Category: News

Kathmandu: The Election Commission (EC) has officially allocated polling stations and centers for the upcoming National Assembly member elections scheduled for January 25. Each province will host one polling center, featuring two polling stations, totaling 7 centers and 14 stations nationwide. Key locations include the Province Election Office in Biratnagar, Morang, representing the Koshi Province,… Continue reading Election Commission announces designated polling stations for National Assembly elections

Kathmandu: In a diplomatic meeting in Kathmandu, Foreign Ministers Narayan Prakash Saud (Nepal) and Mohammad Uvais Mohammad Ali Sabry (Sri Lanka) underscored their commitment to bolstering regional cooperation within SAARC and BIMSTEC. The discussion covered a spectrum of bilateral relations, emphasizing trade, investment, connectivity, tourism, culture, education, defense, and immigration. Foreign Minister Saud highlighted the… Continue reading Nepal and Sri Lanka pledge to strengthen SAARC and BIMSTEC cooperation

Kathmandu: In connection with a case involving the illicit sending of Nepali workers abroad on visit visas, two employees of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) have been arrested and subsequently suspended from their positions. Hom Nath Pokharel, an officer at NAC, and Arbinda Yadav, a senior assistant, were apprehended by the police for their alleged involvement… Continue reading NAC suspends employees involved in alleged visa scam

Kathmandu: Tribhuvan University (TU) has etched its name in the prestigious ‘Guinness Book of World Records’ for conducting the largest-ever convocation ceremony, graduating an astounding number of students on a global scale. The Official World Record (OWR) has officially recognized TU with a certificate for orchestrating a grand convocation ceremony that witnessed the physical presence… Continue reading Tribhuvan University sets world record with historic convocation ceremony

Kathmandu: The travel documents of 246 out of more than 1500 youths going abroad on visit visa were found fake, the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office said. The Office stated that people are found to have been sent abroad on visit visa by preparing fake documents like this with the involvement of the government employees… Continue reading Police investigation uncovers 246 fake visit visas among 1500 issued

Kathmandu: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the government to intervene and rescue Nepali citizens embroiled in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. A significant number of Nepali citizens have reportedly joined the Russian and Ukrainian armies, with casualties and injuries reported among them due to the ongoing military actions. Tikaram Pokharel,… Continue reading NHRC urges Nepal govt to take action amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

Kathmandu: Bharat Shah, a 36-year-old resident of Tikapur Municipality-1 Durga Nagar, Kailali, who recently joined the Russian army, has met an untimely demise. The news of his death reached his grief-stricken family through a colleague on Friday. Shah’s family, consisting of his devastated father, mother, and wife, received the somber news with shock. Acting on… Continue reading Nepali ex-police officer killed in Russian army operation

Kathmandu: In a recent development, the Patan High Court has issued a crucial interim order, preventing the immediate enforcement of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s (KMC) decision to prohibit the sale and distribution of tobacco products within its jurisdiction. The High Court’s bench, comprising Judges Janak Pandey and Brajesh Pyakurel, issued the interim order in response… Continue reading Patan High Court issues interim order against Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s tobacco ban

Kathmandu: The Cabinet meeting held today has approved the promotion of senior under-secretary Sewa Lamsal to the position of Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marking a historic decision. With this move, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed its first female Secretary in the 72 years since its establishment. Lamsal, who has a… Continue reading Sewa Lamsal makes history as Nepal’s first female foreign secretary

Kathmandu: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli faced an assault on Thursday during the party’s ‘Resolution Journey’ along the central hilly highway in Dhankuta. The incident occurred in Mahalakshmi Municipality-5, Legua, as Oli was entering Dhankuta from Bhojpur. A youth identified as Mahesh Rai from Leguwa landed a punch on Oli while he was participating in… Continue reading KP Sharma Oli assaulted during CPN-UML’s ‘Resolution Journey’ in Dhankuta