SAARC should not be kept dormant for long-Minister Gyawali  

"The SAARC Summit has not taken place. The member nations should take appropriate decision to this effect.

A mid-night scene of under-age girls being rescued from Ratnapark

When a rescue team led by National Centre for Children at Risk (NCCR) reached Ratnapark Wednesday mid-night, a group of under-age girls wearing flashy clothes and makeup were standing at the dark corner of the park.

Tourist arrival up by 9%

In the first eight months of 2019, the country received 742,600 international tourists. The figure is higher by 9 per cent as compared to same period in 2018.

Nepal upholds NAM ideals for peace, cooperation: Foreign Minister Gyawali

He stressed the unity and solidarity among the NAM members for collective wellbeing.

BRI now international issue: DPM Pokharel

DPM Pokharel, also the leader of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), argued that the project forwarded by Xi Jinping had a special significance in the international forum.

Chinese President's visit confirmed, date to be fixed later: Baskota

He expressed his confidence that Xi's visit would take the bilateral relations to a new height and not only the government, but also the media and citizen would play positive role on it.

PM Oli directs to carry out activities to achieve goals

The PM Oli urged all to focus attention on significant programmes to contribute to development, economic progress as well as to give positive result and effect of change in the society.

Government has prioritised investment-friendly environment: Dahal

Suggesting to pay attention in tourism infrastructure development as state 5 has immense potentialities of tourism development, Chair Dahal,"The state has immense potentialities as the state-5 is the birthplace of Gautam Buddha."

Air accidents rate slumps: Minister Bhattarai

He appraised the participants of the event about the Visit Nepal 2020 which aims to attract at least two million tourists in Nepal in 2020. He also extended an open invitation to the fellow participants to visit Nepal, according to the Secretariat of Minister Bhattarai.

US Ambassador Berry pays courtesy call on President Deuba

During the meeting held at Deuba residence at Budhanilkantha today, they discussed on contemporary political issues and bilateral welfare, said Deuba's personal secretary, Bhanu Deuba.

With first 35 on Mt. Manaslu, weather looks to hamper other expeditions

At the start of autumn season of climbing, 35 climbers have reached atop Mount Manaslu (8163 m) by Wednesday.

Nutrition supplements sold sans prescriptions

Most of the pharmacies or medical shops in Kathmandu are found selling nutrition supplements without any prescription of doctors. It was revealed by the stakeholders at an interaction held in the capital on Wednesday.

Bank software hacking- timely intervention obviates another bank heist

The mastermind of the bank heist is a foreign national Peter also known as 'Kale.' He had been stealing money from Nepali banks by hacking their software from Mumbai, India, for long.

Gandaki chief Kunwar stresses on healthy competition in tourism sector

He sought cooperation and support from the entire citizen to make the Nepal Visit Year successful citing that it was a common goal of ours.

PM Oli recalls ploughing fields

"I have myself ploughed and cultivated the land. I know very well about land, irrigation and production. We can take benefit by increasing the production even in a small plot if we can make proper arrangements of irrigation and technology," PM Oli shared to the farmers' leaders at a programme today.

CPC leader Song Tao returns home

He had arrived Nepal to participate in the 'Ideological Discussion between the CPC and Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on the CPC's Opinion on Xi Jinping Thought'.

Monsoon to continue till Dashain

Monsoon in Nepal has prolonged this year. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said although the monsoon that normally lasts up to September 23, the monsoon is likely to remain active until the upcoming festival Dashain i.e. first week of October.

Political sharing of varsity posts draws flak

Intellectuals and political leaders have criticised the tendency of sharing university posts through political appointments by playing with the future of students. Speaking at an interaction on ‘Political Division at Universities and its Impact on Education’ organised by Socialist Students’ Union in the capital on Tuesday, they said that if the new officials were appointed on the basis of political sharing, it would be a wrong way to drive the country backward.

NEA adopts strategy to reduce electricity leakage to 8.5 per cent

NEA has stated that its target is to reduce the power leakage towards distribution by 2.78 per cent to 8.50 per cent in the fiscal year 2018/19.

Government attempting to resolve issues in foreign employment: DPM Pokhrel

In his address to the 27th AGM of Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies, the Deputy Prime Minister urged foreign employment entrepreneurs to come up with recommendations suggesting clear ways for solution to issues facing the sector.