- Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Faulty contract mars economy, employment: Minister Ghising
Minister for Physical Infrastructures and Transport, Kulman Ghising, has said faulty contract has ruined economy and employment. Minister Ghising said it during a programme organized by Nepal Infrastructures Journalists' Society here today.
India's Additional Secretary Mahawar paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Aryal
Munu Mahawar, an additional secretary at India’s Ministry of External Affairs who is in charge of the Nepal and Bhutan desk, has paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal.
Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan
At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
Illegally run mining industry closed
Authorities have closed a mining industry illegally run at Leguwaghat of Arun Rural Municipality-6 in Bhojpur district. The industry was run for long without complying with any legal procedure, officials said.
Nation
Slightly higher price of sugarcane elates farmers in Mahottari
Although the government did not set the price of sugarcane as per the sugarcane farmers' demand and expectations, the farmers in Mahottari district are satisfied with the new price because it is slightly higher than last fiscal year, 2024/25.
Faulty contract mars economy, employment: Minister Ghising
Minister for Physical Infrastructures and Transport, Kulman Ghising, has said faulty contract has ruined economy and employment. Minister Ghising said it during a programme organized by Nepal Infrastructures Journalists' Society here today.
India's Additional Secretary Mahawar paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Aryal
Munu Mahawar, an additional secretary at India’s Ministry of External Affairs who is in charge of the Nepal and Bhutan desk, has paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal.
Feasibility study for tea farming in Surnaya rural municipality
As per the policy and programme of the rural municipality for the current fiscal year, a team comprising Tea Development Officer from the National Tea and Coffee Development Board of Nepal, Gaurav Luintel, conducted the preliminary feasibility study, said chairperson of the rural municipality, Ammar Bahadur Kunwar.
World
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Asia, Pacific lifts 2.7 bln people from water insecurity, but ecosystem decline threatens progress: ADB report
More than 60 percent of Asia and the Pacific's population, about 2.7 billion people, has been lifted from extreme water insecurity over the past 12 years, but these hard-won gains are threatened by accelerating environmental decline and a major financing gap, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.
Business
Nepal registers deficit with 113 of 142 trading partners
Nepal recorded a trade deficit with 113 out of its 142 international trading partners during the first four months of the current fiscal year 2025/26. The country’s overall trade deficit stood a
Sugarcane farmers in ‘wait and see’ situation
Sugarcane farming—one of the major sources of income for farmers in Tarai- is currently suffering from a triple blow of agitation, uncertainty and government inaction. After sugarcane farmers intensified the
Organic homestay opens on way to Rara in Sinja
A new homestay has come into operation in Kanakasundari, in the Sinja region of Jumla. Established to provide tourists
Reliable North-South Highway necessary for all sector development: Finance Minister
Inaugurating the Sudurpaschim Festival 2082 organized by the Kailali Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Dhangadhi today, he viewed that development has not gained momentum in Sudurpaschim province in absence of quality and reliable north-south road network.
Sports
NPL Cricket 2025: Sudurpaschim and Biratnagar to play first match of Qualifier-1 today
The first game of the qualifier stage is being played today in the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) underway in Kathmandu.
Interview
Hold no qualms about March 5 elections
The Election Commission (EC) is working diligently to ensure a free, fair, and credible election to the House of Representatives on March 5, 2026. From assessing security arrangements and enrolling new voters to coordinating with political parties and stakeholders, the EC is focused on building public trust and ensuring smooth election management.
I am fully confident March 5 elections will take place
Preparations are now underway for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, 2026. When the main responsibility of the interim government is to hold the elections,
Society
Slightly higher price of sugarcane elates farmers in Mahottari
Although the government did not set the price of sugarcane as per the sugarcane farmers' demand and expectations, the farmers in Mahottari district are satisfied with the new price because it is slightly higher than last fiscal year, 2024/25.