ECONOMY

Contractor asked to complete diversion work before monsoon

Contractor asked to complete diversion work before monsoon

The Kakadbhitta-Laukahi Road Project Office (Eastern Section) in Damak has instructed the contractor to complete the div...

The Kakadbhitta-Laukahi Road Project Office (Eastern Section) in Damak has instructed the contractor to complete the div...

May 17, 2025

SOCIETY

Call to make health education mandatory at secondary level

Call to make health education mandatory at secondary level

Experts have stressed the need to provide structured sex education to adolescents to guide them in the right direction.

Experts have stressed the need to provide structured sex education to adolescents to guide them in the right direction.

May 17, 2025

Market

US Dollar selling at Rs 137.12, euro at Rs 153.59

US Dollar selling at Rs 137.12, euro at Rs 153.59

Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for today, with the US dollar being traded at a buying rate of Rs 1...

Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for today, with the US dollar being traded at a buying rate of Rs 1...

May 17, 2025

SOCIETY

Climate change takes toll on food security

Climate change takes toll on food security

Experts and stakeholders have expressed concern over the increasing challenges exacerbated by climate change on food sec...

Experts and stakeholders have expressed concern over the increasing challenges exacerbated by climate change on food sec...

May 17, 2025

POLITICS

HoR meeting: Deliberation on principles, priorities of Appropriation Bill continues

HoR meeting: Deliberation on principles, priorities of Appropriation Bill continues

Nepali Congress Vice-President Dhan Raj Gurung urged a focus on capital formation, warning that “distribution with...

Nepali Congress Vice-President Dhan Raj Gurung urged a focus on capital formation, warning that “distribution with...

May 16, 2025

POLITICS

Alliance with NC and UML weakened us: Dahal

Alliance with NC and UML weakened us: Dahal

“We have returned to our roots after self-reflection and are now committed to launching a new economic revolution,...

“We have returned to our roots after self-reflection and are now committed to launching a new economic revolution,...

May 17, 2025

SOCIETY

SC orders release of RPP leader Rabindra Mishra

SC orders release of RPP leader Rabindra Mishra

Mishra was arrested on March 28 in connection with a pro-monarchy protest in Tinkune, Kathmandu, which had turned violen...

Mishra was arrested on March 28 in connection with a pro-monarchy protest in Tinkune, Kathmandu, which had turned violen...

May 17, 2025

Literature Cafe

The Forest Spirit

The Forest Spirit

From the shadows, the spirits came. Some took the shape of smoke, others of eyes gleaming between branches. They encircl...

From the shadows, the spirits came. Some took the shape of smoke, others of eyes gleaming between branches. They encircl...

May 16, 2025

POLITICS

World Bank’s South Asia VP calls on PM Oli

World Bank’s South Asia VP calls on PM Oli

During the meeting, the two discussed ongoing cooperation in Nepal’s economic and social development, as well as t...

During the meeting, the two discussed ongoing cooperation in Nepal’s economic and social development, as well as t...

May 16, 2025

ECONOMY

Over 600 EVs imported via Rasuwagadhi in a month, 2,000 more awaiting clearance

Over 600 EVs imported via Rasuwagadhi in a month, 2,000 more awaiting clearance

The imports included 500 units of cars, jeeps, and vans worth Rs 1.20 billion, and 105 units of trucks, mini-trucks, and...

The imports included 500 units of cars, jeeps, and vans worth Rs 1.20 billion, and 105 units of trucks, mini-trucks, and...

May 16, 2025