Category: News

Kathmandu: Leaders and cadres of the CPN (Unified Socialist) including Ram Kumari Jhankri and Kisan Shrestha have returned to the CPN (UML) today. At an event held at City Hall today, CPN (UML) Chair KP Sharma Oli welcomed leader Jhankri and Kisan Shrestha to the UML. UML Chair Oli had called on those who had… Continue reading Leaders Jhankri and Shrestha re-join UML

Kathmandu: Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Mahabir Pun, has urged teachers and employees of educational institutions to maintain a non-political nature. In a press statement issued Sunday, the Minister said while teachers have the right to form trade unions for collective representation and bargaining, such organizations should not be affiliated with any political party,… Continue reading Minister Pun urges teachers to shun political affiliation

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that, although there is a small number of passport booklets available in response to the high demand from service seekers, this issue is being addressed. The Ministry has clarified that the passport booklet shortage is not to the extent as publicized outside. The Department of Passport under… Continue reading Passport shortage issue is on way to resolution: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kathmandu: Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has resumed driving license renewal and verification services from Sunday after restoring its Electronic Driving License and Vehicle Registration System (EDLVRS) server, which had been down since mid-September. According to the department, other online services, including new license applications through applydlnew.dotm.gov.np, will restart once the website becomes fully functional.… Continue reading DoTM resumes license renewal services after server restoration

Kathmandu: Election Commission has granted official recognition to the Shram Sanskriti Party, led by Dharan Mayor Harka Sampang. According to central committee member Gopal Bahadur Khadka, party representatives will visit the commission at 2 p.m. on Tuesday to collect the registration certificate. The newly registered party has chosen “soil” as its election symbol. The party’s… Continue reading Election Commission registers Mayor Harka Sampang’s party

Kathmandu: Department of Immigration (DoI) has withdrawn the six-point standard and several previous directives related to visit visas in an effort to curb irregularities and promote transparency in immigration services. According to the DoI, travelers can now depart on a visit visa by presenting a valid passport, visa, flight ticket, and a self-declaration form. The… Continue reading DoI withdraws six-point standard to ensure transparency in visit visa process

The National Planning Commission (NPC) has deployed 38 teams across 44 districts to assess damage to public property, infrastructure, and private establishments caused during the Gen Z protests on September 8 and 9. The assessment will serve as the basis for reconstruction planning. According to NPC Assistant Spokesperson Dr. Diwakar Luitel, the teams aim to… Continue reading NPC deploys 38 teams to assess damage from Gen Z protests

Kathmandu: The Nepali Army (NA) has begun internal preparations to withdraw a portion of its troops from United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions after the UN directed a 25 percent reduction in peacekeeping forces worldwide due to budget constraints. According to NA Spokesperson Brigadier General Raja Ram Basnet, the army has completed an internal report on… Continue reading Nepali Army prepares to withdraw troops following UN peacekeeping force reduction

Kathmandu: Health services across the country have been disrupted after nurses from private hospitals and colleges went on strike demanding equal pay, allowances, and benefits as those received by government-employed nurses. The protest, which began two weeks ago in Pokhara’s Gandaki Medical College and Manipal College, has now spread nationwide. Nurses have submitted a 15-point… Continue reading Nurses’ strike disrupts health services across Nepal

Kathmandu: Nepali Army has rescued around 1,500 people, including 200 foreign tourists, who were stranded in different parts of Manang district following heavy snowfall. According to the Army Headquarters, civilians trapped in Tilicho, Khangsar, Pisang, Upper Manang, and Humde areas were evacuated to safety. The rescue operation was carried out by a team from the… Continue reading Army rescues 1,500 people stranded by heavy snowfall in Manang