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Kathmandu: The Tourist Visa Section of the Department of Immigration will remain open throughout the Dashain holidays, the Department announced in a press release today. According to the notice, the Tourist Visa Section and the agency branch of the Department will provide services daily from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., except on Bijaya Dashami (October… Continue reading Tourist visa services to remain open during Dashain Holidays

Kathmandu: A delegation of the Non-Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA) has demanded the government that it guaranteed voting rights, investment protection and policy arrangements for the transfer of knowledge and skills by NRN people in the fields of education, health, technology, and tourism in Nepal. The NRNA delegation led by Chairperson Dr Badri KC made such… Continue reading NRNA wants voting rights, investment protection

Kathmandu: The CPN (Maoist Centre) has dissolved its central committee (CC) and decided to convene the party’s general convention by the mid of this December. The two-day-long central committee meeting of the party held in the capital city made this decision, party’s Spokesperson Agni Prasad Sapkota shared. The meeting has entrusted the responsibility of coordinator… Continue reading Maoist Centre dissolves CC; decides to convene general convention by mid-December

Kathmandu: The government has made a decision, according to which, besides the President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Chairperson of the National Assembly, the officials of the federal, province, and local levels cannot appoint advisors. Similarly, the government has revoked the facility of personal secretaries… Continue reading Cabinet makes historic decision: ban on foreign travel except in urgency

Kathmandu: Nepal’s biggest Hindu festival, Bada Dashain, began today with the observance of Ghatasthapana, marking the start of the nine-night Navaratri celebrations. The Nepal Calendar Determination Committee set 9:13 a.m. as the auspicious time for the ritual. Devotees across the country worshipped Goddess Shailaputri and sowed maize and barley seeds in soil and cow dung… Continue reading Bada Dashain begins with Ghatasthapana across Nepal

Kathmandu: Four newly appointed ministers in the interim government led by Sushila Karki took oath of office and secrecy before President Ramchandra Paudel amidst a special ceremony held at the Office of the President, Shital Niwas today. Anil Kumar Sinha was administered the oath of office as Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies. He will… Continue reading Cabinet expanded: Four ministers take oath

Kathmandu: The Nepal Airlines Corporation is going to operate direct flights from the federal capital, Kathmandu to Guangzhou, China from coming Thursday. The NAC is going to start Kathmandu-Guangzhou-Kathmandu flight service for the first time and all technical preparations for it has been completed, said Executive Chair of the Corporation, Yubaraj Adhikari. The NAC has… Continue reading NAC begins Kathmandu-Guangzhou direct flight from Thursday

Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel has reiterated the urgency of holding election to the House of Representatives (HoR) on the slated date. He sought cooperation from all sides to this regard. The Head of the State made it clear that he lifted the country out of political vacuum based on general consensus as there was not… Continue reading Constitution Day: President Paudel appeals for timely election

Kathmandu: Ambassador of China to Nepal, Chen Song, has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of the Interim Government, Sushila Karki. At the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on Thursday, PM Karki said Nepal and China have historical and close bilateral relations, and Nepal is ever… Continue reading Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call on PM Karki

Kathmandu: Police have recovered a charred body from the Koteshwor branch of Bhatbhateni Supermarket, which was torched and vandalized during the Gen Z protests on September 9. According to Kathmandu District Police Office, the body was found on Wednesday in a completely burned state and has yet to be identified. The discovery raises the confirmed… Continue reading Charred body recovered from Koteshwor Bhatbhateni, death toll rises to 74