New mountaineering rules introduced

As the spring mountaineering season draws closer, the Department of Tourism (DoT) has introduced 11 new rules that it claims are aimed at managing mountaineering-related activities.

No violence of any type exists in country now: PM Oli

At a programme organised by the National Security Council Secretariat at Singha Durbar today on the occasion of its 20th Establishment Day, PM Oli mentioned that now the country has moved ahead towards the path of development and good governance.

104 new cases of COVID-19, 63 recoveries in 24 hours

In 3,488 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 104 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

HoR meet concludes, next meet on March 16

The meeting of the House of Representatives held today concluded by passing the condolence motion.

HoR passes condolence motion on death of 14 lawmakers 

Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota had presented the condolence motion on the demise of 14 former and incumbent lawmakers in the meeting and the House approved it unanimously. The meeting also observed a minute's silence praying for eternal peace to the departed. 

President takes Sankalpa of Mahashivaratri Pooja; festive fervor grips Pashupatinath

President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday took a solemn vow (Sankalpa) of worshipping materials of Mahashivaratri at Sheetal Niwas.     

Muskan conferred with IWOC award by US first lady

United States Department of State has awarded Nepali rights activist Muskan Khatun with the International Women of Courage (IWOC) award on Monday.

EC upholds SC verdict, reinstates UML, Maoist Centre

Following the Supreme Court's decision, the Election Commission has reinstated the unified CPN-UML and NCP (Maoist Centre) to their individual status. Issuing a press statement on Tuesday regarding the decisions taken by the Commission in order to implement the SC's order dated March 7, the EC said, "In line with the Top Court's decision, the Commission has decided to regard the unified Nepal Communist Party as separate parties like they were prior to June 6, 2018." The EC has decided to publish...

Amalekhgunj-Lothar pipeline to save Rs. 4 billion annually

The feasibility study of the construction of pipeline connecting Amalekhgunj in Bara district to Lothar in Chitwan district has been completed.

Shivaratri preparations complete

The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) is ready to welcome hundreds of devotees on the day of Shivaratri on Thursday. All preparation works for this year’s Maha Shivarati have completed, PADT said at a press meet on Tuesday.

CPN (Maoist Centre) to hold talks to major oppositions

The standing committee meeting of the party held at its party headquarters, Paris Danda, on Tuesday, decided to hold talks with the Nepali Congress and Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) on the pressing issues including government formation and implementation of the Constitution. Party Spokesperson Narayankaji Shrestha said after the meeting, "Our party is to discuss various issues as the smooth running of parliament, government formation, and handling of future politics with major opposition Nepali Congress...

59 new cases of COVID-19, 60 recoveries in 24 hours

In 2,715 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 59 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

SEE from May 27

The Secondary Education Examination (SEE) for the ongoing academic year is being held from May 27 to June 7, 2021.

River corridors being built to ease capital’s traffic congestion

With each passing year, the problem of traffic congestion seems to aggravate in the Kathmandu Valley. Against the backdrop of a rapidly increasing population, vehicle ownership in the valley has surged causing nasty jams and traffic holdups. To mitigate this issue and to divert vehicles away from the main lanes, several government agencies have been collaborating to build various corridor roads on the banks of Kathmandu’s rivers, namely Bagmati, Bishumati, Dhobikhola (Rudramati), Hanumante, Nakhkhu,...

Madhav Nepal, Prachanda to join previous parties

Leaders of the Prachanda-Nepal-led faction of the Nepal Communist Party on Monday decided to return to their previous parties—CPN-UML and Maoist (Centre).

Senior citizens heave a sigh of relief after being vaccinated

Nepal started its second phase of the nationwide vaccination drive against the coronavirus targeting senior citizens aged 65 or older. Upon finally being able to receive the much-awaited jabs, more than a year after living under the fear of the pandemic, the senior citizens now feel a sigh of relief.

COVID-19 update: 89 new cases, 55 recovered in last 24 hours

"In 4,399 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 89 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2," informed the Ministry of Health and Population in its regular update.

PM Oli pledges to emphatically address VAW related cases 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government of Nepal has brought into implementation the 'National Strategy and Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence and Gender Empowerment' so as to empathically address the issues related to violence against women.    

Prez, PM extend wishes on Women's Day

President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and other leaders have extended their best wishes to all the women on the occasion of the 111th International Women's Day which is being marked across the globe with the theme 'Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world on Monday.

Aayushi’s business of her own: Making cash out of trash

Here is a woman of different vision who can see money lying in the dustbins. Many people may dismiss her idea as rubbish but she thinks collecting and selling recyclable trash can change the lives of many and make the environment cleaner. She has put herself in a place where she can add value to the refuse in the bins, and convert it into cash and share the dividends to the recyclable collectors and buyers.