information. This is an important aspect of democracy...
Apr 06, 2023
WORLD
Macron says China has 'major role' to play in path to Ukraine peace
Macron says China has 'major role' to play in path to Ukrain...
BEIJING, April 6: French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that China had a "major role" to play in finding a path to peace in Ukraine, as he kicked off a three-day visit to Beijing.
Apr 06, 2023
ECONOMY
Donors discontent over ineffective utilization of the funds allocated for development proj...
Donors discontent over ineffective utilization of the funds...
KATHMANDU, April 6: Donors and development partners have expressed their serious concern over the government’s inability to spend the funds allocated for development projects.
Apr 06, 2023
WORLD
WTO sees 'subpar' 2023 global trade growth
WTO sees 'subpar' 2023 global trade growth
GENEVA, April 6: The World Trade Organization said Wednesday that 2023 global trade growth would be slightly better than feared, but would remain "subpar", weighed down by the Ukraine war and stubbornly high inflation.
Apr 06, 2023
Editorial
Nepal’s Development Spending Dilemma
Nepal’s Development Spending Dilemma
Nepal has been grappling with a longstanding issue that has held back its development - the lack of effective implementation of development projects. Despite the country receiving assistance from the international community including multilateral development partners such as the World Bank (WB) and...
Apr 06, 2023
POLITICS
Review petition filed against former Minister Pandey at Supreme Court
Review petition filed against former Minister Pandey at Supr...
KATHMANDU, April 5: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against former Minister Bikram Pandey and 21 others, who were acquitted by the special court on corruption charges related to the Sikta Irrigation Project.
Apr 05, 2023