Editorial
The Alarming Rise in Nepal’s Public Debt
The Alarming Rise in Nepal’s Public Debt
Nepal’s public debt has been fast-ballooning over the past few years, reaching an alarming Rs 2.528 trillion as of mid-September of the current fiscal. Of this staggering amount of public debt, the Government of Nepal borrowed Rs 104 billion just in the past two months.
Sep 21, 2024
SOCIETY
Govt extends term of Committee to search properties of TU
Govt extends term of Committee to search properties of TU
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The government has extended the term for the committee formed to search for land and movable assets within Kathmandu Valley registered in the name of Tribhuvan University (TU).
Sep 20, 2024
ECONOMY
Construction of Rahughat Hydropower Project achieves 80 percent completion
Construction of Rahughat Hydropower Project achieves 80 perc...
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The 40 MW Rahughat Hydropower Project has achieved 80 percent progress in its construction work. The project being constructed by Raghuganga Hydropower Limited (RGHPL), a subsidiary of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), is expected to be completed within the upcoming mid-June to...
Sep 20, 2024
SOCIETY
Doctors not allowed to work in private clinics during duty hour: Health Minister Paudel
Doctors not allowed to work in private clinics during duty h...
CHITWAN, Sept 20: Health and Population Minister Pradip Paudel has said that doctors are not allowed to work in private hospitals and clinics during their duty hours in government hospitals.
Sep 20, 2024
ECONOMY
More trekkers make to Annapurna trekking route
More trekkers make to Annapurna trekking route
LAMJUNG, Sept. 20: The arrival of trekkers along the Annapurna trekking route has increased with the beginning of the tourist season.
Sep 20, 2024
POLITICS
Rabi Lamichhane received over Rs 10 million from Galaxy TV in two years
Rabi Lamichhane received over Rs 10 million from Galaxy TV i...
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has reportedly earned over Rs 10 million in salary while serving as the managing director of Galaxy Television.
Sep 20, 2024
SOCIETY
Special Court convicts Nepali individual after 15 years in lottery fraud in US
Special Court convicts Nepali individual after 15 years in l...
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: A man who defrauded $1 million in America and came to Nepal has been convicted by the Special Court 15 years later on charges of money laundering. The Special Court found Pankaj Joshi, who returned to Nepal after scamming lottery money, guilty of money laundering charges.
Sep 20, 2024
POLITICS
PHC calls for complaints against proposed ambassadors for Australia and Belgium
PHC calls for complaints against proposed ambassadors for Au...
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) has called for complaints against two proposed ambassadors.
Sep 20, 2024
ECONOMY
CAAN requests revised flight schedule from Jazeera Airways for Bhairahawa airport
CAAN requests revised flight schedule from Jazeera Airways f...
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has returned Jazeera Airways' proposal for operating flights at Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA), requesting a revised flight schedule.
Sep 20, 2024
POLITICS
FNJ Acting President Ramesh Bista resigns
FNJ Acting President Ramesh Bista resigns
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The acting president of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), Ramesh Bista, resigned from his post on Friday, citing his inability to hold the federation’s election due to complications in the membership verification.
Sep 20, 2024