OPINION
Nurturing Emotional Resilience in a Crisis Age
Nurturing Emotional Resilience in a Crisis Age
In today’s psychological battlefield, every young people like Arjuna needs a sarathi, a guide who listens, understands, and knows how to walk with them even in silence.
Jul 08, 2025
SOCIETY
Today's Weather: Heavy rainfall likely in five provinces
Today's Weather: Heavy rainfall likely in five provinces
According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD), the provinces of Bagmati, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim are expected to experience rainfall on Tuesday morning.
Jul 08, 2025
ECONOMY
No new gold, silver rates since Thursday as dealers’ protest escalates
No new gold, silver rates since Thursday as dealers’ protest...
Traders are demanding the government withdraw the 2 percent luxury tax on gold and the 13 percent value-added tax (VAT) on diamonds and gemstones introduced in the new budget. Despite holding meetings with the Finance Minister and the Prime Minister, their concerns remain unaddressed, prompting them...
Jul 08, 2025
ECONOMY
98,000 policies surrendered, Rs 36.51 billion stuck in life insurance companies
98,000 policies surrendered, Rs 36.51 billion stuck in life...
According to the Insurance Reflection report published by the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA), policy renewals have dropped significantly, leaving Rs 36.51 billion worth of life insurance policies inactive as of mid-June. This marks a 10.54 percent increase in lapsed policy value compared to the sam...
Jul 08, 2025
ECONOMY
SEBON permits BFIs to issue Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares
SEBON permits BFIs to issue Perpetual Non-Cumulative Prefere...
Through the ninth amendment to the ‘Securities Issuance and Distribution Directive,’ the SEBON has come up with this provision for the BFIs. Although Nepal Rastra Bank last year permitted the BFIs to float their PNCPS, they were unable to do so due to SEBON’s failure to streamline...
Jul 08, 2025
Editorial
Healing Hands Must Not Halt
Healing Hands Must Not Halt
The NMA called the protest against the recent decision of the Consumer Court in a medical case.
Jul 08, 2025
ECONOMY
Humla connected to national road network
Humla connected to national road network
Humla’s district headquarters, Simikot, has been formally connected to Nepal’s national road network following the inauguration of a Bailey bridge over the Chuwa Khola in Kharpunath Rural Municipality–5.
Jul 08, 2025
SOCIETY
One dead, 10 injured in ambulance-winger collision in Kapilvastu
One dead, 10 injured in ambulance-winger collision in Kapilv...
According to the District Police Office, Kapilvastu, the accident occurred around 4 p.m. on Monday. The deceased has been identified as 95-year-old Indrakala Rana of Bhumikasthan Municipality, Arghakhanchi. She succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment.
Jul 07, 2025
WORLD
UK marks London 7/7 attacks as king hails 'spirit of unity'
UK marks London 7/7 attacks as king hails 'spirit of unity'
To mark the moment the first bomb went off Prime Minister Keir Starmer and London Mayor Sadiq Khan laid wreaths at the July 7 memorial in the capital's Hyde Park at 8:50 am (0750 GMT).
Jul 07, 2025
Health, SOCIETY
Kavre declared complete immunization assured district
Kavre declared complete immunization assured district
The certificate of assurance was handed to the District Public Health Office on the same occasion.
Jul 07, 2025