SOCIETY, Business & Economy
Nagdhunga tunnel set to open in December, govt approves toll rates
Nagdhunga tunnel set to open in December, govt approves toll...
Motorcycles, as well as vehicles transporting diesel, petrol, or other flammable fuels, will not be allowed to enter the tunnel, according to project consultant engineer Ramesh Koirala.
Aug 15, 2025
SOCIETY, Business & Economy
MCC projects resume as MCA-Nepal signs US $154.5 million transmission line deals
MCC projects resume as MCA-Nepal signs US $154.5 million tra...
Under the two contracts, transmission stretches connecting Ratamate-New Damauli and New Damauli-New Butwal will be installed.
Aug 15, 2025
OPINION
Nepal’s Path to a Sustainable Energy Future
Nepal’s Path to a Sustainable Energy Future
To secure a strong energy future, Nepal must take action on multiple fronts. First, passing the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Bill will provide a strong legislative basis for promoting diversity in renewables and efficiency. Second, investing in storage-type hydropower and solar schemes wil...
Aug 15, 2025
POLITICS
Pak Embassy in Kathmandu marks 79th Independence Day
Pak Embassy in Kathmandu marks 79th Independence Day
On the auspicious occasion of the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan, a flag-hoisting ceremony was held at the Chancery. Ambassador of Pakistan Abrar H. Hashmi unfurled the national flag.
Aug 14, 2025
SOCIETY
TIA Immigration now requires passengers to arrive one hour before departure
TIA Immigration now requires passengers to arrive one hour b...
The Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has requested passengers to enter the departure immigration area at least one hour before their scheduled flight, citing increased congestion during nighttime hours.
Aug 14, 2025
ECONOMY
Farmers’ hardships: Dairy Development Board owes Rs 1 billion, private sector Rs 3 billion
Farmers’ hardships: Dairy Development Board owes Rs 1 billio...
The cooperatives say that because they have not been paid, they are unable to pay the farmers, and thus have decided to protest. CDCAN Chairperson Ammar Bahadur Kunwar said that on August 20, a meeting of district cooperative chairpersons will be organized, and further decisions will be taken during...
Aug 14, 2025
SOCIETY
Bagmati Municipality Mayor Thapa slapped 8-year jail and cash penalty of Rs 100 million
Bagmati Municipality Mayor Thapa slapped 8-year jail and cas...
The Special Court on Thursday sentenced Mayor of Bagmati Municipality (BM) in Sarlahi, Bharat Thapa, to eight years in prison.
Aug 14, 2025
WORLD
Fifteen million primary-age girls out of school globally due to gender discrimination, UN...
Fifteen million primary-age girls out of school globally due...
According to the report, despite progress over recent decades, including near gender parity in primary and secondary school enrolment rates on average, the disparities remain significant in many regions, with some areas where as many as 48.1 per cent of girls stay out of school.
Aug 14, 2025
SOCIETY
Lawmakers call on govt to provide fertilizer to farmers
Lawmakers call on govt to provide fertilizer to farmers
In the Zero Hour of the HoR meeting today, they expressed their concerns over the woes of farmers facing shortage of fertilizer at the time of paddy plantation.
Aug 14, 2025
WORLD
UK economy slows less than feared after tariffs
UK economy slows less than feared after tariffs
Gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent in the April-June period, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement -- beating analyst forecasts of 0.1-percent growth after reaching 0.7 percent in the first quarter.
Aug 14, 2025