EDITORIAL: Nembang passes away Former speaker and Vice-Chair of the CPN-UML Subas Chandra Nembang is no more, and the nation mourns this loss. He had suffered a heart attack Tuesday morning and was assumed dead on being brought to the TU Teaching Hospital at Maharajgunj.
Right to health: Some suggestions Over the last few months, Health and Population Minister Mohan Bahadur Basnet has incessantly spoken about ensuring the right to health that all Nepalis should enjoy. I am taking the opportunity offered me by this column to respectfully address minister Basnet with some humble suggestions and ideas.
EDIITORIAL: Give medicine easily Acid attacks on girls and women across the country have come down following the strict law enacted three years ago when CPN-UML leader KP Oli was the prime minister.
The address of the Chinese envoy: Disregard for political sensitivity The speech of His Excellency, the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song delivered mainly in two parts at a programme organised in the capital City has generated political waves as if on a full moon day.
EDITORIAL: Justice for all A fortnight after the District Attorney Office (DAO), A Kathmandu filed a case of forgery of government documents at the Kathmandu District Court (KDC) against 289 individuals in the Lalita Niwas land grab scam, the KDC has released 17 people arrested in its connection on bail and one another on a general date.
Sunk cost fallacy in politics: Alternative voices being marginalised A few weeks ago, Pokhara A Metropolitan City made the controversial decision to remove the statue of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, the revered figure who unified the nation, from Prithvi Chowk. Unfortunately, this incident is just one in a series of actions that demonstrate a disregard for Nepal’s rich history by its political leadership.
EDITORIAL: Elusive peace process Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is pushing for the amendment to the Truth and Reconciliation Bill-2014 through the federal Parliament before his trip to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) scheduled for September 16.
EDITORIAL: Prioritse consumption Even as Nepal’s electricity production keeps increasing, the country does not seem to have a clear policy as to whether we should prioritise consumption or electricity trade.
Human-Centric Globalisation: Taking G20 to the Last Mile, Leaving None Behind Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ — these two words capture a deep philosophy. It means ‘the world is one family’.
EDITORIAL: Undiplomatic remarks Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song has drawn flak from the diplomatic community in Nepal for making undiplomatic comments on Nepal-India relations.
BRI Nepal: Bridging hearts and minds by linking mountains and rivers Collaboration on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is part of the agenda of the Prime Minister’s fiveday visit to China scheduled from September 22 to 25.
EDITORIAL: No turning back The government is all set to register a new Federal Civil Service Bill in the Parliament after getting it endorsed by the Cabinet.
China, India and Nepal border dispute: Political in the time of trade supremacy The age-old border dispute between India and China has again dominated the newspapers headlines.
EDITORIAL: Hello sarkar Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal launched hello sarkar — a public redressal mechanism — at the Prime Minister’s Office the other day to receive public complaints round-the-clock and address them as soon as possible by the concerned government agencies.
Nepal Bajura man battling cancer left in limbo due to lack of funds Puran Raul, a 22-year-old resident of Taapra in Budiganga Municipality-3 of Bajura, is struggling in his fight against cancer due to the lack of financial means at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Kathmandu.
Nepal Youth arrested for rape in Arghakhanchi Arghakhanchi police have arrested a 21-year-old individual for raping a minor on Monday.
Nepal Everest Man Kami Rita holds world record with 42 summits of 8000m peaks Legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa has set another record in mountain climbing as he scaled the world’s eighth highest peak this morning.
Business NEPSE gains 18 points on Tuesday The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index rose by 18.45 points or 0.92 percent to reach 2,022.91 today.
Nepal Grade increment exam for class 12 students begins The National Examinations Board (NEB) has started conducting grade increment examination for class 12 students from today.
Kathmandu Indra Jatra festival: 'Indradhwojotthan' observed Under the Indra Jatra festival, a towering wooden pole (lingo) has been installed at the Hanumandhoka of Basantapur Durbar Square at an auspicious hour of 10:37 am today as advised by the Nepal Calendar Determination Development Committee.
Sports APM, Xiom ink deal APM Pvt Ltd and Xiom Nepal signed the sponsorship agreement for the third Nepal APM Table Tennis Championship to be held next month, on Sunday.
Business NYEF's anniversary Nepali Youth Entrepreneurs Forum (NYEF) has celebrated its 20th anniversary on the occasion of two decades of dedicated service in promoting youth entrepreneurship and innovation across Nepal.
Business Dhungana promoted NIMB Ace Capital Ltd has announced the promotion of Sachindra Dhungana to the position of general manager.
Business Honda festive scheme Syakar Trading Co, the authorised distributor of Honda two-wheelers in Nepal, has announced a customer-centric festive offer called ‘Dashain Ma 10 Lakh’.
Business ILO launches global communication campaign ​​​​​​​The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is to roll out a global communication campaign called ‘This Way to Social Justice’, aimed at intensifying efforts to address inequalities in the world of work.
Nepal Three die of dengue infection in Tanahun Three persons died of dengue infection in Tanahun in recent two months. All three fatalities are from Byas Municipality.
