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Nepal marks 16th Republic Day

Kathmandu: The 16th Republic Day is being celebrated by organizing various programs across the country. This day has been celebrated for a decade and a half as the achievement of the long sacrifice and struggle of the Nepali people. In the presence of President Ramchandra Paudel, the Republic Day was celebrated in a grand manner… Continue reading Nepal marks 16th Republic Day

Nepal celebrates 70 years of first successful ascent of Mt Everest

Kathmandu: Today marks 70 years since the first successful ascent of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. On this day, May 29, 1953, Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary set foot on Mount Everest for the first time. In commemoration of the same climb, ‘Platinum Jubilee’ is being celebrated in connection with the 70th… Continue reading Nepal celebrates 70 years of first successful ascent of Mt Everest

Due to the global economic recession, the economic growth rate of Nepal is seen to shrink to 2.16 percent: Finance Minister

Kathmandu: Finance Minister Dr. Prakasharan Mahat has said that the economy of Nepal has also been affected this year due to the global economic recession and the economic growth rate is expected to shrink to 2.16 percent. Releasing the economic survey 2022/24 in the Federal Parliament today, he said that the slowdown in world economic… Continue reading Due to the global economic recession, the economic growth rate of Nepal is seen to shrink to 2.16 percent: Finance Minister

House of Representatives passed govt’s policy and program by majority votes

Kathmandu: The policy and program for the financial year 2023/24 has been passed by a majority. The government’s policy and program presented by President Ramchandra Paudal in both houses of the Federal Parliament on May 19 was passed by the Parliament meeting held on Saturday. The draft of policy and program was passed by the… Continue reading House of Representatives passed govt’s policy and program by majority votes

Srichchha Pradhan wins the title of Miss Nepal World 2023

Kathmandu: Srichchha Pradhan has won the title of ‘Miss Nepal World 2023’. In the final competition held at Godavari on Saturday, 23-year-old Pradhan was crowned by the previous year’s Miss Nepal Priyankarani Joshi. 24 participants have competed in the competition. Miss Nepal Winner Pradhan is a permanent resident of Kathmandu and a graduate student in… Continue reading Srichchha Pradhan wins the title of Miss Nepal World 2023

One person died in Makalu base camp

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Kathmandu: One person has died in Makalu Rural Municipality-2 Makalu Base Camp (base camp) of Sankhuwasabha district. 40-year-old Tularam Bista of Makalu Rural Municipality-2 Seduwa died on Friday after falling into the lake. Bista was on his way to Makalu base camp, fell ill on Friday due to exposure to the lake. Bista was working… Continue reading One person died in Makalu base camp

Indefinite Prohibition begins in Biratnagar amid rising protest

Kathmandu: An indefinite prohibition has been issued in Biratnagar, the capital of Koshi province. The District Administration Office, Morang, has issued indefinite injunctions at various places in the suspicion that the movement of people who have been protesting against the naming of the province as Koshi will become violent. The prohibition has been enforced since… Continue reading Indefinite Prohibition begins in Biratnagar amid rising protest