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Kathmandu: Foreign tourist arrivals in Nepal rose by 22 percent in August 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). Data shows that 88,680 tourists entered Nepal by air last month, up from 72,717 in August 2024. India remained the largest source market, accounting for 40 percent of… Continue reading Tourist arrivals in Nepal jump 22 percent in August

Kathmandu: Foreign policy and border experts have stressed the need for a tripartite dialogue among Nepal, India, and China following the recent agreement between India and China to reopen the Lipulekh trade route, a territory claimed by Nepal. Speaking at a press meet organized by Press Chautari Nepal on Sunday, experts expressed concern over the… Continue reading Foreign affairs experts call for Nepal-India-China dialogue over Lipulekh dispute

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has informally met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in China on Sunday. The two prime ministers talked briefly during the banquet organized by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his spouse Peng Liyuan for the participants of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit. Indian PM Modi took to social… Continue reading PM Oli meets Indian PM Modi informally

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping here today. The meeting between the two leaders was held at Tianjin Guest House. Prior to this, the Prime Minister was welcomed by the Chinese President to the House. Prime Minister Oli arrived in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization… Continue reading PM Oli in China, bilateral talks with President Xi

Kathmandu: Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has launched a response to cholera that has already spread to the community level in Birgunj. The efforts aiming to prevent and contain the spread of infection have been implemented in financial and technical support of the Disaster Response Emergency Fund of the International Federation of the Red Cross… Continue reading NRCS responds to cholera outbreak in Birgunj

Kathmandu: The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) has said that it has completed necessary preparations to manage devotees expected come in large numbers to offer worships at Pashupathinath Temple on the occasion of Haritalika (Teej) festival on Tuesday. Preparations have been completed for necessary security, volunteering, offerings of prasad, management, and improvement of pilgrims’ queue,… Continue reading Preparations complete for Teej festival at Pashupathinath

Kathmandu: The mother and sister of Bipin Joshi have met with President Ramchandra Paudel today. It may be recalled here that Joshi from Mahendranagar was taken hostage by the Palestinian group Hamas in course of its assault on Israel on October 7, 2023. With the coordination of the Nepalese embassy in Israel, Bipin’s mother Padma… Continue reading Bipin Joshi’s mother and sister call on President

Kathmandu: Lawmakers in the National Assembly on Friday strongly objected to a recent agreement between India and China to use Nepal’s Lipulekh Pass for bilateral trade, describing it as a violation of Nepal’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. During a special session, members called on the government through Speaker Devraj Ghimire to seek clarification and take… Continue reading National Assembly slams India-China deal on Lipulekh trade route

Kathmandu: Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Wednesday raised strong objections to the reported agreement between India and China to reopen the Lipulekh Pass for bilateral trade, saying the move undermines Nepal’s sovereignty. Speaking during the emergency hour, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chief Whip Hitraj Pandey demanded that the government brief Parliament on the deal,… Continue reading Maoist Centre demands clarification on India-China deal over Lipulekh

Kathmandu: First Women Police Conference kicked off in Kathmandu on Wednesday, bringing together 200 women police personnel from across the country for a two-day discussion on inclusion, empowerment, and gender equality within the force. Inaugurating the event, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak said women now make up 12 percent of the Nepal Police, up from near… Continue reading First Women Police Conference kicks off in Kathmandu