ECONOMY

Contract worth over Rs 4 billion announced for Karnali Corridor construction

Contract worth over Rs 4 billion announced for Karnali Corridor construction

The government has designated the Karnali Corridor, which connects Jamunah in India to Hilsa in China, as a national pri...

The government has designated the Karnali Corridor, which connects Jamunah in India to Hilsa in China, as a national pri...

Mar 13, 2025

SOCIETY

Air quality in Kathmandu and six other cities unhealthy

Air quality in Kathmandu and six other cities unhealthy

According to the Department of Environment, Khumaltar in Lalitpur became the most polluted area on Thursday morning. At...

According to the Department of Environment, Khumaltar in Lalitpur became the most polluted area on Thursday morning. At...

Mar 13, 2025

SOCIETY

Traffic police hold 150 vehicles for violating traffic rules

Traffic police hold 150 vehicles for violating traffic rules

The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office (KVTPO) has tightened vehicle inspections on the occasion of Holi celebration...

The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office (KVTPO) has tightened vehicle inspections on the occasion of Holi celebration...

Mar 13, 2025

ECONOMY

Nepal imports colors worth Rs 400 million for Holi in first eight months of current FY

Nepal imports colors worth Rs 400 million for Holi in first eight months of current FY

In Nepal, a significant quantity of colors required for Holi is imported from India and other countries. The colors wort...

In Nepal, a significant quantity of colors required for Holi is imported from India and other countries. The colors wort...

Mar 13, 2025

ECONOMY

Most banks keep interest rates unchanged for Chaitra

Most banks keep interest rates unchanged for Chaitra

A total of 18 banks have opted to keep their rates steady. However, Himalayan Bank and Nepal Bank have lowered their int...

A total of 18 banks have opted to keep their rates steady. However, Himalayan Bank and Nepal Bank have lowered their int...

Mar 13, 2025

SOCIETY

Wild elephant attack kills one in Bardiya

Wild elephant attack kills one in Bardiya

According to police, the elephant had strayed from Bardiya National Park and attacked Tharu. 

According to police, the elephant had strayed from Bardiya National Park and attacked Tharu. 

Mar 13, 2025

SOCIETY

Security beefed up in Kathmandu for Holi celebration

Security beefed up in Kathmandu for Holi celebration

Crowds have gathered across the valley to celebrate Holi, throwing colors, powder, and water at each other. Traffic poli...

Crowds have gathered across the valley to celebrate Holi, throwing colors, powder, and water at each other. Traffic poli...

Mar 13, 2025

SOCIETY

Devotees throng Bhimsen Temple in Bhaktapur

Devotees throng Bhimsen Temple in Bhaktapur

Marking the festival, a large number of people visit the Bhimsen Temple in Ardash, Yachhen Bhimsen Temple in Yachhen, an...

Marking the festival, a large number of people visit the Bhimsen Temple in Ardash, Yachhen Bhimsen Temple in Yachhen, an...

Mar 13, 2025

POLITICS

PM Oli urges Egyptian President to secure the release of Bipin Joshi

PM Oli urges Egyptian President to secure the release of Bipin Joshi

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil El-Sisi over phone on Wedne...

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil El-Sisi over phone on Wedne...

Mar 13, 2025

WORLD

Hamas welcomes Trump's retreat from mass displacement plan

Hamas welcomes Trump's retreat from mass displacement plan

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem has welcomed United States President Donald Trump’s apparent retreat from his prop...

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem has welcomed United States President Donald Trump’s apparent retreat from his prop...

Mar 13, 2025