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Kathmandu: The meeting of the National Assembly (NA) here today unanimously approved the proposal seeking deliberations on the Bill designated to amend some Nepal Acts-2080 BS. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ajaya Kumar Chaurasiya presented the Bill along with a message received from the House of Representatives (HoR). The Bill made it to… Continue reading Proposal seeking deliberation on Bill to amend ‘Some Nepal Act-2080’ unanimously approved in NA

Kathmandu: A woman died in a fire that occurred this morning in Makhantole, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-24. Police confirmed that the fire erupted due to a leak in an LP gas cylinder. Spokesperson of District Police Range, Kathmandu Apil Raj Bohara stated that the woman died in the fire that took place in the house of… Continue reading Woman dead as fire occurs in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: As part of its flagship visual storytelling campaign #photoNepal, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is proud to present two impactful exhibitions this May, showcasing Nepal’s emotional depth,artistic expression, and resilient landscapes. From May 15 to 17, 2025, the Barpak Photo Exhibition 2025 by noted photojournalist Prakash Chandra Timalsena will be held at NTB, Bhrikutimandap. Marking… Continue reading #photoNepal exhibiting Barpak and Kundalini arts

Kathmandu: The United States Embassy in Kathmandu, in partnership with Nepal’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, and the Lumbini Provincial Government, inaugurated the first-ever conservation laboratory at the Lumbini Museum in Rupandehi district on Monday. Deputy Chief of Mission Jason Meeks and Cultural Affairs Officer Erica Alexander represented the U.S. Embassy at the… Continue reading U.S. Embassy, Nepal government inaugurate first conservation lab at Lumbini Museum

Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal has expressed concern over the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Thursday following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India, on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 Indian tourists, including one Nepali citizen. In its statement, the ministry expressed solidarity… Continue reading Nepal expresses concern over rising tensions between India and Pakistan

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