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Prachanda to address HoR on political developments in special session today
Politics

Prachanda to address HoR on political developments in special session today

KATHMANDU: Today’s House of Representatives meeting, scheduled for 1 pm, will feature a special address by Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, Chairman of the main opposition party Center. Prachan...

Nepal's commercial banks reduce bad debt ratio by 3.34% in last fiscal quarter
Economy and Business

Nepal's commercial banks reduce bad debt ratio by 3.34% in last fiscal quarter

KATHMANDU: During the final three months of the fiscal year 2023-2024, Nepal's commercial banks' bad debt ratio fell from 3.89 percent to 3.76 percent. This progress is being driven by banks...

Landslides block key routes between Hetauda and Kathmandu
Travel

Landslides block key routes between Hetauda and Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: Two major roads connecting Hetauda to Kathmandu have been completely blocked due to landslides caused by heavy rain. The road passing through Sisneri, Kulekhani, Pharping, and Kat...

Two Spanish tourists missing in Annapurna Circuit
Travel

Two Spanish tourists missing in Annapurna Circuit

KATHMANDU: Two Spanish tourists, Erik Kasanovas and Molass Missy, have gone missing while hiking in the Ghorepani area of the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. They were last seen traveling from T...

Gold price stayed at Rs 152,300 per tola today
Economy and Business

Gold price stayed at Rs 152,300 per tola today

KATHMANDU: The price of gold remained unchanged today.


On Tuesday, 27th August 2024, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association,


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Nepal Airlines' grounded A-320 aircraft to resume flights after technical repairs
Travel

Nepal Airlines' grounded A-320 aircraft to resume flights after technical repairs

KATHMANDU: Starting today, August 27, Nepal Airlines Corporation's A-320 aircraft, registered 9N-AKW, will begin operating on a regular basis. Unexpected mechanical problems had grounded the...

HoR meeting today to discuss key bills and ministries' responses
Politics

HoR meeting today to discuss key bills and ministries' responses

KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives (HoR) is convening today to address several key issues, including responses to questions directed at the Ministries of Health and Population, Forest a...

Bagmati River water level surpasses danger point
Society

Bagmati River water level surpasses danger point

KATHMANDU: The water level in the Bagmati River has surpassed the danger point at the Gaurighat water measuring station in Kathmandu, with the level continuing to rise as of 2:45 PM. The Flo...

CPN-UML's Shankar Pokharel proposes reforms to strengthen major parties
Politics

CPN-UML's Shankar Pokharel proposes reforms to strengthen major parties

KATHMANDU: CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has proposed granting independent status to parliamentarians from parties that do not achieve national status in order to strengthen dem...

Australia introduces 'right to disconnect' law to separate work and personal life
International

Australia introduces 'Right to Disconnect' law to separate work and personal life

Australian workers now have the legal right to ignore work-related messages outside of their allotted working hours, provided that the messages are deemed appropriate. This is known as the "right t...

Bus accident in Kapilvastu injures 26 passengers
Accident

Bus accident in Kapilvastu injures 26 passengers

KATHMANDU: On Monday afternoon, a bus accident in Bankas Basa, Shivaraj Municipality-1 of Kapilvastu, resulted in 26 people being injured. The bus, registered as Lu 1 Kha 1598, was traveling...

4 arrested for drug smuggling at Lalitpur hotel
Crime

4 arrested for drug smuggling at Lalitpur hotel

KATHMANDU: Four individuals have been arrested for smuggling illegal drugs from a hotel in Lalitpur. The suspects, Sabina Maharjhan and Samit Rajbansi, both 29 and residents of Sanagaun, Mah...