SOCIETY
Pedestrian dies in a motorcycle collision in Kathmandu
Pedestrian dies in a motorcycle collision in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, March 31: A woman pedestrian succumbed to injuries in a motorcycle collision in Soltimode, Kathmandu, during treatment.
Mar 31, 2024
ECONOMY
Stakeholders stress effective mechanism to augment Nepal's access to int'l climate finance
Stakeholders stress effective mechanism to augment Nepal's a...
KATHMANDU, March 31: Stakeholders have called for augmenting human resources, their capacity and mandate, and establishing a dedicated mechanism to address climate finance issues.
Mar 31, 2024
OPINION
Turning the Tide on Illegal Migration in GCC countries
Turning the Tide on Illegal Migration in GCC countries
Modernization alongside various social and cultural movements have changed people’s perspectives and understanding of the world on a broad scale. Immigration has proven to be an integral component in the evolution of sociocultural and civilizational linkages over the recent centuries. Nowadays, it'...
Mar 31, 2024
POLITICS
HoR meeting being held today
HoR meeting being held today
KATHMANDU, March 31: The meeting of the House of Representatives is being held today at Parliament House, New Baneshwar. The meeting has been called for 1PM.
Mar 31, 2024
ECONOMY
NEA aims to generate additional 950 mw of electricity this year
NEA aims to generate additional 950 mw of electricity this y...
KATHMANDU, March 31: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has projected that the country will produce 950 MW of electricity in the current fiscal year 2023/24. The NEA is expecting 51 hydropower projects of varying capacities, both small and large, to be completed in this period, leading to the pro...
Mar 31, 2024
Editorial
Make functioning of parliament effective
Make functioning of parliament effective
In a democratic country, the highest institution in which representatives are elected by the people is the Parliament. Its main task is to formulate necessary laws for the governance and administration of the country. Democratic countries are governed by laws, and these laws cannot be formulated by...
Mar 31, 2024
ECONOMY
IRD falls short of its revenue collection target by Rs 72 billion in the first eight month...
IRD falls short of its revenue collection target by Rs 72 bi...
KATHMANDU, March 30: The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) collected revenue worth Rs 310.94 billion in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, which was around Rs 72 billion less than the targeted amount for the period.
Mar 30, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE declined 12.93 points, while investors lost Rs 21 billion from shares transactions l...
NEPSE declined 12.93 points, while investors lost Rs 21 bill...
KATHMANDU, March 30: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) declined 12.93 points last week, despite the banks announcing reduction in their interest rates on lending.
Mar 30, 2024
SOCIETY
Conservationists protest against caging tigers for tourism promotion in Bharatpur
Conservationists protest against caging tigers for tourism p...
CHITWAN, March 30: The wildlife rescue center in Devanagar, Bharatpur Metropolitan City-6, has been transformed into a tourist attraction, sparking protests from conservationists. The controversy erupted after Chitwan National Park made arrangements for tourists to view tigers in cages as part of th...
Mar 30, 2024
ECONOMY
Finance Ministry forms a committee for drafting FY 2024/25 budget
Finance Ministry forms a committee for drafting FY 2024/25 b...
KATHMANDU, March 30: The Ministry of Finance has formed a budget drafting committee for the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25.
Mar 30, 2024