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Government declares public holiday on September 17 for national mourning



KATHMANDU: The government has decided to observe National Mourning Day on  September 17 (Ashwin 1).

Monday’s Cabinet meeting decided to mark the day with a nationwide holiday, Law Minister Om Prakash Aryal said.

Publish Date : 15 September 2025 19:40 PM

All three security agencies deployed in Gaur as sporadic communal unrest continues

GAUR, RAUTAHAT: Hundreds of personnel from Nepal Police, Armed Police

Clash breaks out between Nepali Congress and RSP party workers in Sunsari-4

SUNSARI: A clash between Nepali Congress and Rastriya Swatantra Party

Prime Minister Sushila Karki visits Lumbini, inspects key heritage sites

LUMBINI: Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Saturday visited major heritage

Clashes escalate between communities in Sunagada, Rautahat

RAUTAHAT: Clashes between two communities in Sunagada village have intensified,

Oli accuses RSP of attempting to disrupt election after ‘concluding it will lose’

JHAPA: Chair of the CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli, has accused