Editorial
The Crisis of Cocaine Trafficking thru Nepal
The Crisis of Cocaine Trafficking thru Nepal
Over the past few years, Nepal has emerged as a significant transit hub for cocaine trafficking, a trend that carries broader regional consequences. For instance, cocaine seizures have surged from 11.8 kg in 2023 to over 30 kg in 2024.
Dec 28, 2024
OPINION
Māsinya: A History of Suppression and Resilience Among Nepal's Tamang Community
Māsinya: A History of Suppression and Resilience Among Nepal...
The term Māsinya finds its roots in the 1854 Muluki Ain (National Code) promulgated by the state of Nepal during the Rana regime.
Dec 28, 2024
ECONOMY
Karnali and Lumbini govts to jointly study feasibility of tunnel on Ratna Highway
Karnali and Lumbini govts to jointly study feasibility of tu...
Karnali and Lumbini provinces have agreed to collaborate on a feasibility study for the construction of tunnels at two locations along the Ratna Highway, which connects the two provinces.
Dec 28, 2024
POLITICS
Maoist leader Pun claims NC proposes forming new govt
Maoist leader Pun claims NC proposes forming new govt
Deputy General Secretary of the main opposition party, CPN (Maoist Center), Barshaman Pun, has claimed that the ruling coalition partner, Nepali Congress (NC), has brought forward a proposal to change the incumbent government.
Dec 28, 2024
POLITICS
PM Oli’s proposal to limit Nepal’s tiger population to 150 and forest cover to 30 pc spark...
PM Oli’s proposal to limit Nepal’s tiger population to 150 a...
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has sparked a debate with his latest remarks about Nepal's tiger population, suggesting that the country should maintain just 150 tigers, and any excess should be gifted to friendly countries.
Dec 28, 2024
SOCIETY
UN peace envoy Midori soothes conflict victims with her violin
UN peace envoy Midori soothes conflict victims with her viol...
Internationally celebrated violinist and United Nations (UN) messenger for peace Midori played a number of music pieces to an audience of conflict victims on Friday at the UN house in Pulchowk.
Dec 27, 2024
POLITICS
PM Oli urged to call National Coordination Council meeting
PM Oli urged to call National Coordination Council meeting
The memo demanded calling a national coordination committee meeting to discuss the issues related to the government’s decision to curtail the equalization grant, to accelerate activities related to the National Land Commission and to make the District Coordination Committee resourceful.
Dec 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Narayanghat-Butwal road expansion project achieves 53 percent work progress in six years
Narayanghat-Butwal road expansion project achieves 53 percen...
The project, which started more than six years ago, has achieved only 53 percent physical progress so far. The construction company has already received nearly Rs 10 billion in advance payments.
Dec 27, 2024
SOCIETY
National ID card dispute moved to full bench of SC
National ID card dispute moved to full bench of SC
Justices Mahesh Sharma Poudel and Nityananda Pandey on Friday decided that all the cases related to the dispute should be presided over by the full bench.
Dec 27, 2024
ECONOMY
Karnali and Lumbini sign 19-point deal to share royalties and boost development
Karnali and Lumbini sign 19-point deal to share royalties an...
Chief Minister of Karnali Province Yam Lal Kandel and Lumbini Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya have expressed their commitment to implement the agreement, which was signed for the first time after the establishment of the provincial governments.
Dec 27, 2024