SOCIETY
Weather to remain cloudy across the country today
Weather to remain cloudy across the country today
KATHMANDU, March 25: The weather will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country today. Nepal is currently under the influence of a westerly low-pressure system and an induced low-pressure system in north-east Assam and adjoining areas of India.
Mar 25, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt recommended providing fiscal equalization grants of Rs 148 billion to sub-national go...
Govt recommended providing fiscal equalization grants of Rs...
KATHMANDU, March 24: The government is providing fiscal equalization grants (FEG) worth Rs 148 billion to sub-national grants in the next fiscal year.
Mar 25, 2024
SOCIETY
Three children missing in Sunkoshi river
Three children missing in Sunkoshi river
UDAYAPUR, March 25: Three children went missing while swimming in Sunkoshi river at Triyuga Municipality-14 in Udayapur district on Sunday afternoon.
Mar 25, 2024
OPINION
Tourism Can Be A Catalyst For Change in Karnali Province
Tourism Can Be A Catalyst For Change in Karnali Province
In 1999, a Nepali film “Himalayan; Caravan” directed by Éric Valli, was the first Nepalese film nominated in the Best Foreign Film Category at the 72nd Academy Awards.
Mar 25, 2024
ECONOMY
Majority of commercial banks lower their base lending rates to single digit
Majority of commercial banks lower their base lending rates...
KATHMANDU, March 24: Majority of commercial banks have lowered their base interest rates on loans to single digit after they were overwhelmed with excess loanable funds.
Mar 25, 2024
Editorial
AAP trap: On Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest
AAP trap: On Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raises disturbing questions about the direction of India’s democracy and federalism. The political intent of the arrest of a key leader of the Opposition, and a serving Chief Minister i...
Mar 25, 2024
ECONOMY
NNRFC proposes fiscal equalization grant to province, local levels and recommends its impl...
NNRFC proposes fiscal equalization grant to province, local...
KATHMANDU, March 24: The National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission (NNRFC) has proposed the fiscal equalization grant to be provided to the provinces and local governments in the upcoming fiscal year 2081-82 BS (2024-25) and recommended its implementation to the federal government. The grant...
Mar 24, 2024
ECONOMY
Commercial banks start reducing loan interest rates, base rate drops to below 10 percent
Commercial banks start reducing loan interest rates, base ra...
KATHMANDU, March 24: The downward trend in loan interest rates has commenced as banks gradually adjust their rates in response to continuous decreases in deposit interest rates over recent months.
Mar 24, 2024
ECONOMY
Manthali-Lukla direct flights begin
Manthali-Lukla direct flights begin
MANTHALI (RAMECHHAP), March 24: With the start of the trekking and mountaineering season, daily flights to Lukla have started from Ramechhap's Manthali Airport.
Mar 24, 2024
POLITICS
Govt effortful to solve problems seen in cooperatives: Home Minister Lamichhane
Govt effortful to solve problems seen in cooperatives: Home...
CHITWAN, March 24: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Rabi Lamichhane has said that the government is effortful to solve the problems that have surfaced in the country’s cooperatives sector.
Mar 24, 2024