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Philippines Ferry Fire Death Toll Rises to 76, 13 Still Missing
The death toll from a vessel fire in the Philippines’ Palawan province has climbed to 76, while 13 people remain missing and search and rescue operations continue.
16 days ago
Kathmandu Plans Multi-Storey Parking at NAC Building to Ease New Road Congestion
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has sought federal government approval to convert the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) building at New Road into a multi-storey parking facility to address the capital’s growing parking shortage.
16 days ago
LPG Crackdown Begins: Shop Fined NRS 300,000 for Overcharging
The government has intensified monitoring of the LPG market following the appointment of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Deepak Kumar Shah, with a Kathmandu shop fined NRS 300,000 for selling cooking gas above the government-set price.
18 days ago
PM Shah Back in Action: Four Top Business Leaders Join Economic Talks
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has resumed meetings with leading entrepreneurs, holding discussions with Binod Chaudhary, Pawan Golyan, Umesh Shrestha and Chandra Dhakal on Nepal’s economic challenges and ways to revive business activity.
18 days ago
“Minister Line Will Be Longer Than Gas Line,” Says RSP MP Ashika Tamang
RSP lawmaker Ashika Tamang has criticized the government over the ongoing gas shortage, warning that repeatedly changing ministers to address the problem could create a longer line of ministers than gas cylinders.
18 days ago
Wagle: Government Won’t Interfere in Nepal Rastra Bank’s Autonomy
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has rejected concerns over government interference in Nepal Rastra Bank, saying the government will not unnecessarily influence the central bank’s monetary policy, circulars, or decisions.
18 days ago
Nepal Telecom Appoints Rajendra Kumar Poudel as New Chairman
Nepal Telecom has reshuffled its Board of Directors, appointing Rajendra Kumar Poudel as Chairman and Ravilal Sharma as a new Board Member.
19 days ago
Cabinet Update! 🇳🇵 PM Balen Shah to Lead Nepal Delegation to UN General Assembly
The government has approved Prime Minister Balen Shah’s visit to New York to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly, alongside several major administrative and policy decisions.
19 days ago
Gas Crisis Sparks Protest: Students Cook with Firewood at Ratna Rajya Campus
Students affiliated with the All Nepal National Independent Students’ Union (Revolutionary) staged a symbolic protest at Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus by cooking food over a firewood stove, demanding immediate action to address the ongoing LPG shortage in Kathmandu Valley.
19 days ago
Government Eases LPG Shortage in Kathmandu Valley After Floods
The government has introduced an emergency LPG exchange system in Kathmandu Valley, allowing consumers to exchange empty cylinders of any brand for available filled cylinders at the designated price.
20 days ago
US-Canada Trade War Escalates as New Import Restrictions Take Effect
The United States has announced fresh restrictions and higher tariffs on several Canadian products after Canada imposed retaliatory duties on American goods, deepening tensions between the two major trading partners.
20 days ago
Kulman Ghising Called In to Support Chilime Tunnel Rescue
The Nepal Army has sought former Energy Minister Kulman Ghising’s technical support for the ongoing rescue operation inside the Chilime Hydropower Project tunnel in Rasuwa.
20 days ago