SOCIETY
World Tourism Day being marked today
World Tourism Day being marked today
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The 44th World Tourism Day is being observed in Nepal by organizing several programmes today.
Sep 27, 2023
POLITICS
Myanmar junta ramped up mass killings, air strikes: UN rights office
Myanmar junta ramped up mass killings, air strikes: UN right...
BANGKOK, Thailand, Sept 27: Myanmar's military escalated its use of mass killings, air and artillery strikes in the past year as it struggles to crush resistance to its coup, the UN's rights office said on Tuesday.
Sep 27, 2023
SPORTS
China win historic eSports Asian Games gold as Haughey makes statement
China win historic eSports Asian Games gold as Haughey makes...
HANGZHOU, China, Sept 27 : Hosts China won the first eSports gold medal in the 72-year history of the Asian Games on Tuesday as Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey issued another warning for next year's Paris Olympics.
Sep 27, 2023
Editorial
EVs uptake: Paving the path to a sustainable future for Nepal
EVs uptake: Paving the path to a sustainable future for Nepa...
In the first two months of the current fiscal year (FY 2023/24), Nepal has seen a substantial surge in the import of electric vehicles (EVs), marking a promising trend towards sustainable development and addressing the nation's critical trade deficit caused by an escalating petroleum import bill.
Sep 27, 2023
ECONOMY
Sebon tightens the noose on issuance and trading of shares of hydropower companies
Sebon tightens the noose on issuance and trading of shares o...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has tightened the noose on hydropower companies regarding issuance of their primary share and trading of promoters’ shares.
Sep 26, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepalis receive customs duty exemptions for import of TV sets
Nepalis receive customs duty exemptions for import of TV set...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: In a recent update, the Tribhuvan Airport Customs Office in Kathmandu has made significant changes to its customs regulations regarding the import of television sets and gold jewelry by Nepali workers returning home from abroad.
Sep 26, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt to run festivals-centric fair price shops from October 8
Govt to run festivals-centric fair price shops from October...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The government has decided to run the fair-price shops in view of the upcoming festivals from October 8 to November 19.
Sep 26, 2023
SOCIETY
TU simplifies equivalence process for foreign degrees amid criticisms of overwhelming comp...
TU simplifies equivalence process for foreign degrees amid c...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Tribhuvan University (TU) has eased the process for obtaining degree equivalence, making it more accessible to students. Under the revised policy, students who have studied at internationally ranked universities will find it easier to obtain equivalency from TU.
Sep 26, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse adds 18.45 points while daily turnover inclines to Rs 2.093 billion on Tuesday
Nepse adds 18.45 points while daily turnover inclines to Rs...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Tuesday added 18.45 points to close at 2,022.91 points.
Sep 26, 2023
SOCIETY
Prevalence of anemia found higher among children than women in Nepal
Prevalence of anemia found higher among children than women...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Disturbing statistics reveal that in Nepal, a staggering 43 percent of children aged between six months and five years suffer from anemia. This concerning data, sourced from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) for 2022, underscores the prevalence of anemia among this v...
Sep 26, 2023