SOCIETY
Four dead bodies of those missing in Simaltar bus accident found so far in various locatio...
Four dead bodies of those missing in Simaltar bus accident f...
KATHMANDU, July 14: Four bodies of the passengers who went missing after two buses were swept away by a sudden landslide into the Trishuli River have been found.
Jul 14, 2024
SOCIETY
Road safety draft gathering dust at the Ministry of Transport for six years
Road safety draft gathering dust at the Ministry of Transpor...
KATHMANDU, July 14: The draft of the Road Safety Act and National Road Safety Action Plan (Implementation Plan), prepared to centralize road safety measures, has been pending in the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) for the past six years. The draft includes provisions for re...
Jul 14, 2024
OPINION
Is Proportional Representation the Cause of Frequent Government Changes in Nepal?
Is Proportional Representation the Cause of Frequent Governm...
As a result of never-ending transitions and political instability in Nepal, even after thirty years of the multiparty system and nine years of the present constitution, politics is constantly sliding from democratic norms towards autocratic dynamics, and the economy is on the edge of collapse.
Jul 14, 2024
ECONOMY
Madhesh Province: Economic Bill, 2081 BS unanimously endorsed
Madhesh Province: Economic Bill, 2081 BS unanimously endorse...
JANAKPUR, July 14: The Economic Bill, 2081 BS tabled by Chief Minister and Finance Minister Satish Kumar Singh in the province assembly has been unanimously endorsed on Saturday.
Jul 14, 2024
SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall likely in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces today
Heavy rainfall likely in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki province...
KATHMANDU, July 14: Light to moderate rain is currently taking place in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces. This is due to the influence of Monsoon winds that are present across the country, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM).
Jul 14, 2024
POLITICS
UML Chairman Oli being appointed as PM today, oath-taking ceremony deferred for Monday
UML Chairman Oli being appointed as PM today, oath-taking ce...
KATHMANDU, July 14: President Ram Chandra Paudel is appointing CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli as the new Prime Minister today.
Jul 14, 2024
Editorial
Oli 4.0: Prioritize Stability and Good Governance
Oli 4.0: Prioritize Stability and Good Governance
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The latest political change in Nepal, marked by the collapse of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government, underscores the critical need for a concerted focus on the country's most pressing issues. Frequent changes in the coalition and the government have put the country's pressing issues suc...
Jul 14, 2024
WORLD
Trump injured after shots fired at rally; one attendee killed, shooter also dead
Trump injured after shots fired at rally; one attendee kille...
PENNSYLVSNIA, July 14: Former President Donald Trump was rushed off stage by the Secret Service at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday after shots were fired, and taken to a local medical facility where he is receiving care. His spokesman said the former president “will be fine.”
Jul 14, 2024
ECONOMY
FDI realization stands at 15 percent of commitment in 11 months of current FY
FDI realization stands at 15 percent of commitment in 11 mon...
KATHMANDU, July 13: Nepal realized only 14.99 percent of the foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments from mid-July 2023 to mid-May 2024. Data from the Department of Industry (DoI) and Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) show that the country received less than 15 percent of the committed FDI.
Jul 13, 2024
ECONOMY
Business slowdown and increased operational costs take toll on banks’ profits in first 11...
Business slowdown and increased operational costs take toll...
KATHMANDU, July 13: Profits of banks and financial institutions (BFIs) dropped 16.05 percent to Rs 61.96 billion in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year mainly due to a decline in their businesses and soaring non-performing loans.
Jul 13, 2024