Private pumps stop buying fuel over commission row

Petrol pump operators across the country have stopped buying petroleum products, disrupting the fuel supply system. Hours after the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) increased the fuel prices effective from Thursday midnight, the petrol pumps stopped collecting fuel from the depot citing that the NOC has denied increasing their commission on par with the price rise.

COVID-19 restrictions end in Kathmandu Valley from today

The partial restriction order imposed after the outbreak of the third wave of COVID-19, mainly due to Omicron and Delta variants, in the Kathmandu Valley is coming to an end from Saturday (March 5). The District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu, issuing a statement on Friday said that partial restriction order imposed on some sensitive areas and places would be lifted completely from Saturday.

Sopan Pharmaceutical launches six medicines

Sopan Pharmaceutical Limited has launched six different medicine products. State Minister for Health and Population Bhawani Prasad Khapung, Chairman of Nepal Medical Council Dr. Bhagwan Koirala and other personalities launched the products at a programme held here Thursday evening. The company has launched Montrin 4/5/10, Myzith 500, Onmit 4, Alerz, Cyprite and Aneur.

Setting up fertiliser plant discussed

The Bagmati province government has started discussions to produce urea fertiliser by producing hydrogen using electricity at a time when it is dependent on chemical fertilisers imported at high cost. As Nepal has to import natural gas, the participants of the programme, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Hetauda on Thursday, stressed on the long-term benefits of setting up a fertiliser industry by producing hydrogen using electricity instead of natural gas.

Building An Egalitarian Society

The defining challenge of the modern time is growing inequality of people. Equality of people is a universal value rooted in public reason, science and wisdom and, therefore, conducive to civic culture. It demolishes the fatalistic analysis of social inequality, hierarchy, domination and determinism. In an egalitarian society, all citizens are deemed equal, regardless of social position, wealth, caste, gender, faith, educational attainment, etc. This is the ideal basis of democracy. A number of policies...

Ensure Rights Of Older People

Globally, the ageing population has been increasing faster than projected earlier. The number of people aged 60 and above is much higher than the number of children below five years. With an increasing life expectancy and decreasing birth rate, the demographic structure is changing with a rise in the number of older persons. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), about 12 per cent of people are aged 60 and above around the world. The number will be almost doubled by 2050. It is projected...

Russia attacks Ukraine nuclear plant as invasion advances

Russian forces shelled Europe’s largest nuclear plant early Friday, sparking a fire as they pressed their attack on a crucial energy-producing Ukrainian city and gained ground in their bid to cut off the country from the sea.

Test cricket is 'real cricket', Virat Kohli says

Test cricket is the "real cricket", Virat Kohli said Thursday ahead of his 100th game for India in the five-day format, his first since stepping down as captain in January. "I personally never grew up thinking I have to score small runs, the idea was to score huge runs," Kohli said ahead of the match in Mohali against Sri Lanka -- also the visitors' 300th Test.

Russia shells Europe’s largest nuclear plant, starting fire

Russian forces pressed their attack on a crucial energy-producing Ukrainian city by shelling Europe’s largest nuclear plant early Friday, sparking a fire and raising fears that radiation could leak from the damaged power station.

Chief Minister Pandey bats for capacity building of students 

Chief Minister of Bagmati Province Rajendra Prasad Pandey has asked the concerned sides to work for the capacity building of students.