ECONOMY
Peak domestic demand for electricity posts record high of 2,316 MW on Sunday
Peak domestic demand for electricity posts record high of 2,...
KATHMANDU, July 1: The domestic demand for electricity reached a record high amount on Sunday with the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) registering the total peak demand at 2,316 MW.
Jul 01, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt fails to attract tourists year-round
Govt fails to attract tourists year-round
KATHMANDU, July 1: At a time when the tourism-related business is experiencing a gradual decline due to the recent economic recession, tourism entrepreneurs have been significantly impacted by the ‘off season’.
Jul 01, 2024
OPINION
A feminist foreign policy: A new opportunity to advance gender equality
A feminist foreign policy: A new opportunity to advance gend...
A feminist foreign policy (FFP) offers a new opportunity towards advancing a gender equal society and the empowerment of women in external action.
Jul 01, 2024
SOCIETY
Nagarik Nayak school achieves 100 percent SEE results for 17th consecutive year
Nagarik Nayak school achieves 100 percent SEE results for 17...
SINDHUPALCHOWK, July 1: The results of the SEE examination, which is considered as the iron gate of school education, were not encouraging this year. Over half of the students failed. This drop in pass rate has been blamed on the new letter grading system adopted this year.
Jul 01, 2024
Editorial
Reclaim Parsa National Park Land from Jagdamba Steel Encroachment
Reclaim Parsa National Park Land from Jagdamba Steel Encroac...
The revelations about Jagdamba Steel encroaching over 25 bighas of land belonging to Parsa National Park highlight a disturbing trend of government land misappropriation in Nepal.
Jul 01, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt will mobilize public debt in line of targets set by 16th periodic plan: FinMin Pun
Govt will mobilize public debt in line of targets set by 16t...
KATHMANDU, June 30: Nepal’s public debt has reached 42.08 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Jun 30, 2024
SOCIETY
Private hospitals non-committal in operating own pharmacy: KMC
Private hospitals non-committal in operating own pharmacy: K...
KATHMANDU, June 30: The private hospitals are found non-committal to the directive of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) requiring them to run their own pharmacies.
Jun 30, 2024
SOCIETY
NHRC urges govt to end torture in custody and prisons
NHRC urges govt to end torture in custody and prisons
KATHMANDU, June 30: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government to cease all forms of criminal torture against individuals in custody and prisons and to fully implement the NHRC's recommendations. The NHRC made this appeal because the government has not given priority to the...
Jun 30, 2024
POLITICS
NC Prez Deuba calls office-bearers meeting
NC Prez Deuba calls office-bearers meeting
KATHMANDU, June 30: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has called a meeting of the party’s office-bearers on Monday.
Jun 30, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE plunges 14.83 points; daily turnover declines to Rs 3.60 billion
NEPSE plunges 14.83 points; daily turnover declines to Rs 3....
KATHMANDU, June 30: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Sunday decreased by 14.83 points to close at 2,037.09 points.
Jun 30, 2024