- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced today’s (Thursday) foreign currency exchange rates. The value of the US Dollar, Australian Dollar, and Kuwaiti Dinar has risen, while the Euro and the British Pound have weakened.
- by Republica
JUMLA, Aug 29: Vehicular movement has come to a complete halt on the Karnali Highway due to landslides triggered by incessant rains.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: International flights have been affected as three aircraft of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) are grounded at present.
- by Ruby Rauniyar
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Nawal Kishor Shah Sudi, emphasized that the country cannot achieve development unless women are granted equal rights.
- by Jong-Jin Kim
South-South Cooperation (SSC) has increasingly been recognized as one of the most efficient and effective means of exchanging technical know-how and experiences between countries of Asia and the Pacific.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: A total of 210 people have died in various disasters such as floods and landslides triggered by the monsoon rains in various parts of the country since June 10.
- by Subodh Dahal
Nepal’s education system urgently requires a comprehensive upgrade. SEE graduate rate of less than 50% indicates that upgrading the grading system alone is insufficient; it must also improve institutional and individual capacities.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Commercial banks of Nepal have lowered their interest rate on fixed deposits to as low as 6.54 percent per annum after having excessive loanable funds amid slow demand for credits.
- by Republica
Soon after celebrating three years in power, the Afghan Taliban have further toughened social suppression. Their recent morality law comprises 35 articles that mandate severe lifestyle and behavior constraints, with penalties for being late for prayers, associating with non-family members of the opposite sex, possessing personal photos, and playing music.
- by Republica
Farmers in Nepal face challenges not only in selling their produce at fair prices but also face significant difficulties in production. Many lack access to essential services like agro-veterinary consultations, improved seeds, and other agricultural inputs, which hampers their productivity. A unique project designed and implemented to address these challenges has demonstrated how Nepal can advance its agricultural sector, aligning with the government's decision to celebrate 2024-2034 as the Decade of Agriculture.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Nepal and the United Kingdom have signed two separate memorandums of understanding (MoU) relating to grant aid on Wednesday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) acquired gold worth Rs 82.43 billion by the end of fiscal year 2023/24.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: The Central Revenue Leakage Control Committee has introduced a comprehensive plan to boost revenue collection in the current fiscal year by taking measures such curbing revenue leakages and expanding tax-friendly services.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Nepal suffered a 4-1 defeat to Bangladesh in the final of the SAFF U-20 Championship 2024 held at the ANFA Complex Ground in Satdobato, Lalitpur, on Wednesday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Hari Dhakal has demanded the immediate release of the youths arrested by the police on the charge of sloganeering in Tundikhel.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday increased slightly by 3.80 points to close at 2,786.40 points.
- by Republica
PHUNGLING (TAPLEJUNG), Aug 28: An international marathon competition is to be organized to raise public awareness for the conservation of the endangered Red Panda.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Police have arrested MK Kumar, 22, originally from Simraungadh Municipality-7 in Bara and currently residing in Kathmandu, in connection with the murder of Rupak Bantawa Rai, a snooker club operator at 'The Time Pass Snooker' in Shankhamul, Kathmandu.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Japan has decided to grant a scholarship of Japanese yen 454 million (estimated Nepali Rupees 422.3 million) to civil servants of Nepal for their higher studies at the universities of Japan.
- by AFP/RSS
DHAKA, Aug 28: Bangladesh's new authorities on Wednesday lifted a ban on the country's largest Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, imposed in the final days of the rule of now ousted autocrat Sheikh Hasina.