WORLD
Pakistan increases defense budget by 20 percent following tensions with India
Pakistan increases defense budget by 20 percent following te...
The newly announced budget raises military spending to 2.55 trillion Pakistani rupees (approximately $9 billion), marking a 20 percent rise compared to the current fiscal year, which concludes this month.
Jun 11, 2025
ECONOMY
270-MW semi-reservoir-based project to be developed in Bheri
270-MW semi-reservoir-based project to be developed in Bheri
A 270-megawatt semi-reservoir based hydropower project is to be developed in the Bheri River in between Nalgadh municipality in Jajarkot and Aathbiskot municipality in Rukum West.
Jun 11, 2025
SOCIETY
Goods worth over Rs 1.3 million seized in Parsa
Goods worth over Rs 1.3 million seized in Parsa
According to APF Parsa spokesperson Devendra Bahadur Singh, clothing worth Rs 770,500 was recovered from a warehouse in Bajrang, Birgunj-10.
Jun 11, 2025
ECONOMY
NIFRA issues public green bond worth Rs 5 billion aiming to finance green energy productio...
NIFRA issues public green bond worth Rs 5 billion aiming to...
The bond, first of its type in the country, will be spent to support hydropower projects with production capacity of less than 25 MW and solar energy development projects.
Jun 11, 2025
POLITICS
Parliament set to resume amid visit visa row
Parliament set to resume amid visit visa row
The House of Representatives is scheduled to convene today at 1 pm after repeated disruptions caused by the ongoing visit visa scandal.
Jun 11, 2025
SOCIETY
Partial to general cloudy conditions across nation
Partial to general cloudy conditions across nation
There is an influence of westerly and local winds in the western and central part of the country, while most areas of the Koshi Province are under the influence of monsoon winds.
Jun 11, 2025
SPORTS
Nepal defeat Netherlands by 16 runs
Nepal defeat Netherlands by 16 runs
In the match held at the Forthill Cricket Ground in Dundee, Scotland, Nepal defended their total of 236 runs, bowling out the Netherlands for 220 in 49.2 overs.
Jun 11, 2025
Editorial
Find Win-Win Solution in Power Trade
Find Win-Win Solution in Power Trade
The new budget announced that the government-owned NEA will only buy electricity from private producers if there is a real need for it, not for all the electricity they produce. Many private hydropower developers are worried about this change because they think it would make it harder to get i...
Jun 11, 2025
OPINION
Invisible Victims: How Air Pollution Threatens Insects and Our Future
Invisible Victims: How Air Pollution Threatens Insects and O...
When insect populations decline, the effects ripple outward.
Jun 11, 2025
ECONOMY
Merchandise trade up by 72 percent in 10 months of current 2024/25
Merchandise trade up by 72 percent in 10 months of current 2...
The NRB report, 'Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal (Based on Ten Months Data Ending Mid-May 2024/25),' published on Tuesday, states that destination-wise, exports to India, China, and other countries increased by 104.7 percent, 5.1 percent, and 4.2 percent, respectively.
Jun 11, 2025