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Investment Board approves investment worth Rs 8.84 billion

Nepal, Aug. 23 -- The Investment Board of Nepal has approved an investment of Rs 8.84 billion for the development of the Lower Apsuwa Hydropower Project with a capacity of 54 megawatt. A Board meeti... Read More


Vietnam's Vice President Xuan arrives in Kathmandu

Nepal, Aug. 23 -- Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vo Thi Anh Xuan arrived in Kathmandu this morning on a three-day official visit to Nepal at the friendly invitation of Vice Presi... Read More


UN agency says famine in Gaza is "man-made" as food crisis deepens

Nepal, Aug. 23 -- The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees accused Israel on Friday of deliberately causing famine in Gaza after international monitors confirmed that famine conditions have ... Read More


Has Shashank Begun Campaigning for Party President?

Nepal, Aug. 23 -- Former General Secretary of the Nepali Congress (NC), Shashank Koirala, has said he must become the party president in the upcoming general convention in order to rebuild the party i... Read More


'Mero Voice Universe and Mero Dance Universe' finale today

Nepal, Aug. 23 -- The 'grand finale' of the second edition of 'Mero Voice Universe' and Mero Dance Universe, two of Nepal's biggest reality shows is being held today. The winners of the both the categ... Read More


Imports and exports rise through Birgunj customs

Nepal, Aug. 23 -- Imports worth Rs 68.17 billion were recorded through the Birgunj checkpoint in the first month (mid-July to mid-August) of the current Fiscal Year (FY). According to the Birgunj Cus... Read More


US provides assistance to Nepal to prevent Illegal wildlife trade

Nepal, Aug. 23 -- The US government has donated equipment and tools worth more than 700,000 US dollars to Nepal's park rangers, anti-poaching activists and local communities. Related story The wildli... Read More


Long queues, high Costs: Karnali folks struggle to obtain national ID cards

Nepal, Aug. 23 -- It took 82-year-old Dhansara Budha of Kharpunath Rural Municipality-3, Raya Village, Humla, nine days to obtain a national identity card. Her son and fellow villagers carried her on ... Read More


Investors lose Rs 48 billion lose as NEPSE dips 30.39 points in a week

Nepal, Aug. 23 -- Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) declined 30.39 points last week, giving continuity to the ongoing bearish trend in the secondary market. The market opened at 2,788.36 on Sunday and clo... Read More


Texas adopts electoral map aimed at preserving Trump's Congress grip

Nepal, Aug. 23 -- Texas legislators early Saturday approved a new electoral map aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the state to help the party retain control of Congress in next... Read More