Advance ticket booking opens for Dashain from today The government has opened advance ticket booking for long and medium routes from today targeting passengers going to their homes in districts outside the Kathmandu Valley and vice-versa for the upcoming Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals. Kathmandu 09 Oct, 2023
EDITORIAL: Nepalis' safety concern As per preliminary media reports, at least nine Nepali nationals, both workers and students, were injured, some of them seriously, when Palestinian militant group Hamas launched ‘surprise air and ground’ attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip on Saturday. Opinion 09 Oct, 2023
Minister Jwala vows smooth public transport These festivals typically witness a higher volume of road and air travel across the country. Nepal 04 Oct, 2023
EDITORIAL: Making grants effective With the promulgation of the new constitution in 2015, Nepal has been federated into seven provinces and 753 local levels. Opinion 26 Sep, 2023
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. Opinion 05 Sep, 2023
PM Dahal's bid to make hello sarkar robust ​​​​​​​Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday directed government employees managing hello sarkar — a public grievances redressal mechanism — to provide service to the public round-the-clock. Kathmandu 04 Sep, 2023
Nagdhunga tunnel construction gathering pace, says Transport Minister Jwala Nagdhunga tunnel construction gathering pace, says Transport Minister Jwala Nepal 27 May, 2023
Beni-Jomsom road to remain closed for six hours a day The Beni-Jomsom road that connects Mustang to the national highway is to remain closed for six hours a day from Friday. Kathmandu 16 Mar, 2023
Illegally imported fish affects market of local produce The illegally imported fish from bordering regions into the country has affected the market of domestically produced fish and related products produced by local fish farmers. Business 18 Nov, 2022
Espouse self-leadership: If change is to happen Over the Dashain festival I had the opportunity to visit the Tarai, in particular Madhes Province. It was not the first time, but it happened, complicit COVID, after more than three years. I am not exaggerating here when I say that I was surprised about what I saw. Opinion 20 Oct, 2022
EDITORIAL: Stranded tourists It’s that time of the year when the monsoon rains have receded, and balmy weather takes over for the great Dashain festival of the Nepalis. However, three days of unusual incessant rains last week marred the traditional Dashain festivity, making it a muddy festival for all. Opinion 12 Oct, 2022
EDITORIAL: Checking the monitor With the filing of nominations for the upcoming elections of the federal parliament and provincial assemblies, the Election Commission (EC) has issued the Election Monitoring Directive-2022 to hold the November 20 polls in a free, fair, transparent and fearless environment through effective supervision and control of related activities. Opinion 11 Oct, 2022
