POLITICS
Rastriya Swatantra Party's Dr Wagle leads with a huge margin as vote counting is underway...
Rastriya Swatantra Party's Dr Wagle leads with a huge margin...
KATHMANDU, April 24: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)'s candidate Dr Swarnim Wagle is leading with a huge margin in the ongoing vote counting the byelection held in Tanahun-1.
Apr 24, 2023
SOCIETY
More than 66 percent Nepalis live in urban areas: Central Statistics Office
More than 66 percent Nepalis live in urban areas: Central St...
KATHMANDU, April 24: The national census 2021 data has shown that urban population reached 66.2 per cent in Nepal.
Apr 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Foreign Affairs Minister urged to take initiation to resume Kimathanka point
Foreign Affairs Minister urged to take initiation to resume...
KATHMANDU, April 23: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been urged to take high-level diplomatic efforts to reopen the Kimathanka transit point along the Nepal-China border in Sankhuwasabha district.
Apr 24, 2023
OPINION
Growing Suicide among Nepali Students in Australia
Growing Suicide among Nepali Students in Australia
Australia has always remained the top notch academic destination for Nepali students. As articulated by the Australian Government Department of Education, 43,282 Nepali students are studying Australian courses for January 2023 session compared to 57,182 students for January-December 2022.
Apr 24, 2023
POLITICS
By-elections held successfully, voter turnout 60 per cent
By-elections held successfully, voter turnout 60 per cent
Kathmandu, April 24: The by-election for the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) in three constituencies concluded successfully on Sunday.
Apr 24, 2023
Editorial
Nepal’s Worsening Public Education Crisis
Nepal’s Worsening Public Education Crisis
Public education institutions are indispensable in guaranteeing universal access to education. The state's responsibility to provide affordable, high-quality education through publicly owned institutions is a fundamental pillar of our 'socialism-oriented' federal democratic republic, as enshrined in...
Apr 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Three firms express interests to open new stock exchange market while four others look for...
Three firms express interests to open new stock exchange mar...
KATHMANDU, April 23: The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has received three applications for operating a new stock exchange market and four other applications to open a commodity exchange market.
Apr 23, 2023
ECONOMY
NEA terms power cut in industries as short-term problem
NEA terms power cut in industries as short-term problem
KATHMANDU, April 23: While industrialists have been complaining about power cuts for up to 12 hours a day for the past few weeks, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) says the problem will last only for a short-term.
Apr 23, 2023
SOCIETY
Ministry of Urban Development blames KMC for neglecting waste management duty
Ministry of Urban Development blames KMC for neglecting wast...
KATHMANDU, April 23: The federal government has sent two letters to the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) saying that the metropolis has not fulfilled even the minimum responsibility in terms of waste management.
Apr 23, 2023
SOCIETY
Over 300 climbers reach Everest Base Camp for summit push
Over 300 climbers reach Everest Base Camp for summit push
Kathmandu, April 23 : Officials of the Department of Tourism say that over 300 climbers have reached the Everest Base Camp on Sunday for the summit push as the favorable window opened for the spring season.
Apr 23, 2023