Kathmandu: About 59 percent of this season’s paddy plantation has been completed across the country, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. As of July 13, rice has been planted on around 816,405 hectares of land. This is about 8 percent less than the same period last year. Among the provinces, Sudurpaschim is… Continue reading Nearly 59 percent rice plantation completed so far across country
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Home Minister directs for investigating alleged travel of additional to Spain
Kathmandu: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has directed for an investigation into alleged involvement of unauthorized people during the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Spain. On Sunday, the Home Minister issued directives to Home Secretary Gokarnamani Duwadi and Inspector General of Police Deepak Thapa to determine whether people except those in the official delegation had travelled… Continue reading Home Minister directs for investigating alleged travel of additional to Spain
NRB to integrate National ID with banking dector
Kathmandu: Nepal Rastra Bank has unveiled its monetary policy for the fiscal year 2082/83 (2025/26), introducing a major reform to integrate the national identity card system with the country’s banking sector. According to the new policy, banks and financial institutions will be able to obtain Know Your Customer (KYC) information directly through the national ID… Continue reading NRB to integrate National ID with banking dector
North Korean defector files historic legal case against Kim Jong Un for torture and abuse
Kathmandu: In a landmark move, a North Korean defector is filing both civil and criminal charges against North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and four other officials, marking the first legal action of its kind by a defector born in the North, according to a BBC report. Choi Min-kyung, who escaped to China in 1997… Continue reading North Korean defector files historic legal case against Kim Jong Un for torture and abuse
Dollar exchange limit raised to USD 3,000 for Nepalis traveling abroad
Kathmandu: Nepal Rastra Bank has increased the foreign exchange facility for Nepali citizens traveling to countries other than India, raising the limit from USD 2,500 to USD 3,000 per trip. The revised provision was announced in the monetary policy for the fiscal year 2025/26, released on Friday. The move aims to ease travel-related expenses for… Continue reading Dollar exchange limit raised to USD 3,000 for Nepalis traveling abroad
Population decline is a threat to human existence: PM Oli
Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli cautioned that human existence could be at risk if the population growth does not take place equally alongside development and prosperity. He said so at a programme organized by the Ministry of Health and Population today to mark the World Population Day-2025 and to introduce the National Population Policy-2082… Continue reading Population decline is a threat to human existence: PM Oli
Monetary Policy for upcoming fiscal year unveiled
Kathmandu: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued the monetary policy for the upcoming fiscal year 2082/83 (2025-26). Unveiling the monetary policy, the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Biswo Nath Poudel, stated that a flexible policy has been adopted cautiously. The monetary policy mentions approving and implementing the second financial sector strategy. The bank… Continue reading Monetary Policy for upcoming fiscal year unveiled
Minister Bhandari says women’s becoming entrepreneur makes family financially capable
Kathmandu: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari has stated that becoming a woman entrepreneur is not just about running a business but also about empowering the family financially. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the International Women’s Leadership Conference here today, Minister Bhandari said that women’s leadership and entrepreneurship are the foundations for building… Continue reading Minister Bhandari says women’s becoming entrepreneur makes family financially capable
New species of ancient flying reptile discovered in Arizona
Kathmandu: Scientists have identified a new species of pterosaur, a flying reptile that lived over 200 million years ago, based on a fossilized jawbone discovered in Arizona in 2011. Using modern scanning technology, researchers confirmed the fossil belongs to a previously unknown species, now named Eotephradactylus mcintireae, meaning “ash-winged dawn goddess.” Led by scientists from… Continue reading New species of ancient flying reptile discovered in Arizona
Hasina authorized lethal crackdown on protesters, leaked call confirms
Kathmandu: A leaked call has revealed that former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directly authorized the use of lethal force against anti-government protesters during last year’s student-led uprising, which led to the deaths of up to 1,400 people. According to BBC Eye, a leaked audio recording of Hasina — verified by forensic experts — captures… Continue reading Hasina authorized lethal crackdown on protesters, leaked call confirms