Trump appoints Elon Musk to lead new Department of Government Efficiency

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped tech mogul Elon Musk to jointly lead a new initiative called the “Department of Government Efficiency.” Musk will co-chair the body alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican entrepreneur, in a role described as largely advisory. Trump emphasized that the new department’s primary mission will be to “dismantle government bureaucracy” and… Continue reading Trump appoints Elon Musk to lead new Department of Government Efficiency

DoFTQC activates Mobile Food Lab for on-site inspections

Kathmandu: The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has recently activated its mobile food laboratory, a crucial tool for conducting on-site inspections of food products. After six years of inactivity, the mobile food lab, officially launched on October 2, has been intensively deployed across the Kathmandu Valley for the testing and monitoring of food… Continue reading DoFTQC activates Mobile Food Lab for on-site inspections

Man arrested for false claims in Nirmala Panta murder case

Kathmandu: A man claiming to be an eyewitness to the Nirmala Panta murder case has been arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) for making false statements. The suspect, Navraj Aryal from Gorkha, was detained by a team from the CIB. Aryal had earlier given an interview in which he claimed to have witnessed the… Continue reading Man arrested for false claims in Nirmala Panta murder case

Kulman Ghising warns to cut power to defaulting industries within 15 days

Kathmandu: Kulman Ghising, the Executive Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), has warned that industries failing to clear their outstanding electricity bills within the next 15 days will have their power supply cut once again. Ghising stated that the NEA is taking action in accordance with the directive from the Government of Nepal to… Continue reading Kulman Ghising warns to cut power to defaulting industries within 15 days

CIB arrests MP Deepak Manange in Kathmandu

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Kathmandu: Member of Province Parliament Deepak Manange has been arrested by a team from Nepal Police’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) in Kathmandu. According to CIB spokesperson Howindra Bogati, Manange was detained on Tuesday from the Sano Bhrayang area of the capital. Manange, who represents Province 1 (Kha) in the federal parliament, had been on the… Continue reading CIB arrests MP Deepak Manange in Kathmandu

MoLESS, KOICA, and SDC sign MoU to support migrants and returnees in Nepal

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Social Security (MoLESS) of Nepal, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance support for Nepali migrants, returnees, and their families. The agreement, signed on November 8, marks a significant step toward… Continue reading MoLESS, KOICA, and SDC sign MoU to support migrants and returnees in Nepal

Qatar Airways to begin daily flights from Gautam Buddha International Airport

Kathmandu: Starting tomorrow, 12th Novermber, Qatar Airways will begin operating daily flights from Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa, significantly enhancing Nepal’s international connectivity. The new service will follow a Doha–Bhairahawa–Kathmandu–Doha route, providing a direct link to both the capital city, Kathmandu, and destinations beyond Doha. This new addition brings the total number of… Continue reading Qatar Airways to begin daily flights from Gautam Buddha International Airport

Nepal govt approves plan to resolve electricity tariff dispute with industries

Kathmandu: The government has approved a comprehensive plan to address the ongoing dispute over electricity tariffs with industries that have failed to settle their bills for power consumed through dedicated lines. A special committee, led by former Supreme Court Justice Girish Chandra Lal, has been formed to resolve the issue surrounding the electricity tariffs for… Continue reading Nepal govt approves plan to resolve electricity tariff dispute with industries

India decides against traveling to Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Kathmandu: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that India will not participate in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan. ESPNcricinfo reports that the BCCI has formally requested the ICC to find an alternative arrangement, with the Indian team not… Continue reading India decides against traveling to Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

President appoints new ambassadors to the US and China

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Kathmandu: President Ram Chandra Paudel has appointed new ambassadors to the United States and China, bolstering Nepal’s diplomatic ties with both nations. Lok Darshan Regmi has been named as Nepal’s new Ambassador to the United States, while Prof. Dr. Krishna Prasad Oli has been appointed as the Ambassador to China. The appointments were made in… Continue reading President appoints new ambassadors to the US and China