EDITORIAL: UML quits govt EDITORIAL: UML quits govt The NC may also ditch Dahal after a few months and form its own govt as the largest party The NC may also ditch Dahal after a few months and form its own govt as the largest party Opinion 01 Mar, 2023
Full text of SC order on Sandeep Lamichhane case prepared Full text of SC order on Sandeep Lamichhane case prepared The Supreme Court has prepared the full text of its order that it passed yesterday in a rape case filed against cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane allowing him to go abroad to play cricket matches. The Supreme Court has prepared the full text of its order that it passed yesterday in a rape case filed against cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane allowing him to go abroad to play cricket matches. Opinion 01 Mar, 2023
EDITORIAL: Immature decision EDITORIAL: Immature decision The Prime Minister’s decision to block Foreign Minister Bimala Rai Paudyal’s scheduled visit to Geneva to attend the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) meeting at the last moment has sent a very wrong message in the diplomatic community. The Prime Minister’s decision to block Foreign Minister Bimala Rai Paudyal’s scheduled visit to Geneva to attend the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) meeting at the last moment has sent a very wrong message in the diplomatic community. Opinion 28 Feb, 2023
Holidays on demand: Immature and arbitrary practice Holidays on demand: Immature and arbitrary practice Scenario one: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) put forward a condition to join Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s government — declaration of Poush 27 as a public holiday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prithvi Narayan Shah. The straw-legged government had no option but to comply with this demand. Scenario one: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) put forward a condition to join Prime Minister (PM) Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s government — declaration of Poush 27 as a public holiday to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prithvi Narayan Shah. The straw-legged government had no option but to comply with this demand. Opinion 27 Feb, 2023
EDITORIAL: Presidential race EDITORIAL: Presidential race FEBRUARY 26The five-party coalition, spearheaded by the CPN- UML, has come crashing down after senior leader of the Nepali Congress Ram Chandra Paudel, 78, filed his... FEBRUARY 26The five-party coalition, spearheaded by the CPN- UML, has come crashing down after senior... Opinion 27 Feb, 2023
Protein Day 2023: An Open Letter to Nepal's Food Manufacturers & Retailers Protein Day 2023: An Open Letter to Nepal's Food Manufacturers & Retailers Nepal’s food processing sector is an evolving industry, and there is a huge market for agro and food imports, as agricultural production yields a limited surplus. Nepal’s food processing sector is an evolving industry, and there is a huge market for agro and food imports, as agricultural production yields a limited surplus. Opinion 27 Feb, 2023
EDITORIAL: What a shame EDITORIAL: What a shame The abrupt resignation by a high-ranking police officer following his date of birth controversy has created quite a stir in the police force and the media as to how this could have been concealed for so long. The abrupt resignation by a high-ranking police officer following his date of birth controversy has created quite a stir in the police force and the media as to how this could have been concealed for so long. Opinion 24 Feb, 2023
One year of war against Ukraine: Acting together to ensure international law will prevail One year of war against Ukraine: Acting together to ensure international law will... February 24,2022 will forever be recalled as the day when Russia started its brutal, unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine. This was and remains a case of pure aggression and a clear-cut breach of the UN Charter. February 24,2022 will forever be recalled as the day when Russia started its brutal, unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine. This was and remains a case of pure aggression and a clear-cut breach of the UN Charter. Opinion 24 Feb, 2023
EDITORIAL: Enforce the rules EDITORIAL: Enforce the rules Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has halted Thai Smile Airways, a sister company of Thai Airways, from conducting self-ground handling services as per the directive issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has halted Thai Smile Airways, a sister company of Thai Airways, from conducting self-ground handling services as per the directive issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). Opinion 23 Feb, 2023
EDITORIAL: T20 spot fixing EDITORIAL: T20 spot fixing The Kathmandu District Attorney Office has registered a case against five Nepalis at the Kathmandu District Court on the charge of spot fixing during the Nepal T20 Cricket League. The Kathmandu District Attorney Office has registered a case against five Nepalis at the Kathmandu District Court on the charge of spot fixing during the Nepal T20 Cricket League. Opinion 22 Feb, 2023
Coalition politics: Where strength is generally the weakness Coalition politics: Where strength is generally the weakness The newly found coalition politics in Nepal appears to be tottering on the precipice of uncertainty. The newly found coalition politics in Nepal appears to be tottering on the precipice of uncertainty. Opinion 21 Feb, 2023
EDITORIAL: Deals in energy EDITORIAL: Deals in energy The 10th Nepal-India Energy Secretary-Level Joint Steering Committee (JSC) meeting, held in India on Saturday, has agreed on expanding electricity transmission lines and trade promotion between the two countries and beyond. The 10th Nepal-India Energy Secretary-Level Joint Steering Committee (JSC) meeting, held in India on Saturday, has agreed on expanding electricity transmission lines and trade promotion between the two countries and beyond. Opinion 21 Feb, 2023
Strengthening South Asia's resilience: Invest in human capital Strengthening South Asia's resilience: Invest in human capital The last few years have ushered in a harsh new reality where crises are the norm rather than the exception. The last few years have ushered in a harsh new reality where crises are the norm rather than the exception. Opinion 20 Feb, 2023
