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USAID announces $1.37 million to support Jajarkot earthquake recovery efforts

KATHMANDU, Feb. 8 -- The United States Government, through USAID, has announced $1.37 million to support recovery efforts following the devastating 2023 earthquake in Jajarkot. The 5.6-magnitude eart... Read More


Nepal sets 225-run target for Canada in bilateral series opener

KATHMANDU, Feb. 8 -- Nepal has set a target of 225 runs for Canada in the opening match of the Nepal-Canada ODI Bilateral Series. Nepal won the toss, opting to bat first and scored a total of 225 run... Read More


FAN estimates demand for 350,000 rose stems on Valentine's Day this year

KATHMANDU, Feb. 8 -- Floriculture Association Nepal (FAN) has said that there is a demand for 350,000 stems of roses this year. Min Bahadur Tamang, president of the FAN, said that 10 percent of the t... Read More


Three individuals including Arun Chaudhary arrested in connection with Bansbari shoe factory land-grab scam to be released today

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- Police have made necessary preparations to release three individuals including Arun Kumar Chaudhary who were arrested on the charge of embezzlement of 10 ropani government land be... Read More


'We make a living by singing songs on the streets, don't evict us'

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- The government authorities who are responsible for protecting the rights of persons with disabilities have failed to fulfill their responsibility effectively. This is evident fro... Read More


Govt aims to increase the size of GDP to Rs 8.5 trillion in five years

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- The government aims to increase the size of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) by around Rs 2.9 trillion in the next five years. As the 15th Plan is nearing completion, th... Read More


Kathmandu District Court remands four individuals involved in sending Nepali citizens abroad on fake visit visas

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- The Kathmandu District Court has ordered to send four people including an immigration officer to judicial custody on charge of sending Nepali nationals on fake visit visas to diff... Read More


Nepal's forex reserves escalate to record-high amount at $ 13.69 billion, sufficient for goods and services imports of 12.1 months

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- Remittance inflow increases by 25.3 percent, current account surplus remains at Rs 161.62 billion Nepal is cushioned with a notable rise in the foreign currency reserves as of mi... Read More


Almost 1.5 million squatter families apply for land ownership certificates

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- A total of 14, 36,400 landless squatters and unorganized settlers have submitted applications with the Landless Commission demanding for land ownership certificates. The commissio... Read More


Symphony of Techno-Pessimism

Nepal, Feb. 7 -- Banning TikTok and cryptocurrency contradicts the principles of a free market economy Free markets are essential for technological progress, functioning as discovery machines that dr... Read More