Economy and Business

400 kV New Butwal Substation contract signed to boost Nepal's energy infrastructure

KATHMANDU: The Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal) has finalized a contract with Linxon India Pvt. Ltd. for the construction of the 400 kV New Butwal Substation in Nawal...

South Korea expanding job opportunities for Nepali workers in forestry and service sectors

KATHMANDU: Ambassador Park Tae-Young of the Republic of South Korea to Nepal has announced plans to expand the recruitment of Nepali workers to include the forestry and service sec...

Regional ATI workshop underway in Nepal

KATHMANDU: A regional technical workshop organized by the Addis Tax Initiatives (ATI) is currently underway in Nepal, bringing together 60 attendees, including tax administrators,...

Young man dies after jumping from rehabilitation center building in Kailali

KATHMANDU: A young man lost his life after leaping from a one-story rehabilitation center building in Kailali. The deceased, identified as Sunil Shahi, aged 25, was a resident of t...

27 lives lost to fire, wildfires, and lightning strikes in 24 days

KATHMANDU: Over the past 24 days, a total of 27 individuals have tragically lost their lives due to various incidents involving fire, wildfires, and lightning strikes, as reported...

Fire in Lalitpur claims lives of 2 girls, leaves others in critical condition

KATHMANDU: Two girls who sustained critical injuries in a hut fire that occurred in Gwarko, Lalitpur Metropolitan City-17, on Sunday have tragically passed away. Priya Giri, aged e...

CIB raids Chinese-operated hotel in Thamel for suspected 'hundi' activities

KATHMANDU: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) recently carried out a raid on a hotel located in Thamel, suspecting its involvement in illegal money transactions known as 'h...

Lightning strike claims life of 6-year-old boy in Achham

KATHMANDU: In Achham, a tragic incident involving lightning claimed the life of a 6-year-old boy and also led to the death of a buffalo.

The victim, identified as Gaurav...

Commission submits report on trunk line tariff dispute to government

KATHMANDU: The Commission of Inquiry, charged with resolving the tariff dispute concerning dedicated and trunk lines, has officially submitted its report to the government. Commiss...

Home Ministry issues guidelines to prevent misuse of hospital admissions for evading custody

KATHMANDU: In an endeavor to address the misuse of hospital admissions to evade custody, the Home Ministry, under the leadership of Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, has issued compre...

NHRC urges government to arrange return of Nepali war victims' bodies from abroad

KATHMANDU: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called upon the government to arrange for the repatriation of deceased individuals who have perished in foreign conflicts...

Wildfires ravage Banke District affecting 76 forests, human and wildlife casualties reported

KATHMANDU: A dire situation has unfolded in Banke as extensive wildfires have ravaged an area spanning 5,133 hectares, including numerous community forests and the Chakla forest. A...