KATHMANDU: The price of gold, which rose by Rs 3,600 per tola on Sunday, has increased further today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers, the price of gold has gone up by Rs 1,600 per tola today to reach Rs 306,800. Gold had declined by Rs 4,600 per tola last Friday […]
HETAUDA: The Nepali Congress (NC) Bagmati Province Parliamentary Party is scheduled to hold a meeting today to decide whether Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya should seek a vote of confidence or resign. The meeting will determine the next course of action for the Baniya-led provincial government, which has been reduced to a minority following the […]
KATHMANDU: A habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of journalist Kishor Shrestha is scheduled for hearing at the Supreme Court today. The petition is listed before a joint bench comprising Supreme Court Justices Nahakul Subedi and Bal Krishna Dhakal. On August 14, Justice Dhakal, sitting on a single bench, ordered that Shrestha, who is in […]
BAJURA: The Badimalika Puja has officially begun at the Badimalika Temple in Bajura, marking the start of religious activities at one of the region’s prominent pilgrimage and tourism destinations. A district-level all-party meeting coordinated by the District Coordination Committee decided to begin the worship earlier than usual in anticipation of a large number of pilgrims, […]
KAILALI: Sabitra Sapkota, a member of the Advisory Committee of the CPN-UML Sudurpaschim Province Committee, died after the scooter she was riding was hit by a truck in Bardagoriya Rural Municipality-1, Kailali, on Monday. According to police, the accident occurred near Muda Bridge in Bardagoriya-1 when Sapkota’s scooter (Se 1-01-001 Kha) was struck by a […]
KATHMANDU: Lumbini Province Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya is scheduled to seek a vote of confidence from the Provincial Assembly today (Monday). The Provincial Assembly Secretariat has published the proposed agenda for the 19th meeting of the eighth session of the Provincial Assembly, scheduled to begin at 1 pm, with the confidence vote listed as […]
KATHMANDU: Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth is scheduled to receive the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army from President Ram Chandra Paudel at a special ceremony at Sheetal Niwas later today. General Seth arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday afternoon aboard an Air India flight for a four-day official visit to Nepal. This […]
KATHMANDU: Last week offered a revealing snapshot of Nepal at a time of political transition and institutional uncertainty. Across diplomacy, party politics, governance, the economy, the judiciary and disaster management, the events of the week pointed to a country trying to move towards a new political order while continuing to grapple with many of the […]
KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. Nepal’s current economic landscape presents a mixed picture of improving corporate performance, persistent liquidity problems, and structural challenges requiring policy intervention. Commercial banks recorded a strong 35.73 percent rise in combined profits, while Nepal […]
KATHMANDU: Monsoon winds continue to influence weather conditions across Nepal, with rainfall expected in several parts of the country today. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the monsoon trough is currently positioned near its average location in the eastern region, while in the western region, it lies closer to northern Nepal than its […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced that the sale and distribution of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas for cooking will resume through authorized dealers from today. Issuing a notice on Sunday, the Corporation said that from August 17, LPG will be sold and distributed through the regular system by dealers appointed by the respective gas […]
KATHMANDU: Meetings of both Houses of the Federal Parliament are scheduled to be held today. The meeting of the House of Representatives will begin at 1:00 PM at Singha Durbar. The agenda includes proposals to consider various bills. Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal is scheduled to present the ‘Mines and Minerals Bill, 2083’ for approval. Similarly, […]
KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. Thapa says BP Koirala’s ideas should not be interpreted to suit personal interests Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has said leaders should not interpret the ideas and decisions of national leader BP […]
KATHMANDU: The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is launching ‘Citizens, Policy and Leadership’ program, starting Monday. Recognizing the fact that the essence of democracy is elected leadership being constantly in touch with and accountable to the citizens, the RSP is going to hosting the program to develop a people-responsive, transparent and result-oriented political culture. Under […]
KATHMANDU: The government is planning to carry out a geological study of the landslide-affected areas of the western region of the country. A meeting of the Monsoon Response Command Post of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) held Sunday decided to conduct a preliminary geological study of the landslide-hit areas at Thawang […]
KATHMANDU: Construction and expansion work at an airport in Birpur of Supaul district in India’s Bihar state, bordering Nepal’s Sunsari district, has gained momentum. The airport is located just around 10 kilometres from the Koshi Barrage. The project has drawn attention after Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav conducted an on-site inspection of the […]
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has said leaders should not interpret the ideas and decisions of national leader BP Koirala according to their own convenience and interests. Speaking at the launch of writer Dharma Gautam’s book B.P. ra Bidrohka Ti Din, Thapa said Koirala was not merely a leader of a political […]
KATHMANDU: With the University Grants Commission (UGC) getting responsibility of determining the equivalence of foreign academic degrees, it has, in the first phase, conducted equivalence of 30 graduates’ degree earned from abroad. Earlier, the Tribhuvan University (TU) was responsible for carrying out this work. UGC’s newly appointed chair Prof Dr Khadga Bahadur KC informed he […]
DHANGADHI: Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal has fallen ill after reaching Baitadi during his tour of the Sudurpaschim province. Minister Lamsal, who had travelled to Baitadi’s Gothalapani after completing his visit to Darchula, was diagnosed with viral fever and a cold. Lamsal reached the Baitadi district headquarters from Darchula on Saturday evening, driving […]
KATHMANDU: Indian Army Chief Dhiraj Seth arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday for a four-day visit to Nepal. He is visiting Nepal at the formal invitation of Nepal Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel. During his visit, Seth is scheduled to hold high-level meetings and attend various programmes. He is scheduled to return to India on Wednesday.