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RSP, Mayor Balen Reach Seven-Point Agreement 

RSP, Mayor Balen Reach Seven-Point Agreement 

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah have reached a seven-point agreement for the March elections. ...

The Baggage of a Weak Passport  

The Baggage of a Weak Passport  

For many citizens, travelling abroad does not begin with excitement. It begins with stress. Even in 2025, travelling on a ...

Mustang Customs Traded Goods Worth USD 75.5 Million

The increasing popularity of electric vehicles has led to a surge in imports of Chinese EVs via the Korala border ...

Assessment Underway After Termination of Sunkoshi–Marin Diversion Contract

An evaluation is underway following the termination of a major construction contract for the Sunkoshi–Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project. The cancelled ...

USA Terminates Diversity Visa Lottery 

The United States has suspended its Green Card Lottery programme following a deadly shooting at Brown University, a move ordered by ...

Endangered Gharial Population Rises in Chitwan

Endangered Gharial Population Rises in Chitwan

The population of the rare and endangered gharial crocodile is increasing in Chitwan’s two major rivers, the Rapti and the Narayani.   According ...

Unplanned Spending Has Eroded Public Trust in the State, Says Industry Minister

Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Anil Kumar Sinha has said that the tendency to make public expenditures without proper ...

Threads of Tradition: Cotton in Crisis  

Threads of Tradition: Cotton in Crisis  

Cotton, often referred to as “white gold”, has long been regarded as a high-value crop with significant potential for agriculture. Yet production ...

Excavations Uncover Remains from Sixth BCE  

Excavations Uncover Remains from Sixth BCE  

Archaeological excavations in southern Nepal have uncovered significant remains from the time of Gautam Buddha in Panditpur. The discoveries were made in Ramgram Municipality of Nawalparasi West district, an ...

Information Technology has become indispensable to livelihood: PM

KP Oli Wins Big in Party Convention

KP Sharma Oli has been re-elected as the chairperson of the CPN (UML) for a third consecutive term, reaffirming his ...

Mechi Highway Curves Upgraded to Improve Safety

Work has begun to upgrade dangerous curves along the Mechi Highway, a key road that links the eastern hills with ...

Nepal Gifting Two Elephants to Qatar  

Nepal Gifting Two Elephants to Qatar  

Two elephant calves raised at the Elephant Breeding and Training Centre in Khorsor, Chitwan National Park, are being sent to Qatar ...

Nepal Begins Fifth National Tiger Census with Donor Support  

Nepal Begins Fifth National Tiger Census with Donor Support  

Nepal has begun its fifth national tiger census, deploying more than 2,300 automated camera traps across key tiger habitats to determine the ...

NRNA to Hold the 12th International General Convention in February

NRNA to Hold the 12th International General Convention in February

The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has announced that its 12th International General Convention will be held from February 23 to ...

New Edition of Pokhara Street Festival is Here

New Edition of Pokhara Street Festival is Here

The Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (REBAN), Pokhara, is set to organise the 27th edition of the Pokhara Street Festival ...

Lumbini Lions Win Nepal Premier League

Lumbini Lions Win Nepal Premier League

Lumbini Lions won their first Nepal Premier League (NPL) title on Saturday after defeating Sudurpaschim Royals by six wickets in the final ...

National Geographic Hails ‘Mithila Thali’ as a Top South Asian Local Dish

National Geographic Hails ‘Mithila Thali’ as a Top South Asian Local Dish

Mithila Thali has earned a place on National Geographic’s list of South Asia’s standout traditional dishes, bringing global attention to Janakpur’s food ...

Inside the Business of Gold Smuggling 

Inside the Business of Gold Smuggling 

On July 18, 2024, authorities at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) intercepted one of the most memorable hauls: 100 kilograms of ...

Nepal hosts 10 per cent of the world’s snow leopards

Himalayan Apex Predator Terrorises Mustang 

Sixteen sheep and three goats were killed near the Temperate Horticulture Development Centre in Marpha, Gharpajhong-2, following a snow leopard ...

Kathmandu University Marks 31st Convocation, Crosses 50,000 Graduates

Kathmandu University (KU) held the first phase of its 31st convocation on December 10 at Dhulikhel's central campus. It was presided over by Prime ...

