- by Surendra Yadav
JANAKPUR, May 22: Kailash Sirohiya, the chairman of Kantipur Media Group (KMG), who is currently in police custody, has been presented before the District Court, Dhanusha.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 22: Bikal Paudel, the former executive director of Surakshya Printing Center, has been sentenced to two years in prison and fined Rs 254.7 million after he was found guilty in the security printing press purchase case.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 22: The price of gold decreased in the domestic market by Rs 100 per tola on Wednesday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 22: Lalitpur Metropolitan City has announced a local holiday for Wednesday in observance of the auspicious coconuts-throwing ceremony during the Rato Machhindranath chariot procession.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 22: An international expert dialogue on mountains, people and climate is set to commence today in Kathmandu, with participation from ministers of Bhutan and Bangladesh and the Chairman of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 21: The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) is set to organize the 'Shramadhan employment fair' to address multi-dimensional needs of the work and employment of Nepali nationals through one door system.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 22: Armed Police Force (APF) Inspector Suraj Paudel has successfully climbed the world's highest peak, Mount Everest on Monday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 22: While the government has turned lenient on the side of the industrialists regarding the issue of the dues of dedicated feeder and trunk lines, the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is unsatisfied with the government’s decision.
- by Aastha Pokharel
Politics has historically been a male-dominated space. Men hold the majority of power in the political sphere globally due to entrenched patriarchal norms that prioritize male leadership and decision-making. Historical traditions and cultural beliefs often position men as natural leaders. Institutional structures and political systems have been designed and perpetuated by men. This systemic male dominance is maintained through the ongoing support and reinforcement of these established norms and structures.
- by Surendra Yadav
JANAKPUR, May 22: Kantipur Media Group (KMG) Chairman Kailash Sirohiya was brought to Janakpur this morning following his arrest.
- by Associated Press
BANGKOK, May 22: A Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet (around 1,800 meters) in about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday. A British man died and authorities said dozens of passengers were injured, some severely.
- by Republica
Nepal’s total foreign trade declined Rs 36.69 billion in the first 10 months of the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24. The records with the Department of Customs (DoC) show that Nepal’s total foreign trade stood at Rs 1.429 trillion during mid-July 2023 and mid-May 2024, down from Rs 1.466 trillion in the same period last year. The decline in the trade volume has been attributed to the ongoing economic slowdown of the landlocked country. The decline is also attributed to the decline in the consumption and investment in the country.
- by Khagendra Adhikari
TAPLEJUNG, May 21: Nepal’s Taplejung district is fast becoming a center for hydropower development, with multiple projects poised to enhance the district’s contribution to the country’s national power grid. Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Project, boasting a capacity of 73 MW, was recently integrated into the national transmission line, signaling a growing trend in the area.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 21: The government’s policies and programs for the fiscal year 2024/25 are scheduled to be discussed in parliament starting Friday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 21: Finland has pledged to support Nepal's local climate adaptation program through a substantial grant. The grant agreement was officially signed at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 21: The Nepalese Army has cleared 45 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Mine Resistant Vehicles worth Rs 6 billion from Timure Customs after paying Rs 295 million in customs duty.
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- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 21: The Embassy of Nepal in Beijing, in collaboration with the Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) of Gandaki Province, hosted a tourism promotion event under the theme ‘Nepal Sales Mission 2024: Gandaki Province’ at the embassy on Monday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 21: Chairman of Kantipur Media Group (KMG) Kailash Sirohiya has been arrested on charge of misusing his citizenship certificates. A team of Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office arrested Chairman Sirohiya from KMG’s headquarters in Thapathali on Tuesday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 21: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday surged 23.94 points to close at 2,115.94 points.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, May 21: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has challenged the government to form a parliamentary committee to investigate the party’s youth leaders Dhanraj Gurung and Gagan Thapa.