SOCIETY

Trekking agencies urge mandatory TIMS card for foreign trekkers

Trekking agencies urge mandatory TIMS card for foreign trekkers

Issuing a press release on Thursday, TAAN General Secretary Sonam Gyalzen Sherpa urged the government to enforce the man...

Issuing a press release on Thursday, TAAN General Secretary Sonam Gyalzen Sherpa urged the government to enforce the man...

Nov 06, 2025

ECONOMY

Heavy taxes hit telecom operators as revenues plummet

Heavy taxes hit telecom operators as revenues plummet

The fall in revenue has squeezed profits and weakened investment capacity. Sector experts say the lack of new revenue st...

The fall in revenue has squeezed profits and weakened investment capacity. Sector experts say the lack of new revenue st...

Nov 07, 2025

WORLD

UN says 2025 to be among top three warmest years on record

UN says 2025 to be among top three warmest years on record

An alarming streak of exceptional temperatures is continuing, with 2025 set to be among the hottest years ever recorded,...

An alarming streak of exceptional temperatures is continuing, with 2025 set to be among the hottest years ever recorded,...

Nov 06, 2025

SOCIETY

Melamchi water flow to Kathmandu Valley dries up again — this time by local protest

Melamchi water flow to Kathmandu Valley dries up again — this time by local protest

According to locals, a group of around 50 people reached the project’s remote headworks site at Ambathan—whe...

According to locals, a group of around 50 people reached the project’s remote headworks site at Ambathan—whe...

Nov 07, 2025

SOCIETY

Least developed countries call for rapid climate action at pre-COP30 meeting

Least developed countries call for rapid climate action at pre-COP30 meeting

The internal coordination among the 44 LDC nations focused on their shared priorities and advocacy points for the upcomi...

The internal coordination among the 44 LDC nations focused on their shared priorities and advocacy points for the upcomi...

Nov 06, 2025

ECONOMY

CIAA files graft case in Rs 12.36 million VAT embezzlement

CIAA files graft case in Rs 12.36 million VAT embezzlement

According to the CIAA, the accused are Tilak Ale, former tax officer at the Inland Revenue Office in Dharan, and Santosh...

According to the CIAA, the accused are Tilak Ale, former tax officer at the Inland Revenue Office in Dharan, and Santosh...

Nov 07, 2025

ECONOMY

NEA–industrialist tariff row eases as ten firms begin paying dues

NEA–industrialist tariff row eases as ten firms begin paying dues

The NEA confirmed that electricity supply to these firms has been restored after partial payment.

The NEA confirmed that electricity supply to these firms has been restored after partial payment.

Nov 07, 2025

POLITICS

President Paudel returns home from Qatar

President Paudel returns home from Qatar

President Ramchandra Paudel returned to Nepal on Thursday after attending the 'Second World Summit for Social Developme...

President Ramchandra Paudel returned to Nepal on Thursday after attending the 'Second World Summit for Social Developme...

Nov 06, 2025

ECONOMY

Progress of Bheri-Babai Diversion Project disappointing

Progress of Bheri-Babai Diversion Project disappointing

While the project shows annual progress on the surface, stakeholders are not sure when citizens will actually benefit fr...

While the project shows annual progress on the surface, stakeholders are not sure when citizens will actually benefit fr...

Nov 06, 2025

ECONOMY

Annapurna trek resumes after snowfall halt

Annapurna trek resumes after snowfall halt

October arrival highest in five years

October arrival highest in five years

Nov 06, 2025