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55 arrested in Kathmandu for unruly behavior during Holi celebrations

KATHMANDU, March 13 -- Kathmandu police have detained 55 individuals for allegedly engaging in unruly activities during Holi celebrations. According to SP and spokesperson Apil Raj Bohora of Kathman... Read More


19 students from central jail to participate in SEE this year

KATHMANDU, March 13 -- At least 19 students from Central Jail, Jagannathdewal in Sundhara, will participate in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) of 2081. These students are enrolled at Jagan... Read More


Sexual misconduct allegations shake Nepal's leading law school

KATHMANDU, March 13 -- A student at the Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) has accused the institution's executive director, Yubaraj Sangroula, of sexual misconduct. The student has also alleged that the i... Read More


NRB likely to miss target of private sector lending this year

KATHMANDU, March 12 -- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is likely to miss its target of increasing private sector lending as the loans issued by the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) in the first seven m... Read More


Commercial banks' weighted average interest rate drops to 8.55 percent

KATHMANDU, March 12 -- Commercial banks have experienced a decline in their weighted average interest rate on loans. According to the latest report published by Nepal Rastra Bank, the average interest... Read More


Foreign exchange reserves set historic record at Rs 2369 billion

KATHMANDU, March 12 -- The country's foreign exchange reserves have shown significant improvement, with the Balance of Payments (BoP) and the current account in surplus. According to Nepal Rastra Ban... Read More


PPMO blacklists 10 construction companies

KATHMANDU, March 12 -- The Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) under the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has blacklisted 10 construction companies. The office issued a p... Read More


SC to hear writ petition against Police Staff College today

Nepal, March 11 -- The Supreme Court (SC) will hear a petition on Tuesday seeking an injunction to stop the operation of the Police Staff College. The hearing will take place in the court of Justice H... Read More


Nepal Teachers' Association stage sit-in protests at central office of NC (Photo Feature)

Nepal, March 11 -- The Nepal Teachers' Association (NTA) has launched the second phase of its protest against various issues within the education sector. Today, NTA members gathered at the central off... Read More


Kathmandu ranks fifth among world's most polluted cities

Nepal, March 11 -- Kathmandu's air quality has deteriorated, making it the fifth most polluted city in the world with an AQI of 180, according to the Air Quality Index. Beijing, Kampala, Delhi, and K... Read More