China plane crash: All 132 passengers and crew dead, officials confirm

Chinese officials have confirmed that all 132 passengers and crew died when flight MU5735 crashed on Monday in southern China. The China Eastern flight was flying from Kunming to Guangzhou when it nose-dived and crashed in a heavily-forested area in Guangxi.

Four killed, 25 injured in Sarlahi Bus accident

Four people were killed in a bus accident at Phuljor River Bridge of Sarlahi along the East-West Highway on Sunday noon. More than 25 people have been injured. The bus (Na 4 Kha 8555) heading for Janakpur from Birgunj fell down from a bridge at Phuljor River on the border of Lalbandi and Ishwarpur municipalities.

Chinese Foreign Minister pays courtesy call on President

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is on a visit to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on President Bidhyadevi Bhandari.

Nepal to receive 11.4 billion rupees in Chinese aid

The government of the people's republic of China will provide more than Rs 11.40 billion in grant assistance to the Government of Nepal under financial and technical assistance.    

Risk of regression still not over, Maoist leader Shrestha says

Addressing an event organised to inaugurate the administrative building of Barpak Sulikot Rural Municipality in Gorkha on Saturday, the Maoist Centre leader said the threat of regression from the anti-constitution forces in the country was still in existence.

Visiting Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang meets PM Deuba

During the one-hour-long meeting, issues of bilateral interests were discussed, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Narayan Khadka. On the occasion, issues of supporting each other's mutual concerns in the international forums were also discussed

Nepal, China ink nine instruments to enhance mutual cooperation and partnership

After bilateral talks between Foreign Minister Dr. Narayan Khadka and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, officials from both countries also signed nine sets of agreements on enhancing mutual cooperation.

Eight new cases, 210 recoveries in 24 hours

In 1,696 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of eight persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Nepal sets target of 279 runs for Papua New Guinea

In the second ODI, Nepal set a target of 279 runs for the victory over the team Papua New Guinea (PNG). Batting first, Nepal scored 278 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the stipulated 50 overs.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang to handover 'symbolic key' of project to PM Deuba

Ninety-three per cent of the construction of the Pokhara Regional International Airport has been completed, according to the project officials. The Chinese construction company CAMCE will hand over the infrastructure of the airport to Nepali authorities following the completion of its main construction work and mechanical connection. The project is under construction with a concessional loan of Rs 22 billion from Exim Bank of China.    

Nepal to work with int'l community for safe, orderly migration: Minister Khadka

Minister Khadka said it while addressing the Ministerial Meeting of the Champion Countries of the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) held today in Rabat, Morocco in a hybrid format.

Chair Prachanda stresses on consensus, collaboration among political parties

Saying the constitution was promulgated through the collaboration of political parties, he argued that the establishment of peace, the promulgation of the constitution was not possible without political parties' collaboration and consensus.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang arrives in Kathmandu

Foreign Minister Wang is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with his Nepali counterpart Dr. Khadka tomorrow and pay courtesy calls on President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Sunday.

Vice President Pun stresses on strict enforcement of Journalist Code of Conduct

In his address to the eighth convention and 25th AGM of Sancharika Samuha, a forum of women journalists and communicators here today, the Vice President was of the view of the implementation of the right to complete press freedom enshrined by the Constitution.

PM Deuba stresses on concerted efforts for consolidated national security

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said tension and competition surfaced lately among powerful nations to have their dominance in several forums have serious impacts on the fronts of international and regional security.  

12 new cases, 271 recoveries in 24 hours

In 2,822 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 12 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

417 households getting land ownership certificate after 36 years

The National Land Commission, Surkhet, is to provide land ownership certificate to 417 households of Kotmajhkharka at Bheriganga municipality in Surkhet district in the first phase.

Health Minister announces to make TB Free Nepal within four years 

Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada has announced to launch nationwide campaigns to implement the policy to make Tuberculosis Free Nepal within four years.  

Candidacy registration on April 24 and 25

According to the local level election schedule made public by the election commission on Thursday, the nomination registration of the candidacy will be held on 24 and 25 April from 10 am to 5 pm.

32 new cases, 266 recoveries in 24 hours

In 3,881 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 32 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.