SOCIETY
Dhanusa District Court extends Sirohiya's remand for three more days
Dhanusa District Court extends Sirohiya's remand for three m...
JANAKPUR, May 24: The District Court, Dhanusha has granted permission to the police to keep Kailash Sirohiya, the Chairman of Kantipur Media Group, for three more days in custody for investigation in a case related to citizenship.
May 25, 2024
Editorial
IMF’s unease
IMF’s unease
The first round of ‘engagement’ between Pakistan and the IMF over the former’s request for a larger and longer programme appears to have concluded — with some bumps still visible. Both sides are believed to have reached an understanding on the reform measures that Islamabad must include in the budge...
May 25, 2024
SOCIETY
Tiptala border point reopens after Covid-19 pandemic
Tiptala border point reopens after Covid-19 pandemic
TAPLEJUNG, May 24: Tiptala border point of Taplejung has reopened from Friday. The border between Nepal and China was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 24, 2024
ECONOMY
374 small industries in Makwanpur shut in 10 months
374 small industries in Makwanpur shut in 10 months
BAGMATI, May 24: A total of 374 small-scale industries have been closed in the 10 months of the current fiscal year 2023/24 in Makawanpur district due to the ongoing economic crisis.
May 24, 2024
SOCIETY
Five climbers die, three missing on Everest this season
Five climbers die, three missing on Everest this season
KATHMANDU, May 24: Five climbers have lost their lives while three climbers and a helper have gone missing on Mount Everest during the ongoing mountaineering season, as reported by the Department of Tourism on Thursday evening.
May 24, 2024
POLITICS
Foreign Secretary Lamsal leaving for St John's
Foreign Secretary Lamsal leaving for St John's
KATHMANDU, May 24: Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal is leaving for St John's, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda on Friday.
May 24, 2024
SOCIETY
Dengue spreads across 57 districts, urgent call for awareness
Dengue spreads across 57 districts, urgent call for awarenes...
KATHMANDU, May 24: With the start of rainfall, the cases of dengue have started increasing. As many as 57 districts have now recorded the infection.
May 24, 2024
SOCIETY
Indian citizen arrested with gold-laden clothes from TIA
Indian citizen arrested with gold-laden clothes from TIA
KATHMANDU, May 24: Police arrested an Indian citizen from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) with gold-laden clothes.
May 24, 2024
ECONOMY
Luxury tax on hotels should be abolished in upcoming budget: HAN President Shah
Luxury tax on hotels should be abolished in upcoming budget:...
KATHMANDU, May 24: President of the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN), Binayak Shah, has said that the luxury tax imposed on hotels should be abolished through the next national budget.
May 24, 2024
SOCIETY
2,174 hectares of forest destroyed in Baglung wildfires
2,174 hectares of forest destroyed in Baglung wildfires
BAGLUNG, May 24: Wildfires have destroyed a total of 2,174 hectares of forest in Baglung over the past two months. The Division Forest Office, Baglung, reported that the fire, which started in the Salleri Community Forest on February 23, spread to 68 forests by May 1.
May 24, 2024