POLITICS
Speaker Ghimire pledges swift action to address issues of people affected by the East-West...
Speaker Ghimire pledges swift action to address issues of pe...

JHAPA, Sept 28: House of Representatives Speaker Devraj Ghimire has pledged to take prompt initiatives to address the issues of those affected by the proposed East-West Electric Rail Project along the Kakarvitta-Inaruwa section.
Sep 28, 2023

SPORTS
Ukraine, Poland to boycott UEFA competitions featuring Russian teams
Ukraine, Poland to boycott UEFA competitions featuring Russi...

KYIV, Ukraine, Sept 28: Ukrainian football teams will boycott all competitions featuring Russian sides while Poland will refuse to play against teams from the country, their national federations said on Wednesday following a decision by UEFA to lift a ban on Russia's youth sides.
Sep 28, 2023

OPINION
Cyber Defense for Nepal: Do we need a specialized police force or national authority in N...
Cyber Defense for Nepal: Do we need a specialized police fo...

As cybercrime becomes more organized and frequent across the world, Nepal too has seen a surge in hacking, frauds and digital extortion threatening our economic, social and security interests. However, our law enforcement capabilities to tackle cyber threats remain primitive.
Sep 28, 2023

ECONOMY
Sebon introduces interface to provide real-time details about banks account of IPOs applic...
Sebon introduces interface to provide real-time details abou...

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Investors of the country’s stock exchange market will be getting instant messages on whether or not their applications to purchase primary shares are verified, as the Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) endorsed a work procedure on the matter.
Sep 28, 2023

ECONOMY
Nepse drops 18.60 points; daily turnover declines to Rs 1.814 billion on Wednesday
Nepse drops 18.60 points; daily turnover declines to Rs 1.81...

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Wednesday dropped 18.60 points to close at 2,004.30 points.
Sep 28, 2023

Editorial
A Promising Leap in Energy Market Diversification
A Promising Leap in Energy Market Diversification

In a significant development, Nepal and China have inked a commitment to move ahead with the construction of the Jilong-Keyrung-Rasuwagadhi-Chilime 220 KV Cross-Border Transmission line, a landmark project that signifies China's newfound willingness to cooperate with Nepal in energy distribution.
Sep 28, 2023

ECONOMY
Tax authorities attribute a fall in revenue collection to growing cross-border smuggling
Tax authorities attribute a fall in revenue collection to gr...

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The government authorities related to tax revenue have concluded that the rise in smuggling is the major cause behind a massive fall in revenue collection.
Sep 27, 2023

SOCIETY
Health institutions urged to keep notice board on penalty against mistreatment of doctors,...
Health institutions urged to keep notice board on penalty ag...

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The Ministry of Health and Population has issued a circular to all health institutions to keep a notice board containing information about the legal provisions for punishing people who mistreat doctors and attack health institutions.
Sep 27, 2023

ECONOMY
Tourism minister pledges transparency in aircraft procurement
Tourism minister pledges transparency in aircraft procuremen...

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said the procurement process of aircraft for the national flag-carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has neared the final phase.
Sep 27, 2023

SOCIETY
Inspector Shrestha suspended amid allegations of assaulting doctor
Inspector Shrestha suspended amid allegations of assaulting...

KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Inspector Madan Shrestha, stationed at the District Police Office in Kaski, has been suspended from his duties pending an investigation.
Sep 27, 2023
