World

Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected province

New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, as the death toll in the country's latest Ebola outbreak reached 600.

Kathmandu

PM Shah pledges action on construction sector's long-standing issues

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has assured construction entrepreneurs that the government is committed to resolving long-standing challenges facing the infrastructure sector to accelerate development and support economic growth.

Nepal

Locals burn PM Shah's effigy over administrative vacuum in Maulapur

Residents of Maulapur Municipality in Rautahat staged a protest on Thursday, burning an effigy of Prime Minister Balendra Shah and accusing the federal government of paralysing local governance by failing to appoint a chief administrative officer.

Business

NEPSE extends losing streak as turnover slips below Rs 4.7bn

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) extended its losing streak for a second straight session on Thursday, shedding 19.67 points, or 0.75 percent, to close at 2,601.92 as broad-based selling pressure weighed on the market.

Nepal

Salary row halts Birgunj Metro payments on fiscal year-end

A salary dispute brought financial operations at Birgunj Metropolitan City to a standstill on the final day of the fiscal year after employees padlocked the Accounts Section, disrupting salary payments and other financial transactions.

Nepal

Woman's body recovered from Gandak Canal in Rautahat

Police have recovered the body of a 24-year-old woman from a water-filled section of the Gandak Canal near the Rajpur–Fatuwa road in Rajpur Municipality-3, Rautahat.

Nepal

Monkey menace leaves farmlands barren, deepens food security fears in Dhankuta

Growing attacks by monkeys and other wild animals are forcing farmers in Dhankuta to abandon cultivation, raising concerns over food shortages as increasing areas of farmland remain uncultivated.

Business

Nepal SBI Bank marks 33rd anniversary with nationwide CSR drive

Nepal SBI Bank Ltd (NSBL) marked its 33rd anniversary with a nationwide employee oath-taking ceremony and a series of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, reaffirming its commitment to ethical banking, community welfare and education.

Lifestyle

One river. Two banks. One destination: Toastmasters District 41 unites Nepal and Bangladesh at historic leadership training

The start of a new Toastmasters year is always exciting, but this year felt particularly different yet special for Toastmasters International District 41.

Kathmandu

CIAA files corruption case against eight Civil Service Hospital pharmacy staff over Rs 2.91 crore irregularities

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case at the Special Court in Kathmandu against eight pharmacy staff of the Civil Service Hospital in New Baneswor, alleging serious irregularities in medicine procurement and management that caused a public loss of Rs 2,91,34,547.37 — over Rs 2.91 crore.

Opinion

Rage of the age: The allure of self-help books

This is the age of instant nirvana for the ubiquitous, all-pervading self-help, or New-Age, books. The self-help assemblage covers a broad spectrum of publishing, or a dizzying plethora of topics, that gets marooned under its own weight — business, management, self-improvement, psychology, health and fitness, including fiction.

World Cup 2026

Gold extends losing streak, drops Rs 2,400 per tola

The price of gold fell by Rs 2,400 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday, extending losses for another trading day.