SC verdict on Valley's rivers: Good for future indeed The Supreme Court has virtually ignited a spark by directing the concerned authorities to provide a setback of 20 meters on either side of the rivers in addition to a similar provision already made in the past, which, however, yet remains to be implemented in totality. Opinion 18 Sep, 2024
Qatar bustles with traditional and tourist stops Qatar bustles with traditional and tourist stops World 27 Nov, 2022
B&D festive offer Black and Decker (B&D), the top American brand, has launched a ‘Double Delight’ festive offer on the occasion of the upcoming Dashain and Tihar. Business 02 Sep, 2022
Import ban helps to prop up forex reserves As the government has curbed the import of certain non-essential goods, the foreign exchange reserves of Nepal witnessed a slight uptick, increasing by $30 million in the ninth month of the current fiscal. Business 12 May, 2022
Durbarmarg street fest back after 2 years The 15th Durbarmarg Street Festival, which had been halted for two year due to the COV- ID-19 pandemic, was back on the streets of Durbarmarg on April 16. Kathmandu 18 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
EDITORIAL: No to luxury items The bankers themselves have decided not to issue letters of credit (LCs) for the import of luxury goods eventhough the Ministry of Finance took no initiatives to address the dwindling foreign exchange reserve in the recent months. Opinion 12 Apr, 2022
Banks not to issue LCs for import of luxury goods The Nepal Bankers’ Association (NBA), an organisation of chief executive officers of commercial banks, has decided not to issue letters of credit (LCs) for the import of luxury goods, except for the essentials. Business 11 Apr, 2022
Bear gall bladders, musk pods seized Police arrested three persons, each with five musk pods and bear gallbladders from Manohara Nayabasti, Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, yesterday. Nepal 07 Apr, 2022
SmartDoko campaign SmartDoko has announced ‘Doko Bhari Maya’ on the occasion on Valentine’s Day. Business 09 Feb, 2022
Big flotilla of illegal gold miners splits up in Brazil Hundreds of barges of illegal miners dredging for gold were navigating along the Madeira River in the Brazilian Amazon on Friday, and researchers said they posed a threat of pollution — including toxic mercury — for the broader environment. World 27 Nov, 2021
Creators of molecule-building precision tools win Chemistry Nobel German Benjamin List and Scottish-born David MacMillan won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for developing new tools for building molecules that have helped make new drugs and are more environmentally friendly. World 07 Oct, 2021
