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'Raise elderly allowance eligibility age to 70'

Nepal, April 14 -- Political parties, in a bid for cheap popularity, have increased social security allowances, creating an unsustainable burden for the state. With such allowances increasing nearly e... Read More


Tourism sector faced tough year in 2081 BS

Nepal, April 14 -- Floods, landslides, plane crashes, and major road accidents involving tourists made 2081 BS a challenging year for Nepal's tourism sector. While the industry was working to recover ... Read More


Govt moves to resolve teachers' concern, prepares to bring them back to schools

Nepal, April 14 -- The government has begun preparations to bring community school teachers back to classrooms. These teachers have been protesting on the streets of Kathmandu for the past 12 days, de... Read More


Two killed in excavator accident in Humla

Nepal, April 14 -- Two people, including the driver, died in an excavator accident that occurred last night in the southern region of Chankheli Rural Municipality in Humla district. According to Depu... Read More


Civil servants threaten protests, demand enactment of Federal Civil Service Act

Nepal, April 14 -- While protests are taking place all over Kathmandu, civil servants are also preparing to join the movement. They have warned that if the Federal Civil Service Act is not introduced ... Read More


Govt announces 88 public holidays for the year 2082 BS

Nepal, April 14 -- There will be 88 public holidays in the year 2082 BS. The government has published a notice in the Nepal Gazette informing that there will be 88 public holidays. According to the n... Read More


Devt expenditure stands at 29% in first nine months of current FY as revenue collection slows

Nepal, April 14 -- Development expenditure has reduced to 29 percent by the third quarter of the current Fiscal Year 2024/25. According to data from the Financial Comptroller General Office (FCGO), a... Read More


Yuvraj Khatri takes 5 wickets as Nepal bowls out Oman for 117 runs

Nepal, April 14 -- Nepal bowled out Oman for 117 in the second match of the ICC U-19 World Cup Asia Qualifiers after spinner Yuvraj Khatri took 5 wickets. Yuvraj took 5 wickets for just 15 runs in 7 ... Read More


Suspended Judge Giri released after acquittal in marital rape case

Nepal, April 14 -- Suspended Judge Bhuwan Giri has been released from prison after being acquitted in the marital rape case. According to the Dillibazar prison administration, Giri was released on Mon... Read More


SC seeks detailed report on Lamichhane's writ petition.

Nepal, April 13 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has sought a detailed report on the writ petition of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane. While hearing the petition, a single bench of J... Read More