POLITICS
Discussion on Appropriation Bill to continue today
Discussion on Appropriation Bill to continue today
KATHMANDU, June 14: The ministry-wise discussion on the Appropriation Bill will continue today on various topics under the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Ministry of Water Supply, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
Jun 14, 2024
OPINION
Reimagining Democracy for the Posthuman Era
Reimagining Democracy for the Posthuman Era
Ferrando introduces an important concept of "posthuman democracy," which extends democratic principles beyond the human realm to include non-human entities and artificial intelligence.
Jun 14, 2024
POLITICS
ILO Director General expresses gratitude to President Paudel
ILO Director General expresses gratitude to President Paudel
KATHMANDU, June 14: ILO Director-General, Gilbert F Houngbo, paid a courtesy call on President Ram Chandra Paudel, who is currently in Geneva Switzerland, for the High-Level event of the 112th International Labour Conference and the Inaugural Session of the Global Coalition for Social Justice.
Jun 14, 2024
Editorial
State of the economy
State of the economy
The current fiscal year is but another year lost. Going by the new Pakistan Economic Survey, which maps the state of the economy for the outgoing fiscal year, the economy stabilized, so to speak, as crucial macro indicators perked up even if most budget targets would be missed. But the newfound ‘sta...
Jun 14, 2024
BLOG
Impacts of climate change on the livelihood of Dhimal women in Jhapa
Impacts of climate change on the livelihood of Dhimal women...
As the climate crisis worsens, women from Dhimal communities are pushed to the forefront, making their livelihoods highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change.
Jun 13, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal exports handicrafts worth Rs 3.27 billion in current FY
Nepal exports handicrafts worth Rs 3.27 billion in current F...
KATHMANDU, June 13: Nepal has exported handicrafts worth Rs 3.27 billion. According to information provided by the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN), Nepal exported handicrafts worth more than Rs 3 billion by May 28 of the current Fiscal Year (FY).
Jun 13, 2024
SOCIETY
Special Court sentences LDT engineer to six years in prison for corruption
Special Court sentences LDT engineer to six years in prison...
KATHMANDU, June 13: Saroj Bhattarai, an engineer employed by the Lumbini Development Trust, has been sentenced to six years in prison following his conviction in a corruption case.
Jun 13, 2024
SOCIETY
CIB arrests one more person in connection with HyperFund scam
CIB arrests one more person in connection with HyperFund sca...
KATHMANDU, June 13: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested one more person over his alleged connection with the HyperFund scam to which Nepalis at home and abroad have allegedly lost millions of rupees.
Jun 13, 2024
SOCIETY
KMC rescues child laborer from house of provincial lawmaker Sharma, files complaint agains...
KMC rescues child laborer from house of provincial lawmaker...
KATHMANDU, June 13: On May 27, a team from the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) visited the house of Lumbini Province Assembly Member Rekha Kumari Sharma in Dhumbarahi following a special information about child laborers at her residence. Upon arrival, the team discovered a 14-year-old girl working...
Jun 13, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE sheds 9.32 points; daily turnover posts five-month high of Rs 6.44 billion
NEPSE sheds 9.32 points; daily turnover posts five-month hig...
KATHMANDU, June 13: The daily turnover at the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday stood at Rs 6.44 billion, the highest in the past five months.
Jun 13, 2024