Government unveils annual budget of Rs 1751.31 billion

The budget unveiled for the next fiscal year is lower than the budget unveiled for the current fiscal year, but it exceeds the revised budget of Rs 1549 billion for the current fiscal year.

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16th Republic Day: Government celebrates, people cry foul

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Kathmandu:  The government celebrated the 16th republic day by organizing various events. President Ramchandra Paudel attended the special ceremony held

Govt recommends President Paudel to grant clemency to Tikapur massacre convict Resham Chaudhary 
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Kathmandu: The government has decided to recommend to President Ram

New Delhi and Kathmandu make it official: Nepal PM to visit India from May31-June2
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Kathmandu: Ministry of External Affairs of India has said that

Min Bahadur Bishwakarma is the new Nepali Congress spokesperson
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Kathmandu: Min Bahadur Bishwakarma has been appointed as the spokesperson

House adjourned for 20 minutes as CPN-UML obstructs 

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Kathmandu: The parliamentary session on Friday was adjourned for 20 minutes due to obstruction from

Govt preparing to release Tikapur massacre convict Resham Chaudhary from jail

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Kathmandu: Just a week after the Supreme Court upheld the decisions of lower courts to

Opposition leader KP Oli comes down heavily against government’s policies and programs

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Kathmandu: The chair of CPN-UML, main opposition in parliament, heavily criticized the policies and programs

Clarification demanded in parliament regarding BJP’s alleged attempt to reinstate Nepal as a Hindu state

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Kathmandu: House of Representatives member and chair of Rastriya Janamorcha Chitra Bahadur KC has asked

Rastriya Prajatantra Party objects to State Department’s religious freedom report

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Kathmandu: Rastriya Prajatantra Party has issued an objection to the claims by the State Department’s

Sixteen years of republic: What went wrong? What may be done to sustain the system?

Randhir Chaudhary

The 16th Republic Day is being celebrated today in Nepal. This day marks the establishment of a federal democratic republic following the abolition of the monarchy. Major political parties have been participating in several programs

Data speaks for itself: Nepal is progressing a lot more now than in the past

Dr Nirmal Kandel

Economic and social development is the backbone of any country. Many on social media, especially

‘Sambedanako Aakar’: Poems of love, migration and reflection

Saurav Shrestha

‘Sambedanako Aakar’ is a compelling collection of Nepali poems written by Maheshwar Sharma. The book

Building back biodiversity in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Pema Gyamtsho

Our region—the Hindu Kush Himalaya—has been hit hard by the perfect storm of the triple

What the government should prioritize in the budget for upcoming fiscal year

Bishwambher Pyakuryal

An economic slowdown automatically leads to a decline in revenue. This results in a budget

Interview | ‘A robust fintech sector will contribute to Nepal’s economic growth:’ Lok Raj Sharma, Co-founder, Nepal Payment Solution Pvt Ltd

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CEO of Nepal Payment Solution Pvt Ltd, a leading Fintech company, Lok Raj Sharma, is Founder and chairman of Kisan (Nrn) Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd.  Sharma holds a Master’s degree in International Business Management from

Reading Mela organized in Salyan 
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Kathmandu: Sharada Municipality organized Reading Mela in Salyan on Monday with the aim to connect

Swisscontact conducts discussion on “SMEs and Sustainable Economic Growth”
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Kathmandu: Swisscontact convened a panel discussion on “SMEs and Sustainable Economic Growth” on May 25,

Blog | Climate Change: An emerging issue for wildlife conservation in Nepal
Susma Gosai

Nepal ranges from 60–8850 meters above sea level, along its short north-south axis. As such,

INGOs deserve more recognition and support from the government
Achyut Luitel

I came across a few INGO workers in the last few weeks who have recently

Nepal’s Health Minister attends 76th World Health Assembly
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Kathmandu: Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet attended

Doctor fees go up by 14 percent, second time in two years
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Kathmandu: The Nepal Medical Association (NMA) and the Association of

Minendra Rijal donates five million rupees for children’s hospital
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Kathmandu: Nepali Congress leader and former minister Dr Minendra Rijal

Nepal reports two Covid-19-related deaths
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Kathmandu: Nepal on Tuesday reported two deaths related to Covid-19,

Truck hit kills woman in Chandragiri

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Kathmandu: A woman was killed after being hit by a truck at Kalanki-14 in Kathmandu on Tuesday.  The woman, identified as Santu Maya Raut, 64, a temporary resident of Chandragiri-14,

Embassy of Pakistan provides scholarships to 198 Nepali students

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Kathmandu: Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu provided scholarships to 198 Nepali students from government schools

Balen Shah’s firm stand against politicization in public schools receives massive accolades

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Kathmandu: The Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Balen Shah has firmly stood to implement

NAIFF2023 unveils lineup of films

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Maryland: Nepal America International Film Festival of Maryland, organized by the Nepal America Film Society, has announced the lineup for its 2023 festival. It includes debut features from writer-directors Saim Sadiq (Joyland, Pakistan) and Sujit Bidari (Butterfly on a Windowpane,