German firms halt passport service in Nepal over unpaid dues
KATHMANDU: The passport distribution server at the Department of Passports went down on Thursday, halting biometric services for applicants. The disruption foll...
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National Assembly forms special committee to study disasters in Bhotekoshi and Kaligandaki corridors
KATHMANDU: The National Assembly has formed a nine-member parliamentary special committee to study disaster risks, damage and rehabilitation in the Bhotekoshi a...
Tribhuvan University calls senate meeting for October 8
KATHMANDU: Tribhuvan University has scheduled its senate meeting for October 8. However, the appointment of several key officials remains pending. University sp...
Two vacant National Assembly seats to be filled soon
KATHMANDU: The government has said the process to fill two vacant seats in the National Assembly will be initiated soon. Responding on behalf of the prime minis...
Birgunj metropolitan city mandates two-day weekend for schools
BIRGUNJ: Birgunj Metropolitan City has directed all community and private schools within its jurisdiction to observe mandatory public holidays on both Saturday ...
NC Deuba faction begins ward conventions
KATHMANDU: The Deuba faction of the Nepali Congress has begun the process for the party’s 15th General Convention. The faction, which is preparing to hold a par...
Woman arrested in Bhairahawa with over two kilograms of gold jewelry
KATHMANDU: Security forces have seized 2.605 kilograms of jewelry from a woman at the border checkpoint in Siddharthanagar Municipality-1, Rupandehi. The suspec...
Election commission submits annual report to President Paudel
KATHMANDU: Chief Election Commissioner Man Bahadur Karki has submitted the annual report of the Election Commission for the fiscal year 2024/26 to President Ram...
Civil servants to get menstrual leave under proposed bill
KATHMANDU: The Federal Civil Service Bill, 2083, registered in Parliament by the government on Thursday, proposes menstrual leave for female civil servants. The...
Three economic bills sent to parliamentary committee for discussion
KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously approved a proposal to send three key economic bills to the relevant parliamentary committees fo...
Sandeep Lamichhane leads top-earning Nepali cricketers
KATHMANDU: Nepali cricketers are increasingly securing significant earnings through various professional avenues, including the Nepal Premier League (NPL), cent...
RSP united, no internal dispute: Lawmaker Amaresh Kumar Singh
KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Dr. Amaresh Kumar Singh has said there is no internal conflict within the party and that its leaders and cadr...
NEPSE sees minor gain with turnover exceeding rs 4.89 billion
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index recorded a marginal gain on the final trading day of the week. The index rose by 0.26 points to close at 2599....
NEA to sell 86 MW of electricity to India during monsoon
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has decided to sell 86 megawatts (MW) of electricity to India during the monsoon season. The decision was taken...
Death toll rises to 11 in Himlung Himal avalanche; search operations continue
KATHMANDU: The death toll from the deadly avalanche at Himlung Himal in Manang’s Nar Phu region has reached 11 after rescue teams recovered four more bodies tod...
One killed, three injured in Thapathali road accident
KATHMANDU: One person has died and three others have been injured in a road accident that occurred in Thapathali, Kathmandu. The deceased has been identified as...
Continuous efforts needed for Himalayan conservation with global approach: Parajuli
KATHMANDU: Ganesh Parajuli, Deputy Leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) parliamentary party, has called for sustained efforts to advance Himalayan conse...
In photos: The Dailekh methane gas reserve area waiting for production
KATHMANDU: Although the presence of methane gas reserves in Jaljale, Bhairabi Rural Municipality-1 of Dailekh, has been confirmed, its commercial extraction and...
What the Himalaya can learn from the Andes
Peru and Nepal share common risks from climate breakdown and glacial retreat
One killed in milk tanker accident
KAPILVASTU: A co-driver died after a milk tanker met with an accident in Gorusing, Buddhabhumi Municipality-2, Kapilvastu. Co-driver Ashish Adhikari, who was se...