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Kathmandu: The Indian government says it has carried out airstrikes on nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, marking a dangerous escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. According to Pakistan’s military, three sites were hit in the early hours of Tuesday, killing seven people, including two children. Residents in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir,… Continue reading India launches airstrikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing 7

Kathmandu: Communist leader and former minister Pradip Nepal passed away this afternoon. Suffering from Parkinson’s disease for some years, leader Nepal breathed his last at Norvic Hospital in Kathmandu, UML parliamentary party’s chief whip Mahesh Bartaula said. Nepal served as the Minister for Information and Communications in the country’s first communist government led by then… Continue reading Former Minister Pradip Nepal no more

Kathmandu: Citizenship with economic, social and cultural rights to the non-resident Nepali has been demanded in accordance with constitutional provision. During panel discussion held in the course of the Non Resident Nepali Association’s Unity Convention today, the participants expressed their concern over the non-implementation of the citizenship for the NRNs as ensured by the Constitution.… Continue reading NRNs demand citizenship with socio-economic rights

Kathmandu: Nepal recorded the highest-ever number of international tourist arrivals for the month of April, with 116,490 foreign visitors entering the country in April 2025, according to data released by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). This marks a 5% increase compared to April 2024 and represents 106.5% of the pre-pandemic level recorded in April 2019,… Continue reading April 2025 sets all-time record for international tourist arrivals in Nepal

Kathmandu: The government of Nepal has set a target to provide clean drinking water to all Nepali citizens in the country by coming fiscal year 2082/83 BS (2025/26). President Ramchandra Paudel read out the government’s goal today while presenting the government’s policies and programme for the fiscal year 2082/83 BS (2025/26) before the joint session… Continue reading Govt sets target to ensure access of clean drinking water to all by next year

Kathmandu: The National Examinations Board (NEB) has confirmed that the postponed Grade 12 examinations will now be held as scheduled from May 4 to 16, dismissing widespread rumors circulating on social media. In an official statement, the Board clarified that misleading posts—some even misusing the NEB logo—have falsely claimed further postponement. It warned the public… Continue reading Grade 12 exams to begin May 4 as scheduled, NEB warns against misinformation

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has ruled out the return of monarchy in Nepal, stating that the institution was permanently abolished through the people’s democratic struggle. Speaking at the inauguration of the Ninth National General Convention of the Rashtriya Janasanskritik Mahasangh Nepal (National People’s Cultural Federation, Nepal) on Saturday, PM Oli said efforts to… Continue reading Monarchy will not return, says PM Oli

Kathmandu: Patron of the Nagarik Unmukti Party, Resham Chaudhary, who was arrested this afternoon, has been released. Chaudhary was arrested based on the ‘unofficial letter’ written by an officer of Judgment Execution Directorate under the Supreme Court, Mahiman Singh Bista. He was released after the SC informed that the letter was unofficial one, said Spokesperson… Continue reading Resham Chaudhary released, section officer Bista arrested

Kathmandu: The CPN-UML has appointed senior leader Raghuji Pant as the new Minister of Education, following the resignation of Bidhya Bhattarai earlier this week. Pant is scheduled to take the oath of office and secrecy on Thursday, according to a source at the Prime Minister’s Office. The ministerial post became vacant after Bhattarai stepped down… Continue reading Raghuji Pant appointed new Education Minister amid ongoing teachers’ protests

Kathmandu: The Non-Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA) has announced to organize its unity general convention in Kathmandu on May 3-5. The NRNA High-Level Committee shared this information by organizing a news conference in Kathmandu on Monday. Committee Coordinator Shesh Ghale said that the NRNA would be kept united by resolving the longstanding dispute. “The general convention… Continue reading NRNA to hold unity general convention on May 3-5