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Nine arrested for holding Indian nationals hostage in Kathmandu, falsely promising to send them to the US

KATHMANDU, Feb. 15 -- Nine individuals, including eight Indian nationals and one Nepali national, have been arrested by the Kathmandu Police Range on charges of holding Indian nationals hostage. They ... Read More


Why was there less winter rain this year?

KATHMANDU, Feb. 15 -- This year's winter season is just two weeks away from coming to an end. According to meteorologists, December, January and February are considered winter months. These three mont... Read More


Winter rainfall shortage raises concerns over escalating pollution crisis

KATHMANDU, Feb. 15 -- This year's winter season is just two weeks away from coming to an end. According to meteorologists, December, January and February are considered winter months. These three mont... Read More


Take measures to boost capital expenditure

Nepal, Feb. 15 -- The government spent only 21.05 percent of the funds allocated for development works in the first seven months of the current fiscal year. According to records of the Financial Compt... Read More


NEPSE loses 14.46 points; daily turnover falls to Rs 3.86 billion

KATHMANDU, Feb. 15 -- Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday declined by 14.46 points to close at 2,062.03 points. The market opened at 2,076.50 points and declined by around 11 points in the first... Read More


Thakur of LSP and Tripathi of JPP set to reunite after six years

KATHMANDU, Feb. 15 -- After six years, the chairman of the Loktantrik Samajwadi Party (LSP), Mahantha Thakur and Hridayesh Tripathi, the chairman of Janata Pragatisheel Party (JPP), are set to reunite... Read More


ICC CWC League-2 opener: Namibia defeats Nepal by four wickets

KATHMANDU, Feb. 15 -- Namibia has defeated Nepal by four wickets in the opening match of the ICC CWC League 2 at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kathmandu on Thursday. Namibia, winning the... Read More


NRB takes action against three development banks and three finance companies

KATHMANDU, Feb. 15 -- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has taken action against three development banks and as many finance companies. It has alerted the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Muktinath... Read More


UML calls Secretariat meeting

KATHMANDU, Feb. 15 -- The CPN-UML has called a meeting of the party's Secretariat later today. According to UML Central Office Secretary Dr Bhishma Adhikari, a Secretariat meeting has been called at ... Read More


RPP to demonstrate in Kathmandu on February 21

KATHMANDU, Feb. 15 -- The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) is going to submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister on February 21 with demands related to nationalism, development, good governance, servi... Read More