Massive fire guts Sarlahi plastic factory, losses in crores A massive fire broke out at a plastic bag manufacturing factory in Bayalbas, of Ishwarpur Municipality, in Sarlahi, early Friday morning, causing damages worth crores. Nepal 31 Jan, 2025
5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump Trump hasn't announced any changes to his schedule and spoke live on X on Monday night from his Mar-a-Lago resort. World 17 Sep, 2024
KMC to take strict action against plastic bouquet, flower users The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has warned to take strict action against those using plastic bouquets and flowers. Kathmandu 24 Feb, 2024
Bid to implement ban on plastic bags ​​​​​​​The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has appealed to the federal, provincial and local governments as well as all their subordinate agencies and civil servants to make utmost efforts for implementation of the ban on single-use plastic bags with thickness below 40 microns. Nepal 07 Jul, 2023
Government bans plastic bags below 40 microns The government has decided to ban plastic bags and products below 40 microns. Nepal 06 Jul, 2023
This year's Hajj was held in sweltering heat, and for those serving pilgrims there was little relief This year's Hajj was held in sweltering heat, and for those serving pilgrims there was little relief World 30 Jun, 2023
Nepal's Budget 2080/81: Promoting prosperity, reducing disparity, and emphasizing sustainability In a significant parliamentary session on Monday, Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat unveiled Nepal's budget for the fiscal year 2080-81. The budget, focused on the prosperity of the country and poverty eradication, addresses various key areas while emphasizing sustainability and inclusivity. Nepal 29 May, 2023
Citizenship verification in India: A nightmare for millions Krishna Biswas is scared. Unable to prove his Indian citizenship, he is at risk of being sent to a detention centre, far away from his modest hut built of bamboo wood that looks down on fields lush with corn. Biswas says he was born in India’s northeastern Assam state. So was his father, almost 65 years ago. But the government says that to prove he is an Indian, he should furnish documents that date back to 1971. Opinion 28 Apr, 2023
35 schools selected for environment programme The Department of Environment has selected 35 schools to conduct environment protection programme for the running fiscal 2022-23. Nepal 29 Dec, 2022
EDITORIAL: Ban on plastic bags Come August 17, the use of plastic bags below 40 microns will be completely banned from the market. Opinion 28 Jul, 2022
Govt to strictly monitor ban on plastic bags The Department of Environment has decided to strictly monitor the status of ban on production, import, sale, distribution, and use of plastic bags with thickness of less than 40 microns, beginning August 17. Nepal 27 Jul, 2022
EDITORIAL - Remove the hurdle Hundreds of girls, women, rights activists and lawyers gathered at the Prime Minister’s residence at Baluwatar on Friday and Maitighar Mandala on Saturday, demanding stern legal action against a perpetrator who allegedly raped a 16-year-old aspiring model minor in abduction-style at a hotel and also filmed a video of the victim in the act some eight years ago. Opinion 23 May, 2022
