- Friday, 30 January 2026
Home Ministry shares model of inclusive electoral management
The Ministry of Home Affairs has shared a model on how the electoral management could be made effective with multi-stakeholders' representation and engagement.
Heavy snowfall covers pastures, farmers find tough time to manage fodder for mountain goats in Mustang
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Heavy snowfall has occurred around the yak sheds of yak herder Pasang Gurung in Nilekangchung of Lomanthang Rural Municipality, where nearly one hundred yaks are kept.
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Capital expenditure contracts while finance expense goes up
Capital expenditure remained lethargic as of 2nd quarter of the current fiscal year (FY). According to the 2nd quarter report of the current fiscal year published by the Ministry of Finance, the capital expenditure is contracted by 22 per cent.
Over 400 thousand people in Sarlahi district to receive medication against elephantiasis
The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division at Teku, Kathmandu, in coordination with the World Health Organization had conducted the test in last October by dividing 20 local rural municipalities of the district into two groups.
Nation
NC for transformation: Spokesperson Chalise
Spokesperson of the Nepali Congress (NC), Devraj Chalise, said the NC was embracing the aspiration of Gen Z youths.
Home Ministry shares model of inclusive electoral management
The Ministry of Home Affairs has shared a model on how the electoral management could be made effective with multi-stakeholders' representation and engagement.
Capital expenditure contracts while finance expense goes up
Capital expenditure remained lethargic as of 2nd quarter of the current fiscal year (FY). According to the 2nd quarter report of the current fiscal year published by the Ministry of Finance, the capital expenditure is contracted by 22 per cent.
Hygienist Association demands to check toothpaste quality
The Dental Sciences Hygienist Association of Nepal has demanded the bodies concerned to inspect and check the quality of toothpaste brands that are available in the market and bring them under the ambit of action as well as implement the necessary standard.
World
Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday signed a law that opens the nation’s oil sector to privatization, reversing a tenet of the self-proclaimed socialist movement that has ruled the country for more than two decades.
Business
Capital expenditure contracts while finance expense goes up
Capital expenditure remained lethargic as of 2nd quarter of the current fiscal year (FY). According to the 2nd quarter report of the current fiscal year published by the Ministry of Finance, the capital expenditure is contracted by 22 per cent.
Decrease in gold, silver prices
According to the Federation of Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of gold has been set at Rs 318,800 per tola (11.66 grammes) today against Rs 339,300 per tola on Thursday.
Electricity reaches remote area for the first time
Electricity has reached Deujar and Gadhansir, located south of Bagmati Rural Municipality-3 in eastern Makawanpur, for the first time. Sakesh Ghalan, Chairman of Bagmati Rural Municipality, inaugurated the programme by lighting a lamp on Tuesday. The line has been extended to 62 households in Deujar and 17 households in Gadhansir. The Nepal Electricity Authority provided poles, wires, and transformers, while the rural municipality arranged the necessary infrastructure for the three-phase line.
Land cost, labour shortage trouble garment industry
Nepali apparel industry is reeling from labour shortage, high labour turnover and poor export logistics, concluded a study conducted by the South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) and Garment Association Nepal (GAN). More than three-fourth of the firms in the sector said that they are troubled by high cost of land, labour shortage and poor logistics, Dr. Paras Kharel, Executive Director of SAWTEE who led the study on 'Nepal’s garment and textile supply chain: Insights into constraints and enablers' said at a programme organised in Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Sports
New Diamond lifts title of Tiger Cup Volleyball Competition
The New Diamond Sports Club won the Sixth Edition of the Tiger Cup National and International Invitational Club Championship Volley Competition under women's category held in Pokhara.
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Interview
Legitimacy, security and fairness are foremost priorities
With preparations under way for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, concerns over security, electoral integrity, political conduct, and the growing influence of money in politics have taken centre stage.
Elections must be conducted fairly
The Election Commission has claimed that 90 per cent of preparations for the House of Representatives election slated for March 5 have been completed, but political uncertainty continues to loom. The recent sp
Society
Hygienist Association demands to check toothpaste quality
The Dental Sciences Hygienist Association of Nepal has demanded the bodies concerned to inspect and check the quality of toothpaste brands that are available in the market and bring them under the ambit of action as well as implement the necessary standard.