Finding a cultural connection to Brazil Finding a cultural connection to Brazil Featuring music, rhythm, and Brazilian samba performances, ‘Carnival De Kathmandu, the party begins’ was an extravaganza. The event, hosted by Malla Hotel in association with the Embassy of Brazil, offered a beautiful night for music and dance lovers beneath an open sky and welldecorated ambience in the hotel’s garden on February 17. Featuring music, rhythm, and Brazilian samba performances, ‘Carnival De Kathmandu, the party begins’ was an extravaganza. The event, hosted by Malla Hotel in association with the Embassy of Brazil, offered a beautiful night for music and dance lovers beneath an open sky and welldecorated ambience in the hotel’s garden on February 17. Opinion 19 Feb, 2023
COVID-19: Its devastating effects on India's education COVID-19: Its devastating effects on India's education During the COVID-19 pandemic, India became the country with the second longest school closures in the world, topped only by Uganda. During the COVID-19 pandemic, India became the country with the second longest school closures in the world, topped only by Uganda. Opinion 17 Feb, 2023
EDITORIAL: SC's stay order EDITORIAL: SC's stay order A five-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court has issued a stay order and also is- A sued a show-cause notice to the Election Commission (EC) against the latter’s decision to impose a fine on Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah. A five-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court has issued a stay order and also is- A sued a show-cause notice to the Election Commission (EC) against the latter’s decision to impose a fine on Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah. Opinion 17 Feb, 2023
Pollution: A challenge to public health Pollution: A challenge to public health Air pollution can be defined simply as the presence of one or multiple contaminants, such as dust, fumes, gas, mist, odour, smoke or vapour in the atmosphere, which can be injurious to plants, animals and humans in many ways. Air pollution can be defined simply as the presence of one or multiple contaminants, such as dust, fumes, gas, mist, odour, smoke or vapour in the atmosphere, which can be injurious to plants, animals and humans in many ways. Opinion 15 Feb, 2023
EDITORIAL: Inconclusive talks EDITORIAL: Inconclusive talks The joint Foreign Secretary-level meeting between Nepal and India concluded on Monday with Nepal’s Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal requesting his Indian counterpart, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, to provide new air routes for the smooth operation of the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) and Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA), both of which came into operation following their calibration flights. The joint Foreign Secretary-level meeting between Nepal and India concluded on Monday with Nepal’s Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal requesting his Indian counterpart, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, to provide new air routes for the smooth operation of the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) and Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA), both of which came into operation following their calibration flights. Opinion 15 Feb, 2023
Turkey-Syria and Nepal Gorkha Earthquake: Similarities and dissimilarities Turkey-Syria and Nepal Gorkha Earthquake: Similarities and dissimilarities The twin Turkey-Syria earthquakes measuring 7.8 in moment magnitude have eclipsed even the Russian Ukraine war, which was dominating the media headlines until they occurred on that un-fateful night of February 6 in an interval of nine hours. The twin Turkey-Syria earthquakes measuring 7.8 in moment magnitude have eclipsed even the Russian Ukraine war, which was dominating the media headlines until they occurred on that un-fateful night of February 6 in an interval of nine hours. Opinion 14 Feb, 2023
EDITORIAL: Reduced budget EDITORIAL: Reduced budget Given the extreme resource constraint, the government of Pushpa Kamal Dahal has reduced the size of the budget of the current fiscal year 2022-23 by 14 per cent compared to the initial allocations made in the budget presented in May last year. Given the extreme resource constraint, the government of Pushpa Kamal Dahal has reduced the size of the budget of the current fiscal year 2022-23 by 14 per cent compared to the initial allocations made in the budget presented in May last year. Opinion 14 Feb, 2023
Sports Ranak, Rachel claim titles in 'Musa Masala Open Lead Climbing Competition 2024' Ranak Upreti and Rachel Davidson emerged as champions in the ‘Musa Masala Open Lead Climbing Competition – 2024,’ held at the Kathmandu Sports Climbing Center (KSCC) on Saturday.
Opinion In a Fractured World: My Trip to Nepal Offered Hope Tom Brokaw, the broadcast journalist, once said, “Always take the trip.” Few truer words were ever spoken.
Nepal Ramechap sees rise in Junar production Junar or sweet orange production has increased in Ramechhap this year. Thanks to the suitable climate and proper use of treatment and nutrients , production of the citrus fruit has increased in the district.
Nepal 28 injured in Chitwan school bus accident A school bus met an accident at Drabyatar in Kalika Municipality-9, Chitwan, on Saturday afternoon.
Nepal Indian Army Chief Gen Dwivedi performs worship at Muktinath Temple Chief of Army Staff of India, General Upendra Dwivedi, who is on an official visit to Nepal, performed worship at Muktinath Temple, a popular pilgrimage site in Mustang, on Saturday.
Nepal Trump dominates Prime Minister Oli's conversation with Elon Musk Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli yesterday congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump in a virtual meeting with the world's wealthiest person, Elon Musk, while also discussing opportunities for digital infrastructure development in Nepal.
Sports Shyam Tamang triumphs at Pilot Golfers Amateur Golf Tournament Shyam Tamang was crowned champion in the Men's category at the Pilot Golfers Amateur Championship held on November 22-23 at the Royal Nepal Golf Club in Kathmandu.
World Fighting between armed sectarian groups in restive northwestern Pakistan kills at least 33 people Fighting between armed Sunni and Shiite groups in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 33 people and injured 25 others, a senior police officer from the region said Saturday.
Business Power from Sanjen Hydropower Project connected to national grid The power produced by the Sanjen Hydropower Project has been connected to the national grid. The first unit of power from the project was connected to the national grid on Friday evening.
