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PM Karki commits to holding elections within six months

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has pledged to hand over power to a democratically elected government within the next six months. Addressing heads of diplomatic missions and resident ambassadors at Singha Durbar on Friday, Prime Minister Karki said her administration’s main priority is to ensure fair, transparent, and peaceful elections. “I have been entrusted with… Continue reading PM Karki commits to holding elections within six months

Ncell appoints Michael Foley as new CEO

Kathmandu: Ncell has appointed Michael Foley as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective November 1, 2025. Foley will succeed Syed MD Enamul Kabir, who had been serving as Acting CEO. Kabir will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the company said in a statement. With over two decades of senior leadership experience… Continue reading Ncell appoints Michael Foley as new CEO

Finance Minister urges global community to visit Nepal

Kathmandu: Minister for Finance Rameshore Prasad Khanal has called on the international community to visit Nepal, emphasizing the nation’s rich natural beauty and diverse cultural heritage. Speaking at a discussion on “Sustainable Tourism: For Employment, Livelihood, and Economic Growth,” organized by the World Bank Group on Thursday in the United States, Minister Khanal highlighted tourism’s… Continue reading Finance Minister urges global community to visit Nepal

UN warns 900 million of world’s poorest face severe climate risks

Kathmandu: Nearly 80 percent of the world’s poorest people, about 900 million individuals—are directly exposed to climate hazards intensified by global warming, the United Nations warned on Friday, calling it a “double and deeply unequal burden.” “No one is immune to increasingly frequent and severe impacts of climate change such as droughts, floods, heat waves,… Continue reading UN warns 900 million of world’s poorest face severe climate risks

No power cuts during Tihar, assures Nepal Electricity Authority

Kathmandu: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has assured that there will be no power cuts during Tihar, the Hindu festival of lights, which begins next week. The NEA has projected electricity demand to peak at around 1,600 MW on Laxmi Puja, the main day of Tihar, which falls on Monday, similar to last year’s consumption… Continue reading No power cuts during Tihar, assures Nepal Electricity Authority

Gen-Z help desk at Home Ministry continues to hear from stakeholders concerned

Kathmandu: The Gen-Z Help Desk, established at the Ministry of Home Affairs since September 23, continues to receive and address the concerns of Generation Z groups. Samrajya Khadka and Rajendra Adhikari from Dailekh, along with Junal Gadal from Morang, have been working tirelessly to respond to phone calls, forwarding concerns to the relevant authorities. The… Continue reading Gen-Z help desk at Home Ministry continues to hear from stakeholders concerned

KMC launches new Digital Address System

Kathmandu: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has launched the Digital Address System (DAS) in its ward no 26 with an objective to make the ward more technology-friendly. Khyamraj Tiwari, Chairperson of Ward No 26 and Coordinator of the Good-Governance Committee of the KMC, today, inaugurated the digital metric house address system. The new system uses… Continue reading KMC launches new Digital Address System

Remittance inflows reach Rs 352.08 billion in first two months of FY 2025/26

Kathmandu: Remittance inflows increased 33.1 percent to Rs.352.08 billion in the two months of 2025/26 compared to an increase of 15.8 percent in the same period of the previous year. This is stated in the report – Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal – published by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on October 14. The… Continue reading Remittance inflows reach Rs 352.08 billion in first two months of FY 2025/26

Nation will never forget Bipin Joshi: PM Karki

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that the nation will never forget the sacrifice and valour of Bipin Joshi. In her message of condolence today, the Prime Minister stated, “He is no longer with us. But the accounts shared by his colleagues about the extraordinary courage, valour, and selfless sacrifice he demonstrated just before… Continue reading Nation will never forget Bipin Joshi: PM Karki