Teachers’ protest affects community school admission drive

Rampur (Palpa): The teachers’ ongoing protest has completely affected the enrollment campaign in community schools in Palpa.The educational activities in the community schools of the district have also been affected as most of the teachers of community schools here have gone to participate in the Kathmandu-centric protest. Parents are worried as the results of the… Continue reading Teachers’ protest affects community school admission drive

Gold hits record high of Rs 187,000 per tola in Nepali market

Kathmandu: The price of gold surged to an all-time high of Rs 187,000 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday, marking a sharp rebound of Rs 2,700 in a single day, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association. The precious metal was traded at Rs 184,300 per tola on Tuesday,… Continue reading Gold hits record high of Rs 187,000 per tola in Nepali market

Durga Prasai remanded to 12-Day judicial custody for investigation into March 28 protest

प्रसाई काठमाडौँ ल्याइँदै बिर्तामोड, २९ चैतः फरार रहेका दुर्गा प्रसाईलाई शुक्रबार प्रहरीले झापाको काँकरभिटाबाट पक्राउ गरी चन्द्रगढी एयरपोर्टबाट बुद्ध एयरमा राखेर काठमाडौँ लगिँदै । तस्बिरः राजकुमार ओली÷रासस

Kathmandu: The Kathmandu District Court has remanded Durga Prasai and his associate Deepak Bohara to judicial custody for 12 days for further investigation into their alleged involvement in the violent pro-monarchy protest held in Tinkune on March 28. According to court officials, a single bench of Judge Shishirraj Dhakal issued the order after police produced… Continue reading Durga Prasai remanded to 12-Day judicial custody for investigation into March 28 protest

Maoist centre urges PM Oli to prepare common agenda for Sagarmatha Sambad

Kathmandu: The CPN (Maoist Centre) has urged Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to develop a common agenda and concept for the upcoming Sagarmatha Sambad, an international dialogue focused on the impacts of climate change, scheduled to be held from May 16 to 18. According to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), a delegation from the Maoist Centre’s… Continue reading Maoist centre urges PM Oli to prepare common agenda for Sagarmatha Sambad

11-year-old girl murdered by brother in Lalitpur, confirms police

Kathmandu: Police have confirmed that the decomposed body of an 11-year-old girl found in a water tank in Lalitpur was the result of a murder committed by her 15-year-old brother, driven by drug addiction. The victim, Durga Bohara of Surma Rural Municipality-4, Bajhang, had been missing since March 17 (Chaitra 4). Her mother filed a… Continue reading 11-year-old girl murdered by brother in Lalitpur, confirms police

Qatar Airways shows interest in increasing flights to Nepal

Boeing and Qatar Airways announced today the Middle Eastern airline placed an order for 20 more 777-9 airplanes, which expands the carrier's 777X order book to nearly 100 airplanes. The order was finalized this year and listed as unidentified on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website.

Kathmandu: Qatar Airways has expressed interest in increasing its flight frequency to Nepal, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). During a meeting held on the sidelines of the ICAO Facilitation Conference in Qatar, CAAN Director General Pradeep Adhikari and Chairman of Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, Mohammed bin Faleh Al Hajri, discussed the… Continue reading Qatar Airways shows interest in increasing flights to Nepal

Minister stresses ecotourism, livelihood link at 30th wildlife week

File Photo Tourists on a vehicle watch as a one-horned rhino crosses a trail in the Chitwan National Park on Friday, March 24, 2017. Photo Courtesy: RSS

Kathmandu: Minister for Forests and Environment, Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri, has emphasized the need to promote ecotourism in conservation areas and link it directly with improving local livelihoods. Speaking at the inaugural event of the 30th Wildlife Week organized by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, Minister Shahi stated that conservation areas should… Continue reading Minister stresses ecotourism, livelihood link at 30th wildlife week

Former King Gyanendra expresses grief over violence during Pro-Monarchy protest

Kathmandu: Former King Gyanendra Shah has spoken publicly for the first time about the deadly violence that occurred during a pro-monarchy demonstration in Tinkune on March 28. In a video message released on Sunday to mark the Nepali New Year 2082, Shah extended his condolences to those affected by the incident and expressed sorrow over… Continue reading Former King Gyanendra expresses grief over violence during Pro-Monarchy protest

Global markets waver as US-China tariff war escalates

File Photo The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. Photo Courtesy: AP

Kathmandu: US markets opened slightly lower on Thursday amid growing investor uncertainty, following renewed tensions in the global trade landscape sparked by US tariffs on Chinese goods, according to a report by the BBC. The market dip comes as China announced a steep increase in import taxes on American products—up to 125%—in retaliation to a… Continue reading Global markets waver as US-China tariff war escalates

Gold hits record high of Rs 185,000 per tola in Nepali market

Kathmandu: The price of gold in Nepal soared to an all-time high of Rs 185,000 per tola on Friday, marking a sharp single-day increase of Rs 3,900, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association. This surge follows a significant jump of Rs 5,700 on Thursday, continuing a bullish trend in the… Continue reading Gold hits record high of Rs 185,000 per tola in Nepali market