Capital expenditure contracts while finance expense goes up

KATHMANDU:- Capital expenditure contracted as of the 2nd quarter of the current fiscal year (FY). According to the 2nd quarter report of the current fiscal year (FY) published by the Ministry of..

Kathmandu to host ICC Asia 2026 Regional Conference

KATHMANDU:- The International Cricket Council-Asia (ICC Asia) 2026 Regional Conference is set to be held in Nepal, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has confirmed. According to CAN..

Democrats block government funding package in Senate as negotiations continue to avert a shutdown

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, KEVIN FREKING and SEUNG MIN KIM, WASHINGTON (AP):- Democrats voted to block legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday as..

Gold price reaches 339,300 per tola, setting historic record

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold in the domestic market has reached Rs 339,300 per tola today, setting a historic record. Likewise, the price of silver has also set a new record, reaching Rs 7,505 per..

Foreign Ministry directs to hold elections as per NRNA statute

KATHMANDU:- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) to conduct its elections in the second week of March in accordance with its statute. At a..

A timeline of how the protests in Iran unfolded and the crackdown that followed

By DAVID RISING and JON GAMBRELL, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Demonstrations broke out in Iran on Dec. 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the..

US appeals court says Noem’s decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegal

By SUDHIN THANAWALA, WASHINGTON, (AP):- A federal appeals court ruled late Wednesday that the Trump administration acted illegally when it ended legal protections that gave hundreds of thousands of..

Snowfall brings cheers among farmers in Humla

HUMLA:- Heavy snowfall in Humla, a mountainous district of Karnali Province, has disrupted normal life. The snowfall has obstructed road access from the district headquarters, Simkot, to northern..

President Thapa vows development in Sarlahi

SARLAHI:- Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa vowed model development in constituency no 4 of Sarlahi district from where he is contesting the House of Representatives election scheduled for..

1,246 polling stations in Madhesh Province categorized as highly sensitive

DHANUSHA:- One thousand two hundred and forty-six polling stations out of a total of 2,160 in the Madhesh Province for the House of Representatives election to be held on March 5 have been..

President Paudel to visit Japan from Feb 1 to 4

KATHMANDU:- The government has approved the schedule of President Ramchandra Paudel’s upcoming Japan visit. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the official residence of the Prime..

Mayors warn that Trump’s hardline immigration tactics could dent trust in law enforcement

By STEVEN SLOAN, WASHINGTON (AP):- Elizabeth Kautz says she now carries her passport around the Minneapolis suburb where she’s been the mayor since 1995. “Those ICE agents don’t know that..

Gold, silver prices set new records in domestic market

KATHMANDU:- Gold price has set a new record in the domestic market, with the precious metal being traded at Rs 318,800 per tola (11.66 grammes) today. Similarly, silver price has also reached an..

Finance Minister calls for collective efforts to withdraw Nepal from FATF Gray List

KATHMANDU:- Finance Minister Rameshore Prasad Khanal has said that it is the shared responsibility of all stakeholders and authorities to work toward removing Nepal from the Financial Action Task..

I’ll dedicate myself to development works by staying with the people: NC President Thapa

SARLAHI:- Nepali Congress (NC) President, Gagan Kumar Thapa, asserted that the elected Members of Parliament (MPs) should stay directly connect with their voters. Thapa is contesting in the..

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