- Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Communication Minister sees need of amendment in film bill
Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Jagadish Kharel, has said that the Film Bill, 2081 needs to be revised as it is incomplete.
Home Minister focuses on preparedness to mitigate cold waves and snowfall related risks
Minister for Home Affairs Om Prakash Aryal has called for the initiation of preparedness and response strategies for cold waves and snowfall, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups, regions, and communities.
Government issues 12-point directive to further regulate casinos
The Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has emphasized that all casinos currently in operation fully complied with the Anti-Money Laundering Act and all its provisions.
NPL: Kathmandu Gorkhas and Sudurpaschim Royals competing today
The Kathmandu had defeated Janakpur Bolts, the defending champions, in the opening games with five wickets. In the final of the first edition of the NPL, Janakpur had defeated Sudurpaschim by five wickets.
Nation
Communication Minister sees need of amendment in film bill
Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Jagadish Kharel, has said that the Film Bill, 2081 needs to be revised as it is incomplete.
MCC Nepal Compact: Additional 50 million USD funding confirmed
The Government of Nepal and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) under the US Government have announced an additional grant financing of 50 million US dollars (around 7 billion rupees) for the MCC Nepal Compact.
Home Minister focuses on preparedness to mitigate cold waves and snowfall related risks
Minister for Home Affairs Om Prakash Aryal has called for the initiation of preparedness and response strategies for cold waves and snowfall, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups, regions, and communities.
Kiwi blossoms in Toribari village (Photo Feature)
Durga Mani Poudel of Marekatahare, Mahalaxmi Municipality-2, Dhankuta, has started a kiwi processing business with an investment of Rs 100 million. With this, the hassle of farmers in Dhankuta, along with the hills of Koshi, ended.
World
Fire burning in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes and forces evacuations
Firefighters and army helicopters were battling a fire Wednesday that has burned through a neighborhood in southwestern Japan and forced more than 170 people to evacuate.
Business
Price of gold and silver climbs again
The fluctuation in the gold and silver price has its impact in the domestic market as well. The price of both the precious metals has increased in the domestic market today as compared to Tuesday.
Pakhribas emerging as popular tourist destination
: Pakhribas in Dhankuta, a town with strong tourism potential in eastern Nepal, has recently begun attracting growing numbers of visitors. Both domestic and foreign tourist arrivals
Deposits 3% higher in first three months of current FY
Deposits mobilisation of Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) have grown by 3 per cent during the first three months of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to the macroeconomic and financial situation report of the first three months of current fiscal year made public by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the deposits at BFIs increased by Rs. 218.72 billion (3 per cent), reaching Rs. 7,482.59 billion.
Nepal takes part in third Trade Policy Review
Nepal participated in its third Trade Policy Review (TPR) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva on Monday, reaffirming its dedication to a rules-based multilateral trading system and highlighting
Sports
NPL: Kathmandu Gorkhas and Sudurpaschim Royals competing today
The Kathmandu had defeated Janakpur Bolts, the defending champions, in the opening games with five wickets. In the final of the first edition of the NPL, Janakpur had defeated Sudurpaschim by five wickets.
Interview
Technology can be used to ensure voting rights for Nepalis living abroad: Upreti
As Nepal gears up for the mid-term elections scheduled for March 5, 2026, expectations are particularly high among the nation’s youth and the millions of Nepalis
ICT, agriculture our main focus in Nepal: Park
Park Tae-young is the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal. Park joined public service in 1996. He holds an MA degree in International Trade Policy fr
Society
Locals again disrupt waste disposal at Bancharedanda landfill site
Containers arriving from the Kathmandu Valley carrying waste were sent back by locals without being allowed to dispose of the waste.