Editorial
Cut Down on Public Holidays
Cut Down on Public Holidays
The government recently published the public holiday calendar for the year 2082 BS – 14 April 2025 through 13 April 2026, according to the Gregorian calendar – in the Nepal Gazette. A hundred and 40 days in total. Employees are entitled to 12 days of sick leave, 30 days of home leave, an...
Mar 05, 2025
OPINION
A Direct Confrontation for a New Global Order has Begun
A Direct Confrontation for a New Global Order has Begun
Donald Trump has certainly taken big risks both in domestic and external affairs.
The new global power order has undervalued the importance of current global issues of the developing world, such as pandemics, poverty, disease, malnutrition, child abuse, child mortality, global education, hunger, an...
Mar 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Young man and woman found hanging from same tree in Morang
Young man and woman found hanging from same tree in Morang
A young man and woman, suspected of being in an illicit relationship, were found hanging from the same tree in Maulibari, Morang, on Monday morning.
Mar 05, 2025
ECONOMY
LPG bottlers call off strike after govt agrees to raise overhead compensation
LPG bottlers call off strike after govt agrees to raise over...
Entrepreneurs of cooking gas, also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), have called off their protest after the government agreed to hike their overhead expenses. Amid widespread criticism over the disruption in the supply of the daily essential, the decision has brought respite to the consumers...
Mar 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepali students achieve Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards
Nepali students achieve Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards
Nepali students have achieved outstanding results in the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards for the November 2023 and June 2024 examination series. Over 48 students from Nepal were recognized for their exceptional performance in Cambridge International AS and A Level exams.
Mar 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Provincial government to print licenses from July 17
Provincial government to print licenses from July 17
Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Devendra Dahal announced that provincial governments will start printing driving licenses from July 17, 2025.
Mar 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Half a million liters of water wasted as Melamchi pipe bursts at Thapathali
Half a million liters of water wasted as Melamchi pipe burst...
Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) confirmed that a water pipe of Melamchi Water Supply Project burst at Thapathali on Tuesday morning, resulting in the wastage of around half a million liters of water.
Mar 04, 2025
SOCIETY
A sole male croc among 103 released into Rapti
A sole male croc among 103 released into Rapti
According to CNP information officer Abinash Thapa Magar, the reptiles released in the river were hatched in 2020. Last fiscal year, the CNP had released 105 crocodiles in the river. The eggs of crocodiles are collected from the river bank to hatch them in artificial conditions at the Centre. The gr...
Mar 04, 2025
SOCIETY
PSC recommends additional secretary post
PSC recommends additional secretary post
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has recommended to the members of the subcommittee of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee to create a new post of additional secretary in the bill related to the formation, operation, and conditions in the federal civil service, which is currently unde...
Mar 04, 2025
WORLD
Ramadan in 'climate of war' for east DR Congo's Muslims
Ramadan in 'climate of war' for east DR Congo's Muslims
For security reasons, mosques in Bukavu have told those not living close-by to stay at home for prayers after sunset, especially the Tarawih, or the nighttime prayers carried out during Ramadan.
Mar 04, 2025