Nepal second in paragliding championship 

Nepal clinched the second position in the team event of the Paragliding World Cup Asian Tour and the 19th edition of Nepal Open Paragliding Championship, underway here.     The Nepali team came out second in the 'task' of the 42.7 kilometres cross-country event under the World Cup qualification competition held here on Thursday. The Championship had kicked off on

Govt increases tax net

The tax on infrastructure development was first introduced by then finance minister Bishnu Poudel in 2073/74. As the national pride project, this tax was implemented on the Budhigandaki Hydropower Project.

Corruption, irregularities and dillydallying main enemies of prosperity: VP Pun

At a programme organised in Waling of Syangja today on the occasion of the 38th Magar Unity Day, the Vice President said that the country could not prosper until corruption was uprooted and urged one and all to focus on development and prosperity.

Development of tourism sites necessary for nation's prosperity: Prez Bhandari

Addressing the programme organised by Malikarjun Rural Municipality to offer a civic felicitation to the President, she stated that the area has a good prospects for religious tourism. 

Nepal to host fifth Sustainable Summits conference

The Sustainable Summits Conference, the fifth edition of its kind, is being held in Nepal from 1-5 June this year to showcase the country’s mountain environment, highlight climate change issues and bring international attention to Nepal’s mountain tourism.

Full-size statue of late Adhikari unveiled

Chief Minister of Gandaki State Prithvi Subba Gurung unveiled the statue of Adhikari at Pokhara Metropolitan City-18.

President Bhandari in Malikarjun

Civic felicitation is going to be offered to President Bhandari for the first time at Malikarjun. Member of House of Representatives, Ganesh Singh Thagunna, chairperson of Malikarjun rural municipality, Narendra Singh Dhami, among others welcome President Bhandari.

Nepal to host Sustainable Summits to discuss mountain environment, climate change impacts

It will provide a platform for issues from the Hindu Kush Himalaya region to be discussed, debated and consolidated in order to influence policy and to have a unified voice in other global arenas, said a member of the organising committee Lisa Choegyal.

Literatti from home and abroad gather at Nepali Literature Festival 

Nepali writers and litterateurs from across globe have arrived here to participate in the Nepali Literature Festival and to discuss the most contemporary issues of Nepali literature.    

Mithila Culture Study Centre being constructed 

Construction of the Mithila Culture Study Centre has been started here. The Centre will feature the cultural heritage of all communities in Mithila.     The building has been designed including the 'abode of the deities' with the miniature painting of all the gods and goddesses.