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NHRC's missive to Indian human rights body to probe into Prakriti's death

KATHMANDU, Feb. 21 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has written to the Indian Human Rights Commission, requesting to investigate the death of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal at Kalinga In... Read More


Surging US dollar escalates Nepal's public debt crisis

KATHMANDU, Feb. 21 -- The weakening of the Nepali currency against the US dollar in recent months has taken a toll on the government, leading to soaring debt servicing liabilities. Records from the ... Read More


Govt allocates Rs 18.88 billion for rebuilding disaster-hit roads and bridges

KATHMANDU, Feb. 21 -- The government has allocated Rs 18.88 billion for the reconstruction of roads and bridges damaged by disasters. The budget will be used for the reconstruction of 26 infrastruct... Read More


SEBON issues guidelines on financial sanctions

KATHMANDU, Feb. 21 -- The Nepal Securities Board (SEBON) has issued guidelines on financial sanctions, instructing securities market participants to comply with anti-money laundering regulations. The ... Read More


PRI, CNI to work on policy, research areas

KATHMANDU, Feb. 21 -- The Policy Research Institute (PRI) and Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work in partnership in policies and research... Read More


'Do not fear social media'

KATHMANDU, Feb. 21 -- Former coordinator of the Bibeksheel Sajha Party, Milan Pandey, urged the Maha Jodi not to fear the ever-changing nature of society and social media. On Friday, Pandey wrote on ... Read More


Nepal's Tryst with Democracy and Destiny

Nepal, Feb. 20 -- Nepal marked its 75th Democracy Day on Tuesday. This day of Falgun 7 according to Nepal's official calendar marks the beginning of the country's steady yet full circle transition to ... Read More


Prakriti Lamsal's funeral held after her body was brought to Nepal

KATHMANDU, Feb. 20 -- Prakriti Lamsal's family and loved ones held her funeral after she was found dead last Sunday evening in the hostel of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Universit... Read More


PM Oli confers degree to 7,872 students in Pokhara University's 20th convocation

KATHMANDU, Feb. 20 -- A total of 7,872 students have graduated in the 20th convocation of Pokhara University. The university's Chancellor and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli conferred degrees to the stu... Read More


Maha duo denounces allegations as baseless

KATHMANDU, Feb. 20 -- Comedian duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya have dismissed recent social media allegations, citing them as baseless. On Thursday morning, they released a video ... Read More