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Nepal's public debt surges nearly fivefold over a decade
National

Nepal's public debt surges nearly fivefold over a decade

KATHMANDU: Nepal's public debt has increased by almost five times in the last ten years, mostly as a result of the government's incapacity to drastically reduce wasteful spending and greatly...

HoR to discuss key bills and committee reports in today's session
Politics

HoR to discuss key bills and committee reports in today's session

KATHMANDU: The Federal Parliament of Nepal is scheduled to meet in the House of Representatives (HoR) at 1:00 PM today. Speaker Devraj Ghimire will read a letter regarding the Office of the...

CPN-UML expands influence in Gandaki government with 4 key ministries
Politics

CPN-UML expands influence in Gandaki government with 4 key ministries

KATHMANDU: The CPN-UML has significantly expanded its influence in the Gandaki government by securing four key ministries. Under the leadership of Nepali Congress’s Surendraraj Pandey, UML n...

Rasuwa Customs Office sees increase in revenue
National

Rasuwa Customs Office sees increase in revenue

KATHMANDU: In the month of Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August) of the current fiscal year 2024/25, the Rasuwa Customs Office saw a significant increase in revenue, collecting Rs 1.54 billion co...

Nepali national found dead in America
International

Nepali national found dead in America

KATHMANDU: On August 27, Shanta Lal Pradhan, a 47-year-old national of Nepal who lived in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA, was discovered dead in his apartment. Pradhan, who was originally fro...

Former Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane questioned over cooperative fraud allegations
Politics

Former Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane questioned over cooperative fraud allegations

KATHMANDU: Former Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane has recently been interrogated by the Kaski district police regarding allegations of embezzlement related to the Suryadarshan Cooperative in P...

NEPSE surges 127.25 points, exceeds 2,800 mark
Economy and Business

NEPSE surges 127.25 points, exceeds 2,800 mark

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) saw a significant uptick today, closing at 2,823.25 points, above the 2,800-point threshold, after rising 127.25 points, or 4.72%. The sensitive i...

KMC Mayor Balen Shah accuses CPN-UML MP Rekha Sharma of child abuse
Politics

KMC Mayor Balen Shah accuses CPN-UML MP Rekha Sharma of child abuse, sparks heated debate

KATHMANDU: Following a post by Mayor Balen Shah of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), a fierce debate has emerged on social media. Shah alleged in his post that CPN-UML provincial member Rek...

Finance Ministry approves Rs 600 million loan proposal for Dairy Development Corporation
Agriculture

Finance Ministry approves Rs 600 million loan proposal for Dairy Development Corporation

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Finance has approved a proposal allowing the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to seek a loan investment of Rs 600 million from the Council of Mini...

Nepali Congress CWC unanimously backs Gagan Thapa's proposal
Politics

Nepali Congress CWC unanimously backs Gagan Thapa's proposal

KATHMANDU: The Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Nepali Congress (NC) unanimously approved a proposal by General Secretary Gagan Thapa to contest future elections independently, without...

Massive protests erupt in Israel over hostage deaths in Gaza
International

Massive protests erupt in Israel over hostage deaths in Gaza

Large-scale protests broke out around Israel on Sunday in response to the six hostages who died in Gaza. Up to 500,000 people are said to have attended demonstrations in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and ot...

Two fatalities in separate accidents in Kavre
Accident

Two fatalities in separate accidents in Kavre

KATHMANDU: Two people in Kavre have passed away from serious injuries they received in two different accidents that happened on Sunday. The two victims, according to the District Police Offi...