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Kathmandu: A 40-member government delegation is set to accompany Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on his upcoming official visit to China, alongside a group of industrialists and entrepreneurs. In addition to the Prime Minister’s trip, Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba is scheduled to visit China on Thursday, returning to Nepal on Saturday before rejoining PM… Continue reading 40-member delegation to join PM Oli’s visit to China

Kathmandu: The United Nations in Nepal officially launched the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign on Monday, with a strong call for integrating Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles into humanitarian action. The campaign highlights the urgent need to address the gender disparities exacerbated by Nepal’s frequent exposure to disasters.… Continue reading UN launches 16-day activism against gender-based violence campaign in Nepal

Kathmandu: Health and Population Minister Pradeep Paudel has announced a decision to provide NPR 200,000 to the families of deceased organ donors. This is an increase from the previous NPR 100,000 provided by the government to families who choose to donate organs of their deceased loved ones. Earlier, families received the support through the Human… Continue reading Nepal govt increases financial support for organ donor families to Rs 200,000

Kathmandu: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has assured that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s upcoming visit to China will be guided by a consensus between the ruling Nepali Congress and the CPN (UML). Speaking at a press conference organized by the Nepal Press Union in Dhangadhi, Minister Lekhak emphasized that the visit would not cause friction… Continue reading PM Oli’s China visit to be based on ruling party consensus: Home Minister Lekhak

Kathmandu: World Children’s Day is being celebrated globally today with the theme, “Listen to the Future. Stand Up for Children’s Rights.” On this occasion, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nepal has urged all citizens, guardians, political parties, and rights activists to intensify efforts to safeguard children’s rights and create a child-friendly society. In… Continue reading World Children’s Day marked with call to action for Child Rights

Kathmandu: The government has initiated a comprehensive plan to identify and make use of unused public properties across the country. A cabinet meeting on Tuesday directed all ministries to formulate strategies for assessing and utilizing government land, infrastructure, machinery, equipment, and other resources. The decision aims to address the growing concern over idle public assets,… Continue reading Nepal govt moves to identify and utilize idle public assets

Kathmandu: Authorities from Nepal and India have agreed to prioritize the formation of a joint task force to strengthen border security and prevent illegal entry of third-country nationals across the Nepal-India border. The decision was made during the ongoing APF-SSB Eighth Coordination Meeting in Kathmandu, which began on Saturday. The meeting, aimed at enhancing coordination… Continue reading Nepal, India agree to form joint task force for border security

Kathmandu: Dengue has been confirmed in 18,339 individuals across Gandaki Province in the last ten months, with eight fatalities reported, according to the Ministry of Health of the provincial government. The first recorded death was a 48-year-old man from Tanahu on July 25, 2024. Subsequent fatalities included a 40-year-old man on August 6 and a… Continue reading Dengue outbreak in Gandaki Province affects over 18,000, claims 8 lives

Kathmandu: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), assisted by city police personnel, demolished encroached structures at Gaushala Chowk on Friday afternoon, using two bulldozers. The operation followed a ruling by the Kathmandu District Court on Thursday, which clarified the legal ownership of the property and authorized strict actions against unauthorized constructions. The demolition targeted temporary and… Continue reading Court ruling enables demolition of encroached structures at Gaushala Chowk

Kathmandu: In a significant development for regional energy trade, Nepal has secured India’s approval to export electricity to Bangladesh, paving the way for the first-ever cross-border power trade between Nepal and a third country.This breakthrough follows the tripartite agreement signed on October 3, 2024, between Nepal, India, and Bangladesh, which allows Nepal to transmit its… Continue reading Nepal to export electricity to Bangladesh after India clears cross-border trade