Friday, October 30th, 2026

53 countries back Nepal’s initiatives for Himalayan climate resilience

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KATHMANDU: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has stressed that the climate crisis confronting the Himalayan region transcends national boundaries and requires coordinated international action. Speaking at a high-level regional dialogue[ ... ]

UN extends Nepal’s LDC graduation preparatory period

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KATHMANDU: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has approved an additional three years for Nepal and Bangladesh to prepare for graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, postponing their transition deadline until November 24,[ ... ]

Cyclone ‘Arnab’ disrupts trekking in Kanchenjunga region, stranding 250 tourists

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TAPLEJUNG: Around 250 domestic and international tourists trekking in the Kanchenjunga region have been stranded midway due to adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone 'Arnab', which developed in the Bay of Bengal. Heavy snowfall in[ ... ]

Preparations underway to build new bridge across Saptakoshi River

SAPTARI: Preparations are underway to construct a new three-kilometre-long bridge connecting Kanchanpur in Saptari district with Rajabas in Sunsari as an alternative to the existing Koshi Barrage Bridge. According to Chudaraj Dhakal, director of the Project Directorate under the Department of Roads, the estimated cost…

RSP Chair Lamichhane meets Speaker Aryal at Singha Durbar

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane visited Singha Durbar on Thursday to meet…

Nepali Congress office bearers, central members to take oath today

KATHMANDU: The office bearers and members of the Central Working Committee elected at the 15th…

Action recommended against three government employees for holding political party roles

KATHMANDU: A recommendation has been made to initiate legal action against three government employees for…

RSP General Secretary to lead parliamentary delegation to China

KATHMANDU: A 20-member delegation of lawmakers from the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by…

Tharu dishes find market beyond villages and festivals

TULSIPUR: Steaming hot ‘dhikri’ and ‘ghongi’, prepared in the traditional Tharu style, are no longer confined to Tharu villages and festivals. Traditional dishes that have…

Three Israeli caricaturists visit Nepal for artistic and cultural exchange

KATHMANDU: The Embassy of Israel in Nepal organized and facilitated a visit by three prominent Israeli caricaturists—Nissim Hezkiyau (Nusko), Prof. Itamar Daube and Uri Fink—to…

inDrive and Sharing Opportunities launch Future Ready Youth Program for students

KATHMANDU: The way people learn and work is changing rapidly. To help Nepali students prepare for this evolving future, inDrive, in collaboration with Sharing Opportunities,…

Wholesale egg prices rise ahead of festive and winter seasons

CHITWAN: The wholesale support prices of eggs have increased following a rise in market demand with the onset of the festive and winter seasons. The Nepal Layers Poultry Farmers Association revised the support prices during…

Review of promotion results for 6,000 teachers underway

KATHMANDU: The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has accelerated the publication of review results for complaints filed by approximately 6,000 teachers

Education Minister Pokharel, Cyprus Ambassador discuss higher education cooperation

KATHMANDU: Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel and Cyprus’s non-resident Ambassador to Nepal, Evagoras Vryonides, discussed bilateral relations, cooperation

Educationists stress the need to safeguard university autonomy

KATHMANDU: Educationists have stressed the need to safeguard university autonomy, curb political interference and introduce policy reforms to improve the

Stakeholders call for special-purpose schools to be included in Education Act

KATHMANDU: Stakeholders have called for special-purpose schools to be incorporated into the Education Act, with provisions allowing them to operate

Dengue infections decline with onset of winter in Gandaki Province

POKHARA: Dengue infections have declined in Gandaki Province as the rainy season ends and winter…

Health sector urged to remain on standby

KATHMANDU: The Health Emergency and Disaster Management Unit has urged the health sector to strengthen…

NRCS urges blood donations as stocks run dry

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has urgently appealed to the public to donate…

Vitamin A to be administered to 2.1 million children

KATHMANDU: Preparations are underway to administer Vitamin A supplements to approximately 2.1 million children across…

World Polio Day: Sustained efforts needed to maintain polio-free status

KATHMANDU: Prof. Dr. Srijana Shrestha, Chairperson of the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia Regional Certification…

Two arrested for assaulting school principal and teacher in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested two men on allegations of assaulting and misbehaving with the principal…

31 arrested in drug-related cases

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested 31 people from various parts of the country on suspicion of…