Late Bhattarai In Memory

The political circle and other sections of Nepali society seem to have now felt the need for honest, dedicated and principled leaders who alone can institutionalise the hard-earned democracy and lead the nation towards economic prosperity and social stability. With the emergence of numerous political anomalies in Nepal even after the establishment of the federal set-up, many politicians and the common people alike have missed former president of the Nepali Congress and prime minister late Krishna...

Electricity leakage drops to 14.35% in four months

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has reduced the leakage in the system to 14.35 per cent in the first four months of the current fiscal year 2021/22. The NEA is able to reduce the leakage in the system from 17.18 per cent in the last fiscal year by 2.83 per cent to 14.35 per cent in the last four months of the current fiscal year through regular campaign for power supply and control of technical and non-technical leakages.

Provincial ministry likely to have capital market focal person

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Planning of Province 1 and Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) have expressed their readiness to appoint a 'capital market focal person' at the provincial ministry. Secretary of the Ministry, Suman Dahal, at province-level 'Capital Market Awareness Programme' proposed the agenda and said that there should be a close coordination between the SEBON and provincial government in expanding and strengthening capital market and share market in the province.

Farmers queue up at FMTC to sell rice grains

The Food Management and Trading Company (FMTC) Limited in Birgunj with a large area bears a deserted look most of the time throughout the year. But there is not a place to keep one's food now. Entire premises of the company's Birgunj branch is filled with tractors loaded with the sacks of rice grains and the staff at all units are surrounded by the bustling movement of farmers.

Nepali Eves inch closer to the final

Nepali eves inched closer to the title clash of the Asian Senior Central Zone Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup after they registered third victory in a row beating host Bangladesh 3-0 in a straight set in the match held at Dhaka, Bangladesh on Saturday.

Save the Children says staff missing after Myanmar massacre

Two members of the international humanitarian group Save the Children were missing Saturday after Myanmar government troops rounded up villagers, some believed to be women and children, fatally shot more than 30 and burned the bodies, according to a witness and other reports.

Blacktopping of 27-km Satasidham-Hoklabari road starts

The 27-kilometre road from Jhapa’s religious and tourist destination Satasidham to Hoklabari, a Nepal-India border area, is going to be blacktopped. Blacktopping has begun in the 19-kilometre section, from Chauri bazaar to Jhiljile, of the road.

People in Himalayan region suffer biting cold due to heavy snowfall

Heavy snowfall has continued in the high mountainous region of Taplejung district since Friday morning. Due to the high snowfall, the normal life has been affected at the high mountainous areas including Olangchungola, Yangma and Ghunsa. The snow started falling on Saturday morning from Olangchungola, the highest settlement at an altitude of 4,200 metres. Similarly, locals informed that heavy snowfall occurred in Yangma and Ghunsa since Friday morning. Tenjing Walung, a local of Olangchungola,...

Foreign trade amounts Rs. 941 billion in five months, import soars by almost 60%

The country’s foreign trade has increased by 63.55 per cent in the first five months of the current fiscal year, The foreign trade of the country, which was Rs. 575.55 billion in the first five months of the last fiscal year, has reached Rs. 941.32 billion in the corresponding period of the current fiscal year. According to the latest data released by the Department of Customs, imports have increased by 59.55 per cent to Rs. 838.40 billion during the review period. In the same period of the...

First National Senior Citizens Day today

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged all concerned to make a collective effort to create favourable conditions for the transmission of knowledge, skills and experience possessed by senior citizens. Extending best wishes on the occasion of 1st National Senior Citizens Day, President Bhandari wished all Nepali senior citizens good health, longevity and a dignified life.