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Kaski District Court extends custody of Former DIG Chhabi Lal Joshi for cooperative fraud investigation
Society

Kaski District Court extends custody of Former DIG Chhabi Lal Joshi for cooperative fraud investigation

KATHMANDU: The Kaski District Court has approved a seven-day extension of police custody for Chhabi Lal Joshi, the former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police and director of Gorkha Medi...

Naubise-Nagdhunga road blocked by mudflow
Travel

Naubise-Nagdhunga road blocked by mudflow

KATHMANDU: Mud deposition brought on by continuous rain has created disruptions to the Tribhuvan Highway's Naubise-Nagdhunga route section. At Dhunibesi Municipality-9, the road next to the...

Government releases Rs. 2 billion to settle dues of sugarcane and milk farmers ahead of Dashain
Agriculture

Government releases Rs. 2 billion to settle dues of sugarcane and milk farmers ahead of Dashain

KATHMANDU: In order to give these farmers much-needed assistance, the Nepalese government has released over two billion rupees to settle unpaid debts owed to milk and sugarcane producers in...

Flooding in Kathmandu as rivers surpass danger levels due to continuous rain
Society

Flooding in Kathmandu as rivers surpass danger levels due to continuous rain

KATHMANDU: Concern has been expressed in several places as a result of the flooding in several rivers throughout Kathmandu caused by the two days of nonstop rain.


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Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus calls for extradition of Sheikh Hasina
International

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus calls for extradition of Sheikh Hasina

KATHMANDU: Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser, has demanded that former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India, be extradited in the event that she has...

Chief Justice Shrestha recommends 2 judges for Supreme Court
National

Chief Justice Shrestha recommends 2 judges for Supreme Court

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Bar Association has expressed disapproval of Chief Justice Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha's recommendation of two judges for the Supreme Court, as he approaches retirement....

Former king Gyanendra set for private visit to Bhutan next week
National

Former king Gyanendra set for private visit to Bhutan next week

KATHMANDU: Next week, former King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah is scheduled to travel to Bhutan on a private visit, his press secretary Dr. Phani Raj Pathak has announced. The visit is planned...

CIAA investigates financial irregularities in airport perimeter light installation
National

CIAA investigates financial irregularities in airport perimeter light installation

KATHMANDU: An investigation into potential financial irregularities related to the construction of perimeter lighting at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has been launched by the Commis...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urges U.S. to halt arms shipments to Israel
International

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urges U.S. to halt arms shipments to Israel

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the international community on Thursday, particularly urging the United States to halt its arms shipments to Israel. He stated that this action is cruc...

National Disaster Risk Reduction Authority bans night bus operations in 56 Districts
Travel

National Disaster Risk Reduction Authority bans night bus operations in 56 Districts

KATHMANDU: For the nights of September 27 and 28, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has declared that night bus operations will not be permitted in 56 districts....

SC directs government of Nepal to regulate social media following TikTok controversy
Entertainment

SC directs government of Nepal to regulate social media following TikTok controversy

The Nepalese government has been instructed by the Supreme Court (SC) to draft legislation governing social media platforms. A joint bench of Justices Sapana Pradhan Malla and Til Prasad Shrestha i...

Nepal sees 18% increase in remittances in Shrawan
Economy and Business

Nepal sees 18% increase in remittances in Shrawan

KATHMANDU: Remittances transferred to Nepal through official channels by Nepalis living overseas surged by 18% during the month of Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August) of the fiscal year 2024/25...