POLITICS
Contempt of court case filed against PM Dahal and ministers
Contempt of court case filed against PM Dahal and ministers

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: A contempt case has been registered in the Supreme Court (SC) against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and other ministers for not implementing the judgment of the SC.
Dec 22, 2023

OPINION
TikTok Ban: Communist Delusion and Misguided Priorities
TikTok Ban: Communist Delusion and Misguided Priorities

The imposition of bans on both TikTok and cryptocurrency poses a considerable challenge for our nation, particularly at this critical juncture when the global community actively advocates for the promotion of the creative economy—an emphasis integral to post-COVID-19 economic recovery efforts.
Dec 22, 2023

ECONOMY
NPC mulls revising budget calendar aiming to ensure effectiveness of govt’s annual budget...
NPC mulls revising budget calendar aiming to ensure effectiv...

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The National Planning Commission (NPC) is considering completing the preparatory works related to the annual budget at earlier dates than the current schedule, with an aim to make budget implementation more effective.
Dec 22, 2023

POLITICS
Friendship Treaty with UK a strong bilateral mechanism: FM Saud
Friendship Treaty with UK a strong bilateral mechanism: FM S...

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud has said that the friendship treaty signed between Nepal and the United Kingdom 100 years ago is a strong international bilateral mechanism between Nepal and the UK.
Dec 22, 2023

WORLD
Gunman opens fire in a Prague university, killing 14 people in Czech Republic’s worst mass...
Gunman opens fire in a Prague university, killing 14 people...
PRAGUE (AP) — A student opened fire Thursday at a university in Prague, killing at least 14 people, officials said, and injuring more than 20 in the Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting.
Dec 22, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal succeeds to curb income inequality considerably: UNDP Report
Nepal succeeds to curb income inequality considerably: UNDP...

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Although Nepal has instantly failed to realize economic benefits largely in the aftermath of the country’s transformation into a federal republic, it has been able to mitigate some of the major factors behind community vulnerability, the UNDP said in its latest report.
Dec 22, 2023

SOCIETY
KMC provides Rs 3 million to Nepal Children's Organization
KMC provides Rs 3 million to Nepal Children's Organization

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has provided Rs 3 million in assistance to the Nepal Children's Organization.
Dec 22, 2023

POLITICS
Nepal, Sri Lanka discuss operating direct flight between Lumbini and Colombo to boost peo...
Nepal, Sri Lanka discuss operating direct flight between Lu...

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Nepal and Sri Lanka discussed operating direct flights between Lumbini and Colombo as part of strengthening connectivity between the two South Asian nations.
Dec 22, 2023

Editorial
Fast-Tracking Solutions for the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway
Fast-Tracking Solutions for the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway

In the heart of Nepal's strategic infrastructure development lies the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway, a project deemed critical for enhancing connectivity between the federal capital and the southern plain districts.
Dec 22, 2023

ECONOMY
Interest on public debt stands at Rs 6.5 billion a month
Interest on public debt stands at Rs 6.5 billion a month

KATHMANDU, Dec 21: The government has started paying an average interest of Rs 6.5 billion per month under the heading of fiscal management.
Dec 21, 2023
