13th SAG: Nepal’s men football team to face Sri Lanka today

Nepal is facing Sri Lanka in men football stream of 13th South Asian Games (SAG). The game is scheduled to start at 5:00 PM in the evening.

Medical consultation to be taken to decide about PM’s kidney transplant

A secretariat meeting of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) decided to take a decision in regard with kidney transplant of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli after medical consultation as his health has improved significantly.   

SAG: Bangladesh defeats Nepal in women cricket

Bangladesh defeated Nepal by 10 wickets in the women cricket championship match played here today under the 13th South Asian Games (SAG).    

Nepal elected vice-chair of INBAR   

Nepal was elected unanimously as Vice-Chair of the 12th Council Session (2019-21) of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) at the 11th Council Session of the intergovernmental body held in Beijing on November 29. The current Vice-Chair Cameroon was unanimously elected as Chair.  

NCP directs subordinate committees to forward by-election review report

The Secretariat Meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) today directed the related committees to send the review report on the by-election held on November 30 to the House of Representatives member, the State Assembly member and the local level office-bearers.    

Two dead, 16 hurt in accident 

Two people died and 16 others were injured in an accident involving a pickup van at Bardibas municipality-5, Mahottari.          The dead have been identified as Sakuntaladevi Saha, 80, of Dhanusha and Bartaniyadevi Saha, 65, of Sitahi of Bihar, India, the District Police Office Mahottari confirmed.

PM Oli under medical supervision  

Doctors have said that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has shown remarkable improvements in his health after appendicitis surgery and he has been kept under medical supervision.    

SSF has 100k contributors in four months

With the growing support from the private sector companies and employees, about 100,000 new contributors have been registered at the Social Security Fund (SSF) in the last four months.

Foreigners with dubious visa status under scanner

Foreign nationals, who are in Nepal on non-tourist visas, are lately under tight surveillance of the immigration offices, the government officials said on Tuesday.

Medical students continue their protests

Medical students are still giving continuity to their protest ignoring the appeal of their colleges to withdraw their protests and their readiness to readjust the extra fees they had charged on the students.

NCP leader demands Gadhimai Temple be included in list of World Heritage Site

“We all know that the Gadhimai Temple is one of the historic sites with religious importance. Its historical mythology has drawn the world’s attention during the ongoing mega religious fair. It will help expand Madhes’s glory if it is listed in the WHS,” he said.

"My party will exert pressure for probe"

He said police and administration did not function fairly during the by election.

More than 5,000 buffaloes offered in Gadhimai festival by Tuesday

“Buffaloes will be offered to the Gadhimai Temple throughout Tuesday and goats, ducks, chickens and pigeons will be offered on Wednesday,” said Mangal Chaudhary, priest of the temple.

All should work for people with intellectual disabilities: Vice Prez Pun

"People with physical disabilities can also perform very well if they got appropriate environment. The family, society and the state need to provide support to that end," he said, recalling that disabled people in the world have also been setting records in many disciplines.

  Nepal's civil aviation to meet ICAO standard: Minister Bhattarai 

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has opined for meeting International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard by our whole civil aviation mechanism in upcoming 10 years. 

PM Oli's health improving gradually 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's health is making a notable improvement with the wound from the appendicitis surgery on him healing gradually.     Doctors involved in the PM's treatment said the Prime Minister's overall health condition including his kidney is good.

4,644 new households in NRA list of beneficiaries

National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has decided to add 4,644 households as new beneficiaries eligible for house grant provided by the government after addressing a total of 42,742 grievances of the earthquake victims received by it.

Govt to meet basic drinking water coverage in three years

In Nepal, 10.8 per cent population still lacks access to basic drinking water facilities, the government officials said.

Nepali players win a cache of gold medals

Nepalese players, especially the players of the martial arts events, displayed an impressive performance on Monday as they fetched 15 gold medals for the country in the ongoing 13th South Asian Games on Monday.

Mother of two wins two gold medals in a day

Ayesha Shakya, mothers of two, won the two individual gold medals at taekwondo.