Calls for measures to improve air quality In light of the deteriorating air quality of the Kathmandu Valley, experts related to the environment have expressed concern over the increasing air pollution and drawn the government’s attention to immediately implement solutions. Nepal 08 Apr, 2025
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
EDITORIAL: Operate the e-vehicles It is embarrassing to see 19 electric vehicles provided by the donors on subsidy being stranded in Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, for the last two years for want of a legal and operational procedure. Opinion 13 Mar, 2023
Electric vehicles provided by donors dumped in Lumbini LUMBINI, MARCH 11Nineteen electric vehicles that were provided by foreign donors in subsidy have been stranded in Lumbini for over two years, thanks to an inordinate delay in the legal and operational procedure.Earlier, the government had bought the... Nepal 12 Mar, 2023
Common programme to run coalition govt announced The seven-party alliance today announced the 21-point common minimum programme to run the government. The working group led by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel has framed the programme. Nepal 10 Jan, 2023
EDITORIAL: CJ Rana acquitted? Secretary General of the Parliament Secretariat, Bharat Raj Gautam, shook the entire political sphere, parliament and judiciary by acquitting suspended Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Cholendra Shumsher Rana of the unconcluded impeachment motion on Wednesday. Opinion 09 Dec, 2022
Govt vehicles barred from poll campaigning The Election Commission has prohibited federal or provincial ministers and office-bearers of local units from using government vehicles in the election campaign. Nepal 03 Nov, 2022
EC for vacating stay on code provision The Election Commission today filed a petition at the Supreme Court seeking to vacate a shortterm stay order against Section 36 of the election code of conduct that requires local representatives who want to contest in the May 13 civic polls to resign before filing nomination papers. Nepal 14 Apr, 2022
NRB data contradict government assurances The latest macroeconomic update unveiled by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) sharply contradicts the recent assurances made by Finance Minister Janardhan Sharma that the country is not facing an economic crisis. Business 13 Apr, 2022
EC tells parties to abide by poll code of conduct The Election Commission today issued a 60-point directive to political parties, urging them to abide by the election code of conduct so as to ensure free and fair elections. Nepal 06 Apr, 2022
Three, including ward chair, held with heroin in Birgunj Police in Parsa have arrested a ward chairperson and a ward member over a drug smuggling case. Nepal 20 Jul, 2021
SC tells police to book ex-minister Shrestha The Supreme Court has issued an interim order to the police to register a first information report against former minister of education, science, and technology Krishna Gopal Shrestha, whom journalist Rupa Sunar has accused of influencing police investigation in a caste discrimination case. Kathmandu 16 Jul, 2021
