Prosperous, Happy Nepal will be New Year resolution, says Gurung

Minister for Communication and Information Technology Parbat Gurung said on Tuesday that the national aspiration of ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’ could be achieved only by maintaining unity and common understanding among all Nepalis.

2077 BS: A year that was challenging

The country was in lockdown when Nepali New Year 2077 begun on April 13, 2020, and it is on the brink of another similar restriction with the surge in coronavirus cases – 460 infection and five deaths – as the year concludes on Tuesday.

NC suggests measures to contain COVID-19

At a time when the COVID-19 cases are spreading rapidly across the country, the Nepali Congress COVID-19 Monitoring Committee on Tuesday urged the government to work properly to control the pandemic.

New map, peace pact major success in 2077: Prez

President Bidya Devi Bhandari said the year, 2077 BS saw notable achievements in political, social and economic fronts. In her message of best wishes on the occasion of the New Year 2078 BS today, President Bhandari said consensus among all political parties in amending the constitution to change the coat of arms with political map incorporating Nepal’s territory – Kalapani, Lipulek and Limpiyadhura and entrance of some groups into peaceful politics shunning the politics of violence were crucial...

Resolution For New Year

We are embracing Nepali New Year 2078 from today. While wishing for the best days in the new year in terms of health safety, happiness and prosperity, we must be mindful that challenges still remain in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting from the lockdown to the administration of the vaccines, we fared better compared to many other countries in the year 2077.

Virus Teaches New Norm Of Celebrations

In the last few years preceding the coronavirus pandemic, the social events in Nepal, especially marriage ceremonies, had become humungous affairs. This pandemic has taught us to cut down on such events and make them very personal and family-oriented. We need to follow these healthy practices even after the present coronavirus pandemic is over.

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A Better Year

With the advent of spring in Nepal, the Nepali New Year has arrived as well. The first of Baishak is the New Year's Day in Nepal. And this New Year brings promises of better days. It is time for a better self as well. Each year there are changes in our lives. They remind us of the inevitability of aging that life on earth is intrinsically bound to. However, age is just a number. And age shouldn’t bar us from learning, growing and evolving. It is certainly empowering to create new resolutions, goals...

MoHP recommends closing Valley schools

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has recommended closing schools for at least one month in big cities, including the Kathmandu Valley, to contain the spread of COVID-19. Talking with journalists at his office on Tuesday, Health and Population Minister Hridayesh Tripathi recommended virtual class as an alternative to physical class. Minister Tripathi said that the new variant of coronavirus had been found among youth and children alike.

Nepal receives Rs. 642 billion remittance in eight months

The number of Nepali workers (renewed entry) taking approval for foreign employment has decreased by 65.2 per cent during the review period. It had decreased by 2.7 per cent during the same period the previous year.