ECONOMY

Less than half of development budget spent with just four days left in FY

Less than half of development budget spent with just four days left in FY

For the current fiscal year, the government had allocated NPR 352.35 billion for capital expenditure. However, with the...

For the current fiscal year, the government had allocated NPR 352.35 billion for capital expenditure. However, with the...

Jul 06, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt employees recruited after mid-July to be entitled to contribution-based pension

Govt employees recruited after mid-July to be entitled to contribution-based pension

As the pension burden on the state has been increasing by billions of rupees every year due to retiring government emplo...

As the pension burden on the state has been increasing by billions of rupees every year due to retiring government emplo...

Jul 06, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt indulges in maximum budget transfers as FY comes to a close

Govt indulges in maximum budget transfers as FY comes to a close

The government has once again indulged in a significant amount of budget transfer as the current fiscal year draws to a...

The government has once again indulged in a significant amount of budget transfer as the current fiscal year draws to a...

Jul 06, 2025

OPINION

AI is taking over the World: Will Nepal be left behind?

AI is taking over the World: Will Nepal be left behind?

AI is not something only in the reach of the world’s advanced economies. It is everywhere, in every corner of the...

AI is not something only in the reach of the world’s advanced economies. It is everywhere, in every corner of the...

Jul 06, 2025

SPORTS

Nepal loses to Uzbekistan 4-2 on penalties, fails to qualify for Women's Asia Cup

Nepal loses to Uzbekistan 4-2 on penalties, fails to qualify for Women's Asia Cup

Captain Sabitra Bhandari missed the very first penalty kick for Nepal mounting difficulty for the remaining penalty take...

Captain Sabitra Bhandari missed the very first penalty kick for Nepal mounting difficulty for the remaining penalty take...

Jul 05, 2025

SPORTS

Nepal makes stunning comeback against Uzbekistan

Nepal makes stunning comeback against Uzbekistan

Captain Sabitra Bhandari completed her hat-trick with two goals in the span of just two minutes, helping Nepal draw 3-3...

Captain Sabitra Bhandari completed her hat-trick with two goals in the span of just two minutes, helping Nepal draw 3-3...

Jul 05, 2025

DIASPORA

British MP calls for direct air connectivity as Nepal courts UK investment

British MP calls for direct air connectivity as Nepal courts UK investment

Speaking at the high-level Nepal-UK Tech Forum organized at the Nepali Embassy in London on Friday, MP Baker emphasised...

Speaking at the high-level Nepal-UK Tech Forum organized at the Nepali Embassy in London on Friday, MP Baker emphasised...

Jul 05, 2025

POLITICS

Nagarik Unmukti Party decides to quit federal government

Nagarik Unmukti Party decides to quit federal government

Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) has decided to withdraw from the federal government. The NUP had already withdrawn from the...

Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) has decided to withdraw from the federal government. The NUP had already withdrawn from the...

Jul 05, 2025

WORLD

Hamas says ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks 'immediately'

Hamas says ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks 'immediately'

Hamas said it was ready to start talks "immediately" on a proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, where the civil defence agen...

Hamas said it was ready to start talks "immediately" on a proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, where the civil defence agen...

Jul 05, 2025

SOCIETY

Slow tourism growth in first half of 2025 raises concerns over annual target

Slow tourism growth in first half of 2025 raises concerns over annual target

According to NTB officials, several factors have hindered this year's progress: reduced international promotion, difficu...

According to NTB officials, several factors have hindered this year's progress: reduced international promotion, difficu...

Jul 05, 2025