POLITICS
HoR to pass FY 2024/25 budget on June 21
HoR to pass FY 2024/25 budget on June 21
KATHMANDU, June 12: The House of Representatives (HoR) plans to pass the budget for the next fiscal year 2024/25 on June 21.
Jun 12, 2024
BLOG
Cultural significance of Sithi Nakha
Cultural significance of Sithi Nakha
Sithi Nakha also known as Kumar Sasthi, is a festival celebrated by Newa people that falls on the Sixth day of Tachhala (8th Month of Nepal Sambat). Sithi is the corrupted form of Sasthi or Sixth day of Tachhala while Nakha means festival. So, Sithi Nakha is the festival celebrated on the occasion o...
Jun 12, 2024
OPINION
Nepal's LGBTQ+ Landscape: Legal Wins and Social Battles
Nepal's LGBTQ+ Landscape: Legal Wins and Social Battles
The fight for LGBTQIAA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and more) rights has been an ongoing struggle for decades. Throughout history, individuals identifying as part of this community have faced discrimination, persecution, and societal exclusion. Many societies view...
Jun 12, 2024
ECONOMY
Banks’ lending rates likely to decline further as economic slowdown continues
Banks’ lending rates likely to decline further as economic s...
KATHMANDU, June 12: Banks have reduced their interest rates on loans by an average of 2.31 percentage points in the past one year, while it is still on a declining trend.
Jun 12, 2024
ECONOMY
Jyoti Bikas Bank’s initiative to donate baby warmers to rural hospitals saves thousands of...
Jyoti Bikas Bank’s initiative to donate baby warmers to rura...
KATHMANDU, June 12: Hypothermia—a condition where body temperature drops below 35°C—is a leading cause of child mortality in rural Nepal, where community hospitals lack life-saving equipment. To combat this, Jyoti Bikas Bank has launched a CSR initiative to distribute baby warmers to rural hospitals...
Jun 12, 2024
Editorial
For plurality: On CSDS-Lokniti’s post-poll survey
For plurality: On CSDS-Lokniti’s post-poll survey
A drop in satisfaction levels with governance, the stagnating popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the resilience of regional parties and the rejuvenation of the Congress party, and the fading of Hindutva for marginalised sections in the Hindi heartland.
Jun 12, 2024
POLITICS
Upper House passes Secured Transactions (First Amendment) Bill
Upper House passes Secured Transactions (First Amendment) Bi...
KATHMANDU, June 11: The National Assembly has unanimously passed the 'Secured Transactions (First Amendment) Bill, 2080'.
Jun 11, 2024
SOCIETY
175 commercial rentals of 13 schools in Kathmandu locked by KMC’s Education Department
175 commercial rentals of 13 schools in Kathmandu locked by...
KATHMANDU, June 11: The Education Department of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) locked 175 commercial rentals rented by 13 community schools on Monday.
Jun 11, 2024
SOCIETY
CIAA directs govt to investigate residency permits of MPs, and govt employees
CIAA directs govt to investigate residency permits of MPs, a...
KATHMANDU, June 11: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has directed the government to immediately investigate whether Members of Parliament (MPs), civil servants and public office holders have obtained foreign citizenships and residence permits. The CIAA issued this in...
Jun 11, 2024
SPORTS
Nepal facing Yemen tonight in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers
Nepal facing Yemen tonight in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers
KATHMANDU, June 11: Nepal will go head-to-head against Yemen in the final match of the second round of FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers tonight.
Jun 11, 2024