Business & Economy
Pokhara-Jomsom flights suspended for two months
Pokhara-Jomsom flights suspended for two months
As the number of air passengers visiting Mustang during the monsoon season continues to decline, private airlines have decided to suspend Pokhara–Jomsom flights for two months.
Jun 27, 2025
Social
Monsoon is active across nation: What is today's weather like?
Monsoon is active across nation: What is today's weather lik...
The country is experiencing partly to generally cloudy weather. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), light to scattered rainfall has been recorded in some areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Jun 27, 2025
ECONOMY
Forex update: US dollar appreciates slightly
Forex update: US dollar appreciates slightly
According to the NRB, the buying and selling rates for one euro are Rs. 160.14 and Rs. 160.84 respectively, while one pound sterling is being traded at Rs. 187.61 (buying) and Rs. 188.44 (selling). The Swiss franc is currently trading at Rs. 170.67 (buying) and Rs. 171.41 (selling).
Jun 27, 2025
ECONOMY
3.6 million litre aviation fuel depot constructed at PRIA
3.6 million litre aviation fuel depot constructed at PRIA
According to project head Pradeep Yadav, the state-of-the-art depot includes three aviation fuel tanks with a capacity of 1.2 million liters each. “A new aviation fuel depot has been completed at PRIA,” said Yadav, “We are preparing to bring it into operation from the second week o...
Jun 27, 2025
OPINION
Recalibrating Deterrence: The Indo-Pak Conflict and Its Strategic Fallout for Nepal
Recalibrating Deterrence: The Indo-Pak Conflict and Its Stra...
Since the partition of British India in 1947, India and Pakistan have fought four major wars—1947–48, 1965, 1971, and the Kargil conflict in 1999—along with several military standoffs and persistent skirmishes. Kashmir, the flashpoint for most of these confrontations, remains at th...
Jun 27, 2025
Editorial
Roads Blocked, Bridges Broken, Lessons not learned
Roads Blocked, Bridges Broken, Lessons not learned
Even as the monsoon has just set in, its impacts are widely felt across the country as a number of strategic roads are rendered dysfunctional due to flood and landslides.
Jun 27, 2025
SOCIETY
Nighttime heroes honored for Bishnumati car rescue
Nighttime heroes honored for Bishnumati car rescue
It was past 10 on a rainy Wednesday night in Kathmandu, and most of the city was winding down. But near Ward No. 6 of Tokha Municipality, behind Grande Hospital, the Bishnumati River had other plans.
Jun 27, 2025
POLITICS
General Secy Pokharel lists monarchists, Maoists among UML’s four main enemies
General Secy Pokharel lists monarchists, Maoists among UML’s...
Speaking at the sixth meeting of the UML Kathmandu District Committee in Tokha on Thursday, Pokharel accused four forces of launching coordinated attacks on his party. “The UML is being cyber-attacked and politically cornered by four camps: royalists, Maoists under the communist banner, populi...
Jun 26, 2025
Art & Culture
Living Goddess: Ineffable Beauty of Kumari Culture
Living Goddess: Ineffable Beauty of Kumari Culture
Kumari is not only a little girl but the faith that radiates positive energy. She is a symbol and savior for the believer. This kind of unique tradition enriches the cultural panorama of our beautiful country, and steps must be taken at the local as well as the national level to preserve it.
Jun 26, 2025
POLITICS
National Assembly passes resolution motion on citizen's access to drinking water
National Assembly passes resolution motion on citizen's acce...
Committee President Tulasa Kumari Dahal introduced the report during today’s session of the upper house. In the same meeting, National Assembly (NA) Secretary Dr Surendra Aryal tabled the HoR message regarding the Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year 2082 BS (2025-26).
Jun 26, 2025