Kathmandu: The Special Court has convicted four individuals in a corruption case related to the procurement of two wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft by Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC). The convicted include Shankar Prasad Adhikari, the former NAC Chairman and Tourism Secretary, Sugat Ratna Kansakar, the former NAC Managing Director, and two former NAC Board members, Buddhi… Continue reading Special Court convicts 4 in corruption case over NAC Wide-Body aircraft procurement
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3 people arrested for betting in Nepal Premier League
Kathmandu: Three more individuals have been arrested in connection with betting during the Nepal Premier League (NPL), as part of an ongoing crackdown on illegal gambling activities. According to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police, the arrests were made at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground in Kirtipur. The arrested individuals are accused of… Continue reading 3 people arrested for betting in Nepal Premier League
Bhutan’s King and Queen to arrive in Nepal for private visit on Friday
Kathmandu: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan are set to arrive in Nepal on Friday for a private visit, following their official trip to India. The royal couple is expected to spend approximately three to four hours in Kathmandu. After completing their official visit to India, the Bhutanese monarchs… Continue reading Bhutan’s King and Queen to arrive in Nepal for private visit on Friday
FDB announces official list of operational movie theaters across Nepal
Kathmandu: The Film Development Board has officially published a list of 158 operational movie theaters across the country, urging film distributors to ensure that only these licensed theaters are provided with films for screening. In a formal notice issued today, the board confirmed that the licenses for these public movie theaters have been recently renewed.… Continue reading FDB announces official list of operational movie theaters across Nepal
Israeli Ambassador to Nepal confirms Nepali abductee Bipin Joshi is alive
Kathmandu: Shmulik Arie Bass, the newly appointed Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, confirmed on Thursday that Bipin Joshi, a Nepali national who was abducted by Hamas militants during the October 7 attacks, is alive. Speaking at a press conference in Kathmandu, Ambassador Bass revealed that intelligence gathered from Arab sources indicated that Joshi is still among… Continue reading Israeli Ambassador to Nepal confirms Nepali abductee Bipin Joshi is alive
China announces grant aid of Rs. 9 billion to Nepal
Kathmandu: The Chinese government has announced a grant aid of 500 million RMB (approximately 9 billion Nepali Rupees) to Nepal. The announcement was made during a meeting between Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and China’s President Xi Jinping. According to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting between Prime Minister Oli… Continue reading China announces grant aid of Rs. 9 billion to Nepal
Nepal-China sign Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Cooperation Framework
Kathmandu: Nepal and China have officially signed the much-anticipated Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Cooperation Framework in Beijing on Wednesday. The agreement, which government officials believe will pave the way for the implementation of BRI projects in Nepal, was signed during the visit of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to China. The announcement was confirmed… Continue reading Nepal-China sign Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Cooperation Framework
President Paudel successfully undergoes prostate surgery
Kathmandu: President Ram Chandra Paudel has successfully undergone prostate surgery at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) in Kathmandu. The surgery, which was performed on Wednesday, was a Bipolar TURP procedure, utilizing modern medical technology. Dr. Ghanshyam Gurung, the executive director of TUTH, confirmed the successful completion of the surgery and assured the public that… Continue reading President Paudel successfully undergoes prostate surgery
TikTok removes over 6,000 videos in Nepal for violating community guidelines
Kathmandu: TikTok has taken down 6,078 videos in Nepal that violated its community guidelines over a two-month period, according to a representative from the platform. The videos, posted in April and June, were swiftly removed, with 99.1% taken down immediately and 93.2% deleted within 24 hours of being flagged. The data was shared during the… Continue reading TikTok removes over 6,000 videos in Nepal for violating community guidelines
Health Minister highlights achievements and future priorities at Gavi meeting
Kathmandu: Minister of Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, emphasized Nepal’s significant progress in immunization at the Special Health Ministers and Implementing Country Caucus Meeting. He expressed gratitude to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, for its pivotal role in supporting Nepal’s immunization efforts, noting that since 2001, Gavi has provided approximately US$449.1 million in financial support for… Continue reading Health Minister highlights achievements and future priorities at Gavi meeting