SOCIETY
Journalist Bijay Chalise passes away
Journalist Bijay Chalise passes away
Senior litterateur and journalist Bijay Chalise has passed away. According to local resident Nirmal Aryal, Chalise, a resident of Gokarneshwar Municipality-9, died at 9:45 AM on Friday.
May 30, 2025
SPORTS
Sports ministry receives hefty budget increase
Sports ministry receives hefty budget increase
The proposed budget for the sports sector in the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26 exceeds both the planned programs and the ceiling set for the departmental ministry.
May 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Student retention and enrollment rates drop at key grade levels
Student retention and enrollment rates drop at key grade lev...
Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel, while presenting the Economic Survey 2025/26 in Parliament on Thursday, reported an increase in the student retention rate at the school level.
May 30, 2025
Market
Gold price increases by 700 per tola
Gold price increases by 700 per tola
According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Traders Association, today gold is being traded at Rs 188,500 per tola. On Thursday, gold was traded at Rs 187,800 per tola.
May 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Republic Day marked in Abu Dhabi
Republic Day marked in Abu Dhabi
The Embassy of Nepal in Abu Dhabi marked the Republic Day by organizing a special event on Thursday.
May 30, 2025
SOCIETY
US envoy launches AWE program in Nepal
US envoy launches AWE program in Nepal
The United States Ambassador to Nepal, Dean R. Thompson, officially launched Nepal’s first-ever Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
May 30, 2025
SOCIETY
22 people stuck in Narayani River rescued
22 people stuck in Narayani River rescued
Armed police divers safely rescued 22 people trapped in the middle of the Narayani River in Shivghat, Ward 16 of Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan district.
May 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Narayanghat-Butwal road section blocked
Narayanghat-Butwal road section blocked
Floodwaters have washed away diversions at Chormara and Dumkibas along the Narayanghat-Butwal road section in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East), completely halting vehicular movement.
May 30, 2025
Market
USD selling rate stands at Rs 137.12
USD selling rate stands at Rs 137.12
Nepal Rastra Bank has announced the official foreign exchange rates for May 30. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 136.52, while the selling rate stands at Rs 137.12. The euro is being bought at Rs 154.07 and sold at Rs 154.75.
May 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Annapurna Diamond Jubilee preparations enter final stage
Annapurna Diamond Jubilee preparations enter final stage
Foreign guests have arrived in Nepal to join the Diamond Jubilee celebrations marking 75 years since the first successful ascent of Annapurna I.
May 30, 2025