'Shane's Freak Skill Changed Cricket Forever'

Shane Warne will go down as one the greatest cricketers in history and a figure that transcended the game like nobody else ever has. The sporting world is in mourning after news of the sudden passing of Australia’s greatest ever bowler. Warne’s management released a brief statement in the early hours of Saturday (AEDT) saying that he passed away in Koh Samui, Thailand, of a suspected heart attack.

Colour of ballot paper and election symbols to be changed to ease vote counting: EC

The Election Commission (EC) has clarified that the decision to change the colours of ballot paper and election symbol for the upcoming local level election was to ease vote counting. Earlier, EC had decided to prepare ballot papers in the upcoming local level election by putting details with green election symbols on a white background. At a regular press conference on Thursday, assistant spokesperson of EC Surya Prasad Aryal clarified that the commission decided to prepare ballot papers in the...

'Naya Nepal will be reformed'

Secretary at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Dr. Baikuntha Aryal said on Thursday that the ministry was ready to reform the multilingual pages 'Naya Nepal inclusive language pages' published by Gorkhapatra Corporation.

IBN approves Rs. 179 billion investment in 8 months

The Investment Board of Nepal (IBN) has approved the investment of about Rs. 179.6 billion in the last eight months, since the beginning of the current fiscal year 2021/22. It has approved the investment of Rs. 1 trillion so far. The projects approved by the board include Upper Tamor Hydropower, Manang Marsyangdi Hydropower, Jum Khola Hydropower, capital increment of Arun III Hydropower, and capacity increment of Dabur Nepal. Of the approved projects, Upper Tamor is the largest programme in terms...

Gold price falls after reaching all-time high

After touching an all-time high record on Wednesday, price of gold came down to Rs. 102,000 per tola on Thursday. It witnessed an overnight fall of Rs. 3,500. Federation of Nepali Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association (FENEGOSIDA) set the price of hallmark gold for Wednesday at Rs. 105,500 per tola, an increment of Rs. 2,500 from the day before. The price was set at Rs. 103,000 per tola on Thursday.

Parties Brace For Polls

The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has, according to a new report carried by this daily the other day, come forward with a month-long election campaign focussing on the local elections. The canvassing is going to take place in all the 77 districts across the nation from March 13 to April 12. NC spokesperson Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat Wednesday said that its central leaders are visiting every household during the first phase of the election campaign. With the slogan of 'Go Door To Door, Make NC Victorious',...

Play Fair On Digital Platform

A noted litterateur Taranath Sharma passed away recently. Many of us might have read his acclaimed essays, including 'Ghanaghasyako Ukalo Katda' and 'Baktaharuko Kuno' (Speakers' Corner). Baktaharuko Kuno, as the late writer explained, was a public sphere/space in the UK where people were free to express their ire, frustration, protest, solidarity and panegyric on any issue or system. Their admiration and protest could be targeted against system, society or leaders. What mattered most was the unfettered...

Taming The Security Dilemma

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – a flagrant violation of international law that has resulted in a humanitarian disaster – has nailed shut the coffin of the post-1989 “liberal” international order. The liberal dispensation was already on its deathbed, having been mortally wounded by the geopolitical conflict between China and the United States and the backlash against hyper-globalisation. Any hopes for its resuscitation have now been dealt a final, decisive blow.

Freewheeling YouTubers

In the past few weeks, Nepali actor Paul Shah and the controversy he has gotten into has become the talk of the town. Two cases have been filed against Shah, claiming him of committing rape. With the police busy investigating the case, we are in no position to judge or say anything for and against both sides. However, Nepali media – especially YouTube--, which is known for its nosy nature, has gone way ahead to act as a forum of mini-lawyers and mini court. And this kind of action has its own set...

Dolakha to host Harisiddhi Dance for the first time in century

Dolakha is preparing to host the historic Harisiddhi Dance next month for the first time in nearly a century. The dance, also known as Jala Pyakha – Jala being the colloquial name for Harisiddhi and Pyakha meaning dance in Nepal Bhasa – will be staged on April 4 at the special Chakra Dabali platform of Bahir Tole, lower Dolakha.