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Nepal begins HPV vaccination to combat cervical cancer

Nepal begins HPV vaccination to combat cervical cancer

KATHMANDU: All seven of Nepal's provinces have received Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccinations from the Ministry of Health and Population. Through the implementation of a countrywide immun...

Melamchi pipeline testing in Kathmandu Valley complete

Melamchi pipeline testing in Kathmandu Valley complete

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Valley's water supply system has advanced significantly with the successful completion of testing of recently built drinking water pipelines. The Melamchi Sub-...

Foreign Minister Rana engages Qatar for Bipin Joshi’s release

Foreign Minister Rana engages Qatar for Bipin Joshi’s release

KATHMANDU: Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, the foreign minister, has stated that attempts are being made to

Indian sales manager dies at hotel in Biratnagar

Indian sales manager dies at hotel in Biratnagar

KATHMANDU: Deepak Kumar Sah, a 35-year-old Indian national from Purnia, Bihar, was found dead in his room at the Eastern Star Hotel in Biratnagar. According to DSP Ved Prakash Joshi of the M...

Kaski Court to rule on Lamichhane’s custody today

Kaski Court to rule on Lamichhane’s custody today

KATHMANDU: In the continuing Suryadarshan Cooperative embezzlement case, government lawyers will make their counterarguments at the Kaski District Court. This comes after Wednesday's conclus...

Pokhara tightens security as savings scam hearing ends

Pokhara tightens security as savings scam hearing ends

KATHMANDU: Pokhara has increased security as the Kaski District Court's hearings on the savings scam concerning the Surydarshan Savings Cooperative draw to a close. The matter has garnered a...

flood and landslide in Roshi Rural Municipality

WFP provides financial aid to 1,230 families in Roshi

KATHMANDU: 1,230 families in the district's Roshi rural municipality have received financial assistance from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) as a result of the floods. The Rosh...

Kathmandu records 7.5°C, light snowfall expected in higher regions

Kathmandu records 7.5°C, light snowfall expected in higher regions

KATHMANDU: Partial weather changes and light snowfall are anticipated in certain alpine regions. This is ascribed to Nepal's exposure to westerly winds and a westerly low-pressure system.

Over 14,000 Nepalis died in foreign jobs since 2008

Over 14,000 Nepalis died in foreign jobs since 2008

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security reports that since the Foreign Employment Board Secretariat was established in 2008, 14,213 Nepalis have lost their lives wh...

Kaski Court extends Lamichhane’s remand by four days

Kaski Court extends Lamichhane’s remand by four days

KATHMANDU: The Kaski District Court has granted Rabi...