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Bikash Hydropower to issue IPO to general public from tomorrow

Nepal, July 1 -- Bikash Hydropower Company Limited is set to issue its Initial Public Offering (IPO) to the general public from tomorrow, July 2. The company will issue 2,942,760 shares starting Wedn... Read More


Nepal's forest cover expands as agricultural land shrinks amid rural depopulation

Nepal, July 1 -- Although Nepal is often referred to as an agricultural country, the agricultural land has been shrinking every year. In recent times, land suitable for paddy plantation has been decre... Read More


Teachers' Federation warns of protest if Education Act not issued by July 7

Nepal, July 1 -- The Nepal Teachers' Federation (NTF) has warned of fresh protests if the government fails to implement the School Education Act by July 7. Although the government had agreed to bring... Read More


Conflict victims write to UN rights chief, reject 'politically-captured' TJ process

Nepal, July 1 -- Conflict victims in Nepal have written to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, strongly rejecting the current transitional justice (TJ) process and urgi... Read More


Govt initiates privatization of four ailing PEs on pretext of asset management

Nepal, July 1 -- The government has stepped up efforts to privatise four ailing public enterprises (PEs) that have remained closed for years. Inviting applications to hire the consultants for the pro... Read More


Public Hearing Committee completes hearing on three proposed justices

Nepal, June 30 -- The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) has completed hearings on three proposed justices of the Supreme Court. Likewise, a hearing on a member of the Judicial Council has also con... Read More


Jeep safari suspended in Chitwan National Park until October end

Nepal, June 30 -- Chitwan National Park has suspended all jeep safari activities starting Monday, citing the ongoing breeding season of wild animals and birds. According to park spokesperson Avinash ... Read More


CAAN inaction delays TIA fuel depot relocation

Nepal, June 30 -- Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) initiated the process to move its aviation fuel depot, currently located at Tribhuvan International Airport's Sinamangal area, due to safety concerns. How... Read More


Iran judiciary says over 900 killed during 12-day war with Israel

Nepal, June 30 -- Iran's judiciary said at least 935 people were killed in the country during its 12-day war with Israel, state media reported Monday, nearly a week since a ceasefire took hold. "Duri... Read More


Rescuers evacuate 50,000 as Turkey battles wildfires

Nepal, June 30 -- Rescuers have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from Turkey's western Izmir province, as firefighters battled a string of wildfires, the AFAD disaster agency said Monday. "A... Read More