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Task force to submit report on Trishuli River bus disappearance
KATHMANDU: The task force investigating the disappearance of two buses and their passengers in the Trishuli River, following a landslide in Simaltal on the Narayangadh-Muglin road section of...
Meteorologists issue flood and landslide warnings for 34 districts across Nepal
KATHMANDU: Due to an intense monsoon, meteorologists have issued warnings for 34 districts spread across five provinces in Nepal that are very vulnerable to f...
KOICA and KAAN host networking and orientation for 2024 Master’s Scholarship Awardees
KATHMANDU: On August 5, 2024, KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) and the KOICA Alumni Association of Nepal (KAAN) hosted a networking meeting and departure orientation for the 20...
Nepali Embassy in Dhaka confirms safety of students
KATHMANDU: The Nepali Embassy in Dhaka has confirmed that most Nepali students affected by the ongoing student movement in Bangladesh have returned home. According to the Embassy's statement...
PM Oli reaffirms commitment to Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway project
KATHMANDU: The government's resolve to conquer the challenges posed by the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway project has been reaffirmed by Prime Minister KP Oli. Prime Minister Oli stressed the ne...
DoI warns foreign firms to fulfill investment commitments or face action
KATHMANDU: Requiring authorized foreign companies to complete their investment pledges within a given timeframe or risk penalties, the Department of Industry (DoI) has issued a warning. Fore...
SC orders Nepal to affirms right to self-identification for transgender woman
KATHMANDU: Nepal's Supreme Court (SC) decided in favor of transgender lady Ruksana Kapali, ordering the government to change her gender identity data to suit her self-perception as a woman....
Government relieves 2 NEA operators from their posts
KATHMANDU: Two of the organization's operators, Kapil Acharya and Bhakta Bahadur Pun, have been fired by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and I...
Human remains at Mardi Himal base camp identified as missing Swede Michael Liu
KATHMANDU: Human remains found at the Mardi Himal base camp in Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality, Kaski, have been identified as those of 22-year-old Michael Liu. Liu had been missing since D...
Nepal Telecom to suspend services for 4 hours tonight
KATHMANDU: Nepal Telecom has announced a temporary suspension of various services for four hours tonight, from 11 PM, to upgrade its billing system. Services affected include balance recharg...
Saurya Airlines crash sole survivor Manish Shakya prepares for discharge
KATHMANDU: Manish Shakya, the sole survivor from the July 24 Saurya Airlines tragedy that occurred close to Tribhuvan International Airport, is getting ready to be discharged from Kathmandu...
Nepal's Energy Minister and World Bank Director discuss support for energy and irrigation sectors
KATHMANDU: Deepak Khadka, Minister of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, met with David Sislen, the World Bank's Country Director for Nepal, on Thursday. The discussion, held in the en...