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Delays in foreign exchange approval renew internet shutdown threat

Kathmandu, Feb. 28 -- Despite clearing their tax dues, internet service providers (ISPs) in Nepal are facing delays from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in recommending forei... Read More


Trump's 'deal diplomacy'

Nepal, Feb. 28 -- American democracy is viewed as one of the strongest in the world because of a set of assumptions that the constitution is based on: The political system would always respect the pri... Read More


Scary Afghanistan

Nepal, Feb. 28 -- Afghanistan is in a crisis, and the illusion of relative stability has disappeared. The economy is fragile, women remain confined to their homes and the suspension of US aid is expec... Read More


Human rights body to recommend revisions to Media Council Bill

Kathmandu, Feb. 28 -- Taking a serious exception to some provisions of the Media Council Bill, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is preparing to submit recommendations to the federal parliam... Read More


Skilled Baglung nurse saves mothers from deadly bleeding with 'condom tamponade' procedure

Baglung, Feb. 28 -- A woman from ward 8 of Badigad Rural Municipality suffered excessive bleeding after giving birth at home last year. She lost consciousness due to postpartum hemorrhage, prompting h... Read More


Nepal's AI diplomacy 'needs collaboration with foreign actors'

Kathmandu, Feb. 28 -- Artificial intelligence plays a crucial role in shaping modern-day diplomacy but requires collaboration and cooperation with regional and global actors, some experts have suggest... Read More


Finance Minister Paudel seeks more Japanese investment

Kathmandu, Feb. 28 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has called on Japanese business leaders to increase investment in Nepal, highlighting the significant opportunitie... Read More


Kasturi Cooperative chair accused of misusing funds

Pokhara, Feb. 28 -- Kasturi Multipurpose Cooperative based in Beni of Myagdi district has come under scrutiny after it was revealed that the cooperative's savings were allegedly misused by its chair R... Read More


Today's weather: February 28, 2025

Kathmandu, Feb. 28 -- pressure system currently affects the country, bringing significant cloud cover to Sudurpashchim, Karnali, Lumbini, and Gandaki provinces, with the remaining regions also experie... Read More


Tractor-hit kills one in Jajarkot

Jajarkot, Feb. 28 -- A man was killed after being hit by a tractor in Kushe Rural Municipality, Jajarkot, on Thursday night. The incident occurred at around 10:30pm when a tractor heading from Tharpu... Read More