Editorial
Nepal’s Federalism: Provinces Fail to Serve their Purpose
Nepal’s Federalism: Provinces Fail to Serve their Purpose
The public perception of federalism is increasingly negative, and there is a growing dislike among the people, particularly towards the provincial governments, which constitute the second tier of government in the country's federal structure adopted in 2015 and implemented two years later in 2017.
May 07, 2023
ECONOMY
Postal Highway achieves completion target of 70 percent
Postal Highway achieves completion target of 70 percent
KATHMANDU, May 6: The progress in construction of the Postal Highway, one of the national pride projects, has reached 70 percent. Out of 1,857 km of the highway, blacktopping of 957 km has been completed so far.
May 06, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal Telecom starts 5G trial in Pokhara and Birgunj
Nepal Telecom starts 5G trial in Pokhara and Birgunj
KATHMANDU, May 6: Nepal Telecom has started 5G test in Pokhara and Birgunj after Kathmandu. The government initially planned to conduct tests in four cities including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Birganj and Biratnagar. However, due to American pressure on the use of Chinese technology in 5G, Nepal Telecom h...
May 06, 2023
POLITICS
Nobody involved in the fake refugee scam will be spared: PM Dahal
Nobody involved in the fake refugee scam will be spared: PM...
KATHMANDU, May 6: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed his determination not to spare anybody involved in the fake refugee scam. He said pressure from any side will not be tolerated and the culprits will be brought to justice.
May 06, 2023
SOCIETY
Business registration and renew sluggish in Sarlahi
Business registration and renew sluggish in Sarlahi
KATHMANDU, May 6: Business registration and renewal has not improved in Lalbandi municipality of Sarlahi.
May 06, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse fell 20.02 points, while investors lost Rs 29 billion from shares transactions last...
Nepse fell 20.02 points, while investors lost Rs 29 billion...
KATHMANDU, May 6: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) last week dropped 20.02 points amid the country’s share market reeling under the bearish trend due to worsening condition of public finance.
May 06, 2023
SOCIETY
76 new Covid-19 cases confirmed on Saturday
76 new Covid-19 cases confirmed on Saturday
KATHMANDU, May 6: Coronavirus infection has been confirmed among 76 people in the last 24 hours.
May 06, 2023
SOCIETY
30 tigers found dead in seven years
30 tigers found dead in seven years
CHITWAN, May 6: At least 30 tigers were found dead in and around Chitwan National Park during the past seven years. The deaths were recorded in the fiscal year 2072/73 BS.
May 06, 2023
POLITICS
PM Dahal and Chairman Oli discuss Bhutanese refugees scam
PM Dahal and Chairman Oli discuss Bhutanese refugees scam
KATHMANDU, May 6: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli held a meeting on Saturday regarding the fraud of sending Nepali citizens to the United States by turning them into Bhutanese refugees.
May 06, 2023
SOCIETY
Result of DV Lottery to be published today
Result of DV Lottery to be published today
KATHMANDU, May 6: The result of the US Electronics Diversity Visa (DV) lottery is being publicized tonight. According to the US government, the result is going to be announced at 9:45 tonight.
May 06, 2023