Leakage of cooking gas cylinder causes fire in Halesi, losses exceed Rs 70 million Properties worth over Rs 70.3 million were lost in a fire caused by a cooking gas cylinder leak in Khotang's Halesi, a renowned religious site. Nepal 17 Feb, 2025
PM Oli inquires about health of DPM and Mayor Doctors involved in their treatment, including hospital director Dr. Kiran Kishore Nakarmi, briefed them on their condition and ongoing medical procedures. Kathmandu 16 Feb, 2025
Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka's president Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's president on Monday after an election that saw voters reject an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis. World 23 Sep, 2024
Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard Despite a significant improvement in key economic figures, Sri Lankans are struggling with high taxes and living costs. World 22 Sep, 2024
Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs turned into a broad uprising that forced the prime minister to flee the country and resign. World 09 Aug, 2024
Imports of ATF, LPG via Birgunj plummet last fiscal year Imports of cooking gas (liquefied petroleum gas) and avian turbine fuel (ATF) via the Birgunj point decreased last fiscal year compared to the previous fiscal year. Business 04 Aug, 2024
Nepal's foreign trade deficit stands at Rs 1,440 billion in last fiscal year Nepal suffered a trade deficit of Rs 1,440 billion while carrying out a foreign trade of total Rs 1,745 billion in the last fiscal year 2023/24. Business 23 Jul, 2024
Imports worth 1300 billion rupees, exports at 126 billion Goods worth Rs 1303 billion were imported, while exports were limited to just Rs 126 billion, according to the Department of Customs. Business 20 May, 2024
Burn injuries: Awareness can prevent many of them Now that we are in the summer, almost no day passes without news related to fires that are savaging rural and semi-urban local communities alike. Opinion 16 May, 2024
India's Modi vows to boost social spending, make country into a manufacturing hub ahead of election Modi hopes to return to power for a third five-year term. World 14 Apr, 2024
NOC hikes price of petroleum products Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the price of petroleum products effective from tonight. Business 31 Jan, 2024
Israel and Hamas complete 2nd day of swaps after tense delay, as Gaza cease-fire holds Hamas militants on Saturday released 17 hostages, including 13 Israelis, from captivity in the Gaza Strip, while Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners in the latest stage of a four-day cease-fire. World 26 Nov, 2023
