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Egypt pledges support to Nepal for development goals by 2026

Egypt pledges support to Nepal for development goals by 2026

KATHMANDU: Nepal's Ambassador to Egypt, Noha Elgebaly, has assured that Egypt will extend all possible support to Nepal in achieving its goal of transitioning to a developing country by Nove...

Search for missing buses and passengers in Simaltal Landslide continues on its 11th day

Search for missing buses and passengers in Simaltal Landslide continues on its 11th day

KATHMANDU: The search operation for the missing buses and passengers involved in the Simaltal landslide has been intensified on its 11th day. On the tragic day of the landslide, two buses an...

NEA agrees to restore power to manufacturers amid pressure from PM Oli

NEA agrees to restore power to manufacturers amid pressure from PM Oli

KATHMANDU: The restoration of electricity supply to specific manufacturers has been approved by the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), provided that the manufacturers pay off their outstandi...

NCC presents 43 recommendations to PM Oli for economic reform

NCC presents 43 recommendations to PM Oli for economic reform

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has presented 43 recommendations to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to address various economic challenges. The NCC raised concerns during their M...

PM Oli stresses accountability for electricity tariffs

PM Oli stresses accountability for electricity tariffs

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Oli reinforced the need for industries to pay for the electricity they use during a session in the House of Representatives on Monday. He stated that industries...

PM Oli affirms diplomatic efforts to resolve Nepal-India border disputes

PM Oli affirms diplomatic efforts to resolve Nepal-India border disputes

KATHMANDU: Nepal and India are addressing border concerns, including the disputed districts of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani, through diplomatic channels, according to Prime Minister...

Nationwide transport office operations disrupted due to server outage

Nationwide transport office operations disrupted due to server outage

KATHMANDU: Transport offices nationwide are facing a standstill due to a server outage that began this morning. The disruption has affected various operations under the Ministry of Physical...

RPP Chairman Lingden criticizes Nepali Congress and CPN-UML for failing to ensure stability

RPP Chairman Lingden criticizes Nepali Congress and CPN-UML for failing to ensure stability

KATHMANDU: Rajendra Lingden, Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), strongly criticized the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML during a session of the House of Representatives (HoR) for...

PM KP Oli unveils 7-point agreement with Nepali Congress in Parliament

PM KP Oli unveils 7-point agreement with Nepali Congress in Parliament

A seven-point agreement between the CPN-UML and the Nepali Congress (NC) aimed at creating a new administration was presented by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during a parliamentary session on Sunda...

Nepal celebrates 42nd Memorial Day of first elected PM BP Koirala

Nepal celebrates 42nd Memorial Day of first elected PM BP Koirala

KATHMANDU: Today marks the 42nd Memorial Day of BP Koirala, Nepal's first elected Prime Minister, with various events being held across the country in his honor. Born on Bhadra 24, 1971 BS,...

2 more bodies recovered from Simaltal landslide in India

2 more bodies recovered from Simaltal landslide in India

KATHMANDU: Two additional bodies from the Simaltal landslide accident have been discovered. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shailendra Thapa from the Armed Police Force reported that t...

Energy Ministers of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh to finalize electricity trade agreement

Energy Ministers of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh to finalize electricity trade agreement

KATHMANDU: Nabin Singh, a spokeswoman for Nepal's Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, announced that the energy ministers of Bangladesh, India, and Nepal will meet on July 2...