SOCIETY
Dispute over purchase of 6.4 million e-passports reaches Supreme Court
Dispute over purchase of 6.4 million e-passports reaches Sup...
Following the department’s decision to grant a contract worth Rs. 7.66 billion to German companies Veridos GmbH and Muhlbauer ID Services for the printing of e-passports, advocate Kusum Kishor Koirala filed a public interest litigation (PIL) at the Supreme Court. The court has already issued a...
Jul 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Forex update: USD, Euro, Pound strengthen
Forex update: USD, Euro, Pound strengthen
The US dollar is being bought at Rs 137.54 and sold at Rs 138.14 today, reflecting a slight increase from Friday’s rate.
Jul 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Journalist Rabindra Prajapati found dead in Rautahat residence
Journalist Rabindra Prajapati found dead in Rautahat residen...
Rabindra Prajapati, a journalist based in Rautahat, was found dead in his room on Saturday night in what police have confirmed as a case of suicide.
Jul 20, 2025
POLITICS
Former Prez Bhandari’s push for democracy inside UML
Former Prez Bhandari’s push for democracy inside UML
Most leaders emphasized that practices related to democratization within the party had originally been initiated by Oli himself and that current developments—particularly Bhandari's political initiative—do not exceed those boundaries. Referring to practices from 2010 to 2014, they argued...
Jul 20, 2025
POLITICS
Five parliamentary committees convening today
Five parliamentary committees convening today
The Law Committee is scheduled to discuss with the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers regarding the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report, shared the committee secretary, Ramhari Thapa.
Jul 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Couple missing after landslide buries house in Parbat
Couple missing after landslide buries house in Parbat
Chhabilal Bishwakarma, 76, and his wife Bishnumati, 76, went missing after their one-storey house was buried in the incident that took place last night.
Jul 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Very heavy rainfall likely in three provinces today
Very heavy rainfall likely in three provinces today
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that the monsoon is currently active across the country. The monsoon trough is situated north of its average position over western and central Nepal, and near the average position in the eastern region.
Jul 20, 2025
POLITICS
UML keeps Bidya Bhandari’s party membership on hold, citing sensitivity of presidential le...
UML keeps Bidya Bhandari’s party membership on hold, citing...
Since Articles 8 and 9 of the party statute require careful deliberation on matters related to the dignity of the presidency and the broader political implications, the issue has been kept pending for now, according to UML Publicity Department Head Rajendra Gautam.
Jul 20, 2025
ECONOMY
CIB’s arrest of NRB official in KDBL scam sparks oversight concerns of central bank
CIB’s arrest of NRB official in KDBL scam sparks oversight c...
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has come under fire for its weak role in supervision and monitoring of the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) following the case of crisis-ridden Karnali Development Bank Limited (KDBL).
Jul 20, 2025
OPINION
On the Economics of Population Growth
On the Economics of Population Growth
Three major factors play a key role in economic growth. The first one is labor or the working population. They generally work for their livelihood and contribute to the economy. The second one is capital, which includes land, machinery, as well as other capital. These two factors, in combination, pr...
Jul 20, 2025