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32-yr-old arrested on rape charge

Nepal, Sept. 17 -- Police on Tuesday evening arrested a 32-year-old man from Safebagar Municipality-4, Janakalyan Tole, Achham, on charges of raping a 13-year-old girl. Related story Three arrested o... Read More


Domestic production sufficient to meet demand of Banana for upcoming festivals: Federation

Nepal, Sept. 17 -- The Nepal Banana Producers Federation (NBPF) has announced that domestic banana production is favourable and sufficient to meet the demand during the upcoming Dashain, Tihar and Chh... Read More


Nepal's exports reach Rs 23 billion in one month

Nepal, Sept. 17 -- Nepal's export trade surged sharply in the first month of the current Fiscal Year (FY), rising by 95.7 percent to Rs 23.93 billion. In contrast, exports during the same period last ... Read More


17 Palestinians martyred in ongoing Israeli bombing of Gaza Strip

Nepal, Sept. 17 -- Seventeen Palestinians were killed and others wounded Wednesday morning as a result of the ongoing Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip. Palestinian news agency (WAFA) quoted medical ... Read More


Impact of Gen-Z protests: Revenue collection falls Rs 59.75 billion short of target

Nepal, Sept. 17 -- As of Bhadra (mid-August to mid-September) in the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26, revenue collection has reached Rs 158.71 billion. The target was set at Rs 218.46 billion for thi... Read More


Govt's budget expenditure stands at nine percent in two months of current FY

Nepal, Sept. 17 -- The government's budget expenditure stands at 9.17 percent as of mid-September of the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26. During the first two months of the current FY, 9.67 percent ... Read More


Commercial banks' profit declines 8.61 percent to Rs 8.38 billion in a month

Nepal, Sept. 17 -- Commercial banks of Nepal earned a profit of Rs 8.38 billion in the first month of the current fiscal year (FY). Related story Lending slows as banks focus on recovery of loans at ... Read More


Ghising directs authorities to expedite opening blockade of road en route to Tatopani Customs

Nepal, Sept. 17 -- Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Kulman Ghising has directed government authorities to expedite the works to reopen the Kodari section of the Araniko Highway that ... Read More


16 Nepali Army personnel injured in truck accident

Nepal, Sept. 16 -- As many as 16 Nepali Army personnel were hurt after the army's truck met with an accident in Churiyamai area of Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City-15 on Tuesday. According to the Makwan... Read More


Trump says bringing $15 bn lawsuit against New York Times

Nepal, Sept. 16 -- US President Donald Trump said Monday that he is bringing a $15 billion "defamation and libel lawsuit" against the New York Times. "The New York Times has been allowed to freely li... Read More