ECONOMY
Nepal-China border at Tatopani reopens after a lengthy closure of 8.5 years
Nepal-China border at Tatopani reopens after a lengthy closu...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The primary Tatopani border crossing connecting Nepal and China has finally reopened to the public after a lengthy closure of eight and a half years. As of now, the border crossing is accessible to residents of Sindhupalchowk, and this long-awaited border reopening for human traf...
Sep 01, 2023
SOCIETY
Chinese Gang Crimes: From gold smuggling to match-fixing
Chinese Gang Crimes: From gold smuggling to match-fixing
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: It has been found that Chinese criminal gangs are involved in various criminal activities in Nepal, ranging from gold smuggling to match-fixing, call bypass, human trafficking, ATM vandalism, online fraud, and illegal foreign currency trading.
Sep 01, 2023
ECONOMY
Despite enough funds in Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund, victims struggle to access ai...
Despite enough funds in Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund,...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Despite having ample resources in the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), disaster victims continue to suffer due to bureaucratic complications and delays in fund distribution.
Sep 01, 2023
POLITICS
Dr Koirala highlights multi-front attack on NC
Dr Koirala highlights multi-front attack on NC
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Central member of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC), Dr Shekhar Koirala said that the NC is being attacked from all sides.
Sep 01, 2023
ECONOMY
NAC to fly to Bangalore from Bhairahawa via Kathmandu
NAC to fly to Bangalore from Bhairahawa via Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Sep 1: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has announced its plans to conduct flights to Bangalore, India, with a layover in Kathmandu, departing from the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa.
Sep 01, 2023
POLITICS
CJ Shrestha says he did not have to look back after joining judiciary
CJ Shrestha says he did not have to look back after joining...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Chief Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha has said that he never had to look back once he joined the judicial service.
Sep 01, 2023
ECONOMY
RoK ready to support in Nepal's tourism development: Ambassador Park
RoK ready to support in Nepal's tourism development: Ambassa...
Kathmandu, Sept 1: Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal, Tae-Young Park, has said they were ready to help in the development of Nepal’s tourism sector.
Sep 01, 2023
POLITICS
Hearing on writ petition against Koshi CM to be held on Sunday
Hearing on writ petition against Koshi CM to be held on Sund...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The hearing on the writ petition against the Koshi government will be held on the 3rd of September.
Sep 01, 2023
WORLD
Sri Lanka records lowest inflation since economic crisis
Sri Lanka records lowest inflation since economic crisis
COLOMBO, Sept 1: Inflation in crisis-hit Sri Lanka eased to 4.0 percent in August, the lowest since before last year's unprecedented financial crisis, official figures showed Friday.The island nation endured months of food, fuel and medicine shortages after a foreign exchange crunch that sparked wid...
Sep 01, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB and IFC join hands to strengthen Nepal’s fintech ecosystem
NRB and IFC join hands to strengthen Nepal’s fintech ecosyst...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) have just formalized an agreement to bolster the financial technology (fintech) ecosystem in Nepal through increased uptake of electronic payments and enhanced innovation in digital financial services.
Sep 01, 2023