WORLD

Suriname elects country's first woman president amid economic crisis

Suriname elects country's first woman president amid economic crisis

The 71-year-old ex-opposition leader became the sole candidate after rivals declined to nominate anyone to lead the smal...

The 71-year-old ex-opposition leader became the sole candidate after rivals declined to nominate anyone to lead the smal...

Jul 07, 2025

ECONOMY

Increasing arrears concerning in view of economic discipline: Speaker Ghimire

Increasing arrears concerning in view of economic discipline: Speaker Ghimire

During a national workshop on arrears organised by the Committee in the capital Sunday, it has been concluded that contr...

During a national workshop on arrears organised by the Committee in the capital Sunday, it has been concluded that contr...

Jul 06, 2025

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

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

ECONOMY

Nepal exports edible oils worth Rs 63 billion, imports equivalent amount of raw materials

Nepal exports edible oils worth Rs 63 billion, imports equivalent amount of raw materials

While Nepal was elated with a significant rise in export earnings from edible oil recorded in the first 11 months of the...

While Nepal was elated with a significant rise in export earnings from edible oil recorded in the first 11 months of the...

Jul 05, 2025

POLITICS

UML general secy Pokharel directs focus on party statute convention

UML general secy Pokharel directs focus on party statute convention

In a virtual meeting held on Thursday at the UML headquarters in Chyasal, Lalitpur, Pokharel addressed UML Politburo mem...

In a virtual meeting held on Thursday at the UML headquarters in Chyasal, Lalitpur, Pokharel addressed UML Politburo mem...

Jul 04, 2025

Social

Kavre supplies 70 percent its milk to other districts

Kavre supplies 70 percent its milk to other districts

Data shows that approximately 149 million 280 thousand liters of milk is produced annually in the district, the District...

Data shows that approximately 149 million 280 thousand liters of milk is produced annually in the district, the District...

Jul 01, 2025

WORLD

UN chief urges aid surge in world of 'climate chaos, raging conflicts'

UN chief urges aid surge in world of 'climate chaos, raging conflicts'

Rich donors led by the United States have slashed or plan to scale down aid budgets as conflicts and economic turbulence...

Rich donors led by the United States have slashed or plan to scale down aid budgets as conflicts and economic turbulence...

Jun 30, 2025

SOCIETY

Death toll reaches 72 in human-elephant conflicts in 15 years

Death toll reaches 72 in human-elephant conflicts in 15 years

A total of 72 people, including seven foreigners, died in Jhapa district from elephant attacks in the past 15 years.&nbs...

A total of 72 people, including seven foreigners, died in Jhapa district from elephant attacks in the past 15 years.&nbs...

Jun 27, 2025

Editorial

Roads Blocked, Bridges Broken, Lessons not learned

Roads Blocked, Bridges Broken, Lessons not learned

Even as the monsoon has just set in, its impacts are widely felt across the country as a number of strategic roads are r...

Even as the monsoon has just set in, its impacts are widely felt across the country as a number of strategic roads are r...

Jun 27, 2025