WORLD
G7 wants 'stable' China relations, warns on 'militarisation'
G7 wants 'stable' China relations, warns on 'militarisation'
HIROSHIMA, May 21: G7 leaders on Saturday warned China over its "militarisation activities" in the Asia-Pacific region but said the bloc also wanted "constructive and stable relations" with Beijing. In a final communique issued at a summit in Hiroshima, the nations laid out a raft of concerns about...
May 21, 2023
POLITICS
Govt stands for distributive budget despite its pledges for austerity measures
Govt stands for distributive budget despite its pledges for...
KATHMANDU, May 21: Although the government time and again reiterates to implement austerity measures by curtailing its unproductive expenses, the government seems to have included a number of populist programs in the upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2023/24.
May 21, 2023
Editorial
A Call to Action for Local Governments
A Call to Action for Local Governments
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Mayor Balendra Shah's recent initiative to inspect community schools within the metropolis deserves huge applause. His proactive measures to enhance the quality of education in the community schools has set a positive example for 752 other local government heads to...
May 21, 2023
SOCIETY
Youths from South Asian countries join hands to fight against the common challenges of cli...
Youths from South Asian countries join hands to fight agains...
KATHMANDU, May 21: South Asian youths have called for unity to tackle climate change challenges faced by the region.
May 21, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt employees, trade union leaders with access to ‘higher-ups’ become liaison officers
Govt employees, trade union leaders with access to ‘higher-u...
KATHMANDU, May 20: The liaison officers (LOs) who are deployed for managing mountain expeditions are hired on the basis of their access to ‘higher-ups’. The private secretaries of the Minister of Tourism, various party-affiliated employees' unions, officials of organizations, and the employees of th...
May 20, 2023
SPORTS
Govt fails to bring new policies and program in sports
Govt fails to bring new policies and program in sports
KATHMANDU, May 20: The policies and programs announced by the Government of Nepal this year have nothing substantial to address the existing problems faced by the sports sector and to advance the long-term plans.
May 20, 2023
ECONOMY
Vehicles worth millions dumped in the junkyard of Gaur Customs
Vehicles worth millions dumped in the junkyard of Gaur Custo...
RAUTAHAT, May 20: Customs officials of Gaur Customs Office have not paid attention towards the auctioning of vehicles that are gathering dust on the premises of the customs office. Those vehicles, if auctioned, can fetch millions of rupees immediately.
May 20, 2023
SOCIETY
Non-gazetted officials of Gaur customs auction fertilizers in the absence of customs chief
Non-gazetted officials of Gaur customs auction fertilizers i...
RAUTAHAT, May 20: Five non-gazetted first class officers of Gaur Customs were found involved in the auction process of chemical fertilizer in the absence of the customs chief last Monday.
May 20, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse added 38.73 points, while investors gained Rs 56 billion from shares transactions la...
Nepse added 38.73 points, while investors gained Rs 56 billi...
KATHMANDU, May 20: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) last week gained 38.73 points, backed by the banking sector stepping up to lower their interest rates.
May 20, 2023
SOCIETY
KMC Mayor Shah inspects community schools
KMC Mayor Shah inspects community schools
KATHMANDU, May 20: Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah has inspected community schools within the metropolis.
May 20, 2023