Chepang Students Send Satellite to Space 

Chepang Students Send Satellite to Space 

On December 10, a historic moment for Nepal unfolded: a nanosatellite built by Chepang students from Nepal was launched from China. The ...

Khotang’s Orange Meets International Market

Khotang’s Orange Meets International Market

Khotang district has produced more than NPR 341 million (about USD 2.62 million) worth of oranges this year, with Jantedhunga ...

From Bel Fruit to Sun God: The Sacred Marriages of Newa Women 

From Bel Fruit to Sun God: The Sacred Marriages of Newa Women 

In the Newa community, women undergo three marriages in their lifetime, but only one involves a human partner.   The Newa community, especially in Kathmandu Valley, is ...

Nepal leads global production of ‘large cardamom’

Cardamom Exports Double in Four Months  

In the first four months of fiscal year 2082/83, the export of cardamom has increased by 109 per cent compared ...

Anti-corruption Body Files Case over Pokhara Airport Corruption 

Anti-corruption Body Files Case over Pokhara Airport Corruption 

Nepal’s anti-corruption agency is moving forward with one of the biggest corruption cases in the country’s aviation history, targeting 55 ...

Upper Myagdi-1 Hydropower Project 30 per cent Complete

The 53.5-megawatt Upper Myagdi-1 Hydropower Project, under construction across Dhaulagiri and Malika rural municipalities in Myagdi, has reached 30 percent ...

UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Visits Nepal 

UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Visits Nepal 

UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues Nicolas Levrat has arrived in Nepal for a 10-day official visit from December 4 ...

NPR 500 Thousand Cash Transaction Limit from January 15  

NPR 500 Thousand Cash Transaction Limit from January 15  

Nepal is set to introduce a major financial rule that bans cash transactions of NPR 500,000 (USD 3,476) or more, marking one ...

Criminalised but Unresolved: Understanding the Reality of Begging 

Criminalised but Unresolved: Understanding the Reality of Begging 

In 2022, an estimated 20.3 per cent of Nepalis lived below the poverty line. In this landscape, begging has emerged as both a survival ...

Hopeful foreign investments in the first month of the new fiscal year

Washington Discussions Explore New U.S. Investment Prospects in Nepal

The American Chamber of Commerce in Nepal (AmCham Nepal) held discussions in Washington, D.C., on December 1 to explore opportunities ...

Yomari Punhi Celebrated in the Valley

Yomari Punhi Celebrated in the Valley

Newars of the Kathmandu valley celebrated the Yomari Punhi on Thursday. Yomari can be written as Ya:mari, Yamari, or Yomari, but regardless ...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Nepal Urges Action Over Awareness

Nepal joins the global community today, December 3, in marking the 33rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities with rallies, ...

Government Recognises Gen Z Protest Victims 

Government Recognises Gen Z Protest Victims 

The government has announced two major decisions to formally recognise those who died during the Gen Z protests. At the ...

Tourist Arrivals Reach 116,000 in November 

Tourist Arrivals Reach 116,000 in November 

According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), tourist arrivals have increased this month. For the month of November 2025, a total ...

The MCC Saga Continues: Deadlines, Delays, and Doubts 

The MCC Saga Continues: Deadlines, Delays, and Doubts 

When Nepal became the first South Asian nation to qualify for a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact in 2017, the deal was ...

HIV Cases Decline, but a Quarter Still Outside Treatment

HIV Cases Decline, but a Quarter Still Outside Treatment

HIV infections in Nepal have decreased in the past decade. According to the National Centre for AIDS and STD Control ...

Meter Byaj and the Urgent Need for Financial Reform  

Meter Byaj and the Urgent Need for Financial Reform  

"Meter byaj", a fraudulent lending practice, is a significant financial hardship for many Nepali families, particularly in rural areas lacking access to ...

Three New Hydropower Projects Receive Generation Licences

The government has approved generation licences for three additional hydropower projects, further expanding Nepal’s energy portfolio. The Department of Electricity ...

Patan Durbar Square Begins Shift Toward a Vehicle-Free Zone 

Patan Durbar Square Begins Shift Toward a Vehicle-Free Zone 

Lalitpur Metropolitan City has started a major plan to make Patan Durbar Square a vehicle-free zone. The new campaign, called ...

Hyatt Opens Its Third Nepal Hotel in Rupandehi

Hyatt Opens Its Third Nepal Hotel in Rupandehi

Hyatt Place Butwal has officially opened in Rupandehi, becoming Hyatt’s third hotel in Nepal after Kathmandu and Pokhara. The opening is an important step for ...

Hike it like a local: Nepal Trekking 101

Mandatory Online Tracking for Foreign Tourists to Begin in January

The government is set to roll out a new Online Foreigners’ Management Information System from January 1 to improve the ...

The Serpent’s Story: Between Myth, Fear, and Nature  

The Serpent’s Story: Between Myth, Fear, and Nature  

Coexisting with snakes is rooted in both fear and devotion. They appear in our rituals, folk stories, and religious symbols, ...

Nepali Migrant Workers

Government Hikes Health Check Fee for Nepali Migrant Workers  

The government has standardised the medical fee for Nepali migrant workers travelling abroad, setting it at NPR 9,500 (US$ 66.70) for all ...

Election Commission Calls for Applications From Election Observers

Election Commission Extends Party Registration Deadline   

The Election Commission has extended the registration deadline for political parties participating in the House of Representative election, scheduled on March 5, ...

Strict Forest Laws Have Halted the Country’s Economic Potential: Minister Ghising

Strict Forest Laws Have Halted the Country’s Economic Potential: Minister Ghising

Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Minister Kulman Ghising has said that Nepal’s economic development is being obstructed due to the ...

The Gritty Sensation of Handling Clay 

The Gritty Sensation of Handling Clay 

The comforting, earthy aroma of freshly fired pottery fills the room. The silky, gritty sensation of handling the clay calms ...

Gen Z Protest at Singha Durbar 

Gen Z Protest at Singha Durbar 

Miraj Dhungana, a prominent Gen Z leader in Nepal, who gained fame during the Gen Z protest, staged another protest ...

CPN (UML) Registers for Upcoming Election amid Brewing Tensions 

CPN (UML) Registers for Upcoming Election amid Brewing Tensions 

The Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) has officially registered for the upcoming House of Representative election.   KP Sharma ...

UN Nepal Launches UNiTE 2025 to End Online Violence Against Women and Girls

UN Nepal Launches UNiTE 2025 to End Online Violence Against Women and Girls

The United Nations in Nepal has launched the UNiTE 2025 Campaign, marking the start of this year’s 16 Days of ...

Pokhara’s Mid-Hill Highway Upgrade is Nearing Completion

Pokhara’s Mid-Hill Highway Upgrade is Nearing Completion

Mid-Hill Highway, one of Nepal's national pride projects, begins in Panchthar and runs through Pokhara and Baglung before reaching Jhula ...

Nepal Secures Additional US$50 Million MCC Grant 

Nepal Secures Additional US$50 Million MCC Grant 

Nepal will receive an additional US$50 million in grant funding from the United States under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) ...

42 Glacial Lakes in Nepal at High Risk of Bursting

42 Glacial Lakes in Nepal at High Risk of Bursting

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has warned that over 40 glacial lakes in Nepal are at high ...

Journey through time : Kingdom of Mustang

Nepal Cuts Upper Mustang Trek Fee to $50 Per Day 

The government has decided to remove the long-standing flat permit fee for foreign trekkers entering Upper Mustang.  In the previous ...

Crunch, Spice, and Everything Nice: Nepal’s Khaja Culture 

Crunch, Spice, and Everything Nice: Nepal’s Khaja Culture 

“You are what you eat.” This saying perfectly captures the essence of Nepali cuisine, a blend of sweetness, saltiness, tanginess, ...

Nepal Calls for Climate Justice and Stronger Mountain Focus at COP30

Nepal Calls for Climate Justice and Stronger Mountain Focus at COP30

Nepal on Sunday urged the global community to strengthen climate cooperation and ensure justice for vulnerable countries during the COP30 ...